“I never had to watch what I ate until I hit 40 – that’s when everything changed…’ How often have you heard that? Maybe it’s the same for you – I know I had to be more conscientious about my choices after 40. Given the amount of changes our body goes through it’s no surprise. Continue reading “Understanding Metabolism Changes after 40 and how you can Boost it”
Category Archives: Health and Fitness
Ageing Wisely: Adjusting Your Diet and Lifestyle for Lifelong Wellness
As we get older, our bodies undergo changes that require us to adapt our habits and diet. No matter how much you want to, you won’t be able to lead the same lifestyle in your 50s as you did in your 30s. You may notice you have less energy, certain foods affect you in a different way,Continue reading “Ageing Wisely: Adjusting Your Diet and Lifestyle for Lifelong Wellness”
Embracing Ageing: Healthy Ageing Strategies for Lifelong Wellness and Vitality
I am in my 40s and proud of my age, my health and how I look. I also feel no different than I did in my 20’s or 30’s! Ageing is a natural part of life’s journey. It’s also a privilege that not everyone is fortunate enough to experience. Yet as women, we are taught to fight it at all costs!Continue reading “Embracing Ageing: Healthy Ageing Strategies for Lifelong Wellness and Vitality”
Mastering Mindful Eating and Drinking While Socialising: Tips for a Healthy Balance
Long summer evenings, BBQ’s, weddings, holidays and travel abroad – the summer brings plenty of wonderful socialising opportunities and with it plenty of delicious food and drink. It’s all too easy to forget your health wellness goals and indulge – we’ve all been there! But it doesn’t have to be this way. By practicing mindful eating and drinking, you can enjoy all theContinue reading “Mastering Mindful Eating and Drinking While Socialising: Tips for a Healthy Balance”
Healthy Habits for Busy People: 10 Simple Ways to Prioritise Your Wellness
My life has been very busy and stressful over the last year, and to be honest, there have been periods where my health and wellness has taken a back seat. Yes, this even happens to those of us working in the health and wellness industry. It’s so easy to let life take over and all too soonContinue reading “Healthy Habits for Busy People: 10 Simple Ways to Prioritise Your Wellness”
Fun ways to Stay Active and Fit
Keeping healthy involves a myriad of activities, what we choose to eat, keeping hydrated as well as movement and exercise are all important and a combination of all are needed for optimal health. As we get older it’s even more important to include movement and strength building exercises into our week, as they are essential for staying strong and flexible and maintaining a healthy body. The problem is – many of myContinue reading “Fun ways to Stay Active and Fit”
Breaking Down the Different Diets: Which One Is Right for You?
If you know me, you know I don’t agree with ‘dieting’. I believe in eating healthy, nutritious, fresh food, and I don’t think that denying ourselves foods we like or the occasional treat works. When we deny ourselves something, we want it more, making it harder to keep to our health goals. The key to staying a healthyContinue reading “Breaking Down the Different Diets: Which One Is Right for You?”
Exploring our Emotional Connection with food: Why we make the choices we do
This subject comes up time and time again with my clients when they want to make better choices. It’s clear that food and emotions are intimately linked in our daily lives. Most of these patterns were laid down in childhood by well-meaning parents – passed on to them by their parents. If food was scarce then eating everythingContinue reading “Exploring our Emotional Connection with food: Why we make the choices we do”
The Importance of Vitamin E: How to Protect Your Cells and Improve Skin Health
As the weather heats up, and we wear less clothing, our thoughts turn to sun protection for our skin. Whilst it’s important to use a good sunblock, cover up and avoid the hottest part of the day to protect our skin – there are also ways of protecting ourselves from the inside out! And that’s by making sure we are getting enoughContinue reading “The Importance of Vitamin E: How to Protect Your Cells and Improve Skin Health”
The Power of Protein and Why It’s Essential For a Healthy Diet
In last week’s post on artificial sweeteners, I mentioned the importance of protein as a way of combating cravings. As a health coach and nutritionist, I often emphasize the importance of protein in a healthy diet, yet there are some myths and outdated views on how much protein we actually need and what makes aContinue reading “The Power of Protein and Why It’s Essential For a Healthy Diet”