Snap shot of a week in my world… What actions have you taken this week to prioritise your own health and wellbeing? I don't pretend to prioritise my health and wellbeing because that's what I should be doing, I do it because I know it makes me a better person and it's what I need [...]
Preparing delicious, nutritionally complete meals that the entire family enjoy can feel like a mammoth job. And we agree. It is no small task even if you have all the time in the world. But most of us don’t have much time at all. We are trying to squeeze meal planning and preparation into a [...]
Contrary to what many health and fitness gurus preach, eating well and living a healthy, active lifestyle is not easy. Especially at the beginning when you are establishing your habits. It requires daily commitment, motivation, and the ability to hold yourself accountable for your decisions. If you find yourself full of good intentions that taper [...]
How You Can Make Healthy Eating A Habit If you have tried to quit smoking, drinking coffee or eating sugar, you will know that habits are hard to break. Much of the focus out there is around stopping bad habits. But not much thought goes into creating habits that are good for us. Yes, forming [...]
Why You Need Flexibility with Meal Planning How many times have you stood in front of the fridge at 5pm with the dreaded thought of… What are we going to have for dinner? You throw something together in a rush from what you can immediately see and avert the crisis… until the same thing happens [...]
Recovering from a Holiday Blow Out The holiday season is one of plenty and often we do things to excess, causing a blow out. We go overboard with anything from decorations and gift giving, or maybe indulging in a little bit more food or alcohol than usual. In fact, it is practically a Christmas tradition [...]
End of Year Exhaustion & Emotional Eating The end of the year is a festive time full of joy, parties, holidays and cheer. But sometimes, there can be a little too much cheer, or nowhere near enough. For many, it can also be one of the most stressful and exhausting times of the year. Do [...]
Let's chat over coffee about a moon cup... This is a bit of a private topic and it’s not the sort of thing that women openly talk about, yet it’s so natural, something that most of us deal with and if you're thinking about trying one, you’ve probably got all the same questions I had. [...]
It’s not always easy to stick to your healthy plan while you’re travelling. You’re most likely eating out for most meals and snacking on things in between that you wouldn’t usually have in your kitchen pantry – often that’s the fun of travelling right? However there are ways on how to stay healthy while travelling. [...]
When was the last time that you felt guilty? I bet it wasn’t that long ago. We ladies are pretty good at letting ourselves feel guilty about the little things. The things that don’t really matter in the greater scheme of life. We are consumed by the fact that our best isn’t good enough and [...]
