Cravings. They can be a mega beast can’t they – the de-railer of many a plan, and something that can lead to an on and off cycle with heading towards your goals.
It’s a topic of such interest and importance to so many of us that I would like to show you my clear, three step plan to help you overcome your cravings for good. I’ll be explaining it in a free video talk on 20th October at 10am.
This is not a quick fix type of plan. It might even be things you’ve […]
Sometimes, life has an annoying habit of getting in the way. Something can pull you off track and before you know it, all the hard work you’ve put in to creating an exercise and healthy eating routine has slipped away completely and you’re back to where you started.
Having to repeatedly pick yourself up from the same start point over and over again is a really disheartening cycle to find yourself in, and it is no surprise that at some point so many people think ‘what’s the point in trying’.
What I’d love you to know […]
Let me begin by confirming that I am not about to try to sell you a particular brand of supplements, as is usually the case with these kinds of articles!
As you might imagine, I get asked about supplements a lot. It can be quite a confusing area, and there are a lot of supplements out there which can and do help, but there are also plenty which are unlikely to offer any benefits!
It’s also worth considering the reason you’re looking for a supplement which can add another thing to consider. This doesn’t mean the benefit […]
Most of us love a coffee. Making a coffee is generally something of a self indulgent practice, as well as potentially a handy way to shake off that ‘not quite woken up’ feeling in the morning.
Up to 400mg caffeine a day is considered safe, although the maximum dose recommended by sleep expert Greg Potter is 3mg per kilogram bodyweight. Caffeine content in coffee varies hugely, but you can think of a cup of instant coffee as 60mg, an espresso as 80mg and brewed coffee as 100-180mg. Tea is about 40mg per cup.
If you’re getting good quality […]
You’ve probably tried your fair share of different nutrition and exercise strategies over the years. Sometimes, it’s obvious an approach isn’t working for you – for example you might physically not be able to achieve what you need to in order to maintain your plan, or you might feel less energetic, your gut might not feel happy or you might experience food cravings.
But what about when an approach IS working for you? How do you really know?
Well, there are a few different aspects here which are worth considering.
How are you feeling:
Are you sleeping well […]
I came across a study headline the other day which confirmed what we’ve known for about 20 years.
It said that people (in this study it was people who were overweight or obese) who eat cereal for breakfast are hungry again sooner and eat a bigger lunch than those who eat eggs for breakfast.
Of course it’s interesting to have this confirmed by proper research, but this has been demonstrated in real life many, many times over – and I think we are asking the wrong questions.
I’m willing to bet that you already know you should eat […]
We blame our genetics on a lot of things – perhaps justifiably so – but, for mainstream weight loss and fitness at least, genetics are not as powerful as we’d like to believe.
There’s a quote I always remember “the genes load the gun, but the environment pulls the trigger”.
While you MAY have genes which make it difficult for you to lose weight, get strong or gain muscle etc, you’re not doomed to failure because you can still control your environment.
The more likely issue is that you haven’t been given the right information, or support, and […]
It’s no secret that menopause can play havoc with your sleep quality. As we transition through menopause, our levels of oestrogen and progesterone in particular are declining. And this can affect our bodies sleep / wake cycle, also known as our circadian rhythm.
But sleep disturbances are not ONLY caused by our hormones. You do have some power over the situation, and how you experience it too.
Start by noticing what you’re feeling, and treating yourself with kindness. Remember also that you’re not alone. Send some kind thoughts to other women having the same experiences as you, and […]
Sometimes, a client will ask me if I will write them a meal plan – and I always say no.
Why is that?
Being given a meal plan seems to be a common thing, and it feels like it should give you a fast track to success – so why would I refuse?
Well, I would much rather arm you with the information you need in order to make better decisions, than simply tell you what to do. Developing this autonomy is crucial because part of the process of losing weight and improving your health needs to involve figuring out how to […]
There was a really interested study published about the remarkable effects of strength training which showed that just three seconds of resistance work a day was enough to cause measurable strength gains. Isn’t that incredible!
Now, before you start thinking you’ve found your new exercise routine, remember that this probably isn’t how you should exercise and this 3 second workout probably wouldn’t continue to provide improvements forever – but, this study does highlight the amazing effects of strength work.
It reassures you that if you were to create a routine of 45 minutes strength training even twice […]
