5 Fitness Mistakes to Avoid

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

Eat Fat to Lose Fat?

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

Cardio or Resistance Training for Best Fat Loss?

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?

❓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

What is Intermittent Fasting?

❓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

Magic Bullet to Weight Loss Success?

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

You’re Special – But not THAT Special…

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? Common Reasons

🤦‍♀️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

Food Preparation for the Nutrition Win

Meal prepping is a great way to succeed with your nutrition, here are some tips… . 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Get your family involved to help prepare the meals for the week… . 🥚Boil a dozen eggs at a time & refrigerate. They’ll last 5 days in the fridge… . 🐓Cook 8 chicken breasts at a time. Grill, BBQ, … Continued

Failure – The Best Teacher

🥳Celebrate your failures. And then forget them! Amnesia serves us better than guilt. Guilt is a wasted emotion unless it’s used to course correct. 🧁🍕Blew your nutrition this weekend? 💪🏻Skipped your workout? 👎🏻Lost your temper with someone? Beating ourselves up, staying stuck in the past, paralyzed to move on…these result from focusing on the FAILURE … Continued