💃Your mom was right… . ✔️She probably told you to eat your veggies🥬🥒🍅🥕but there are reasons for this habit she may not have known about… . ✖️The majority of foods we eat tend to create an acidic environment in our bodies… . 😀The body functions best in a slightly alkaline state with a pH of … Continued
Have you been the same weight or is it slowly creeping up and you just don’t understand why? Have you heard that your body has a ‘set point’ where weight is concerned so no matter what you do? Well, this is called ‘set point theory’ and it suggests that our bodyweight is … Continued
Are you discouraged with little or no progress where your health and fitness are concerned? Here are 5 mistakes to avoid… 1. Don’t do too much too soon – start slowly to avoid overwhelm, discouragement and the temptation to quit. 2. Don’t ‘just’ rely on the scale to determine progress. Look at … Continued
Yes indeed!… But let’s ensure you’re eating the right sorta fat 🐟… . If you’re wondering about Omega fats, here’s quick run down for you… . Basically eat the highest quality omega 3s that you can… . We get plenty of omega 6 from (from plant-based food & factory raised animals who are fed corn … Continued
This is a common question BUT can we just be clear that NEITHER will be very effective if you don’t have your nutrition & lifestyle dialled in. So, before we even discuss this question, let’s: ->Fill up on lean proteins, veggies, complex carbs ->SLEEP more ->Reduce STRESS ->Lose the liquid calories ->Skip the processed foods ->Be … Continued
❓Iron Deficient?… Not the kinda iron in the gym, I mean the kind in your blood💉… If you’re constantly… 😴tired & weak… 🥴feeling lethargic or run-down… 🤕headaches… 😱heart palpitations… 😰become breathless with physical activity… . ✔️You may be iron deficient… . 👩1 in EVERY 12 women can iron deficient… . 🥗25% of the vegetarian community … Continued
❓Is Intermittent fasting for YOU? 🕰IF is the name some nutrition experts give to the practice of occasionally going for extended periods without eating… 😴We all intermittent fast while sleeping – but that doesn’t count🤪… ☕️’Real’ fasting means drinking ONLY water because even drinking black coffee requires the liver & digestive system to work… ⏳The … Continued
Don’t go it alone because there’s strength in numbers. I want to encourage you to find a ‘fitness family’ so that you can reap the benefits like these studies suggest: One study found that 95% of those who started a weight-loss program with friends completed the program, compared to a 76% completion rate for those … Continued
Sorry for the harsh message ahead. You’re special but probably not THAT special. I’m sorry that sounds harsh but hear me out. It seems that many are getting just a snippet of (mis)info and self-diagnosing some serious stuff. Some ‘coaches’ are even playing the fear card telling clients they are ‘broken’. The fact is, you … Continued
🤦♀️Can’t lose weight?… 💡Here are 3 common scenarios & possible reasons… . 🗣”I’m eating the same but gaining weight”… . ✔️You may be eating a ‘bit’ more due stress, lack of sleep, new schedule etc… ✔️You may have a decrease in NEAT (non-exercise activity thermogenesis)… ✔️If tracking, you may be under-estimating intake or experiencing a … Continued