Take a deep breath and repeat after me.. ‘You can overcome emotional eating!’ You see, the first step is actually believing that you can. 1) Believing in Yourself If you don’t believe in yourself and your ability to overcome a situation, you’ll end up feeling like its hopeless. Maybe you have tried many times to…
Can I eat fruit and still lose weight?
We are all aware of the national campaign that encourages us to eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day to keep healthy, but what about if you’re trying to lose weight? Should you avoid fruit completely? Or is it ok to have fruit in moderation? This is a question I am often…
Are you struggling with emotional eating?
Comfort Eating We’ve all heard of the term ‘comfort eating’ where sometimes we may indulge in a little ice cream, pizza, macaroni and cheese or chocolate, often whilst sat in front of the telly watching our favourite chick flick, in a bid to feel better when we are feeling a little down. It may be something…
Women & Iron Deficiency Anaemia
So in the celebrity world of food and nutrition, protein is still reigning King! I mean, it’s hard not to notice the high protein versions of all our favourite products popping up all over the supermarket shelves! You know it’s a problem when you start having nightmares about high protein popcorn chasing you down the supermarket…
Reflections by the Sea
Hello friends! The last couple of days have been incredibly intensive – we have seen the hottest day of the year so far! So after teaching my exercise class on Saturday, I decided it was time to get away! I headed straight for the coast to escape the sweltering temperatures, catch some breeze and get some fresh air! …
Are you drinking enough?
We tend to focus a lot on our food choices, but I often meet clients on who tell me that they regularly forget to drink fluids on most days. Water actually helps to lubricate our joints, so if you suffer from joint pain then it really is worth considering if you’re drinking enough. Also, if…
Low Impact Exercise – Walk To Health
Don’t underestimate the power of walking! Walking is one of the most powerful ways of losing weight, keeping healthy and maintaining a healthy body weight. it is important to think about your current cardiovascular health, your posture, technique and your own individual limits when starting to exercise. If you are struggling with weight issues, consider…
Dysphagia (Swallowing Problems)
Dysphagia is a condition that is frequently discussed and monitored in the clinical and hospital setting, but one which I feel is still largely unheard of in the community setting.