What is Mindful eating
Mindful eating …
What is mindful eating?
The word mindful eating has become commonplace. But what does it actually mean?
Here is my definition.
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This girl can.
Have you seen the campaign recently launched in the UK.
It’s aim is to encourage girls and women to get active.
In their words “This Girl Can is here to inspire women to wiggle, jiggle, move and prove that judgement is a barrier that can be overcome.”
In reading and watching the campaign I took our 10 key messages.
MoreTwenty simple diet tips
Simple diet / eating plan tips.
Eat this, no eat that, drink this, no drink that, do this, no do that. The information keeps coming.
Feeling confused? There is a lot of advice out there. I encourage you to keep it simple.
Read on for a list of 20 simple diet / eating plan tips.
MoreCounting calories, does it work?
Counting calories, does it work?
For many the word weight loss is synonymous with calorie or kilojoule counting.
For some weight loss is about measuring and monitoring each morsel of food that goes into their mouth.
Does this work? Does being vigilant on calories / kJ give you the focus you need to shed the kilo’s or manage your weight?
MoreHow to achieve optimal health?
How to achieve optimal health? So many health experts, so many health solutions.
Health information and solutions appear infinite.
If you start reading or researching, you may disappear for days, weeks or maybe for months. And it is likely you will resurface still confused about where to start.
What is it you need to know before you jump in?
Read on for clear and simple insights into what appears to be our modern-day holy grail – our desire for optimal health.
MoreDiets, friend or foe?
Diets, friend or foe?
I was standing at the check out counter I was running my eye over the magazine stand. I struggled to find a magazine not covered in a headline announcing the latest and greatest diet plan.
But will these diets work? Will you get the results or health benefit you want?
MoreHow to nap to improve mood & alertness
How to nap to improve mood and alertness.
Did you know statistics indicate we are becoming more not less sleep deprived? Poor quality or lack of sleep that leads to sleep deprivation contributes to and is associated with a range of health conditions and diseases.
Other than investing in 7-8 hours sleep a night, did you know you can use napping as a simple strategy to help combat sleep deprivation.
Read on to understand how to reap these benefits of napping.
What is the role of food in your health?
What is the role of food in your health?
I am sure you have thought about food and nutrition. However have you ever paused to think about the role food plays in your determining in other aspects of your health?
Looking for some food for thought? Sorry could not resist the pun, I know not great, but I am a nutritionist and a health coach not a comedian. 🙂
I invite you to read on. I promise, no more attempts at humour.
MoreThe value of pause and reflect
Are you finishing your day fatigued and possibly a little stressed?
Is this because you are short on time and long on ‘to do’ lists?
Would you like to adopt a simply strategy that will allow you to calm your mind and re-energise your body?
Would you like time to process and make sense of your day or week?
MoreWhy become a nutritionist?
Why become a nutritionist? What does a nutritionist do?
My journey to becoming a nutritionist started a long time ago. When I was approximately 10 years old, it was discovered I had a thyroid autoimmune disease – I had Hashimoto’s. I went from being a happy high energy child full of beans to a teary child who could not get out of bed in the mornings. I also developed a lump in my throat; a goitre. Key signs something was not right.
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