Recently I was invited to do a Facebook Live video presentation for a local group - What's On In Our Backyard. The topic was "STRESS & HORMONES! How they impact your weight - and what we can do about it!" It got the attention of over 2000 people on Facebook, and I've been contacted by a … Continue reading STRESS & HORMONES! How they impact our weight – and what we can do about it!
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The way you start your day often sets up how the rest of your day pans out! If you start your day stressed and rushed, that's often how it will continue, but if you start it off relaxed and happy - well you're setting yourself up for a relaxed and happy day! Whether you're a … Continue reading Put some KICK in your day!
A lot of people ask me what I eat, how I lost 20kg (about 40% of my body weight) AND MAINTAINED IT FOR 2 YEARS! So here's the secret (and it's not really rocket science). I eat to FUEL MY BODY, I eat to NOURISH MY BODY, and I eat to BUILD LEAN MUSCLE....and it works for … Continue reading What’s on My Plate?
Q: TRUE OR FALSE? The less you eat, the more you lose? A: FALSE! The human body is not so simple. It's built for the complicated work of survival. It kills foreign invaders, digests all kinds of things that we throw into it. It tries to make sure that we have the energy we need … Continue reading Eating More = Losing More?
Needing some Lunchtime inspiration? Then check out this baby from my friend Kate who kindly introduced me to it's yumminess - ♥♥♥ Ingredients - 1 x Red Apple 1-2 Celery Stalks 250 g Shredded Chicken 4 Iceberg Lettuce Leaves Low Fat/No Fat Mayonnaise Directions - Finely chop the apple and celery Place shredded chicken in … Continue reading Chicken Choy Bow
Ever heard the term "Skinny Fat"? What the????? The generally accepted theory is that if you are overweight you are unhealthy, and if you are thin, you are healthy. But new research points to just how dangerous being skinny can be - if you are "Skinny Fat" that is. The term Skinny Fat means you are under … Continue reading Are you Skinny Fat?
This is the final tip of Eat Smart week - and Tip #7 is not just about eating smart, but also moving smart. GET READY TO BURN BABY, BURN! Your body stores away the kilojoules we consume each day in two ways - as fast burning Glycogen (which is stored in the your liver and muscles), and as slow … Continue reading Eat Smart – Tip #7