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Nutrition

Oct 10
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My Three Step Strategy For Beating Cravings

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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 heard before or that you already know. But, when viewed with the target of dealing with cravings, I think you will find the information a very useful roadmap to follow. This strategy will work for you whether you eat a pretty healthy diet already, or if you are right at the beginning stages of changing the way you eat. So, on 20th October at 10am, I'll be showing you my three step plan via a free video talk. I'll talk for about half an hour, and at the end of it, I am certain you'll feel inspired to work towards gaining control over your cravings. If you would like to listen in, please reply to this message and let me know, then I will send you the access details you can use to listen in next week.
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Sep 20
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What Supplements Should I Take?

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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 you're hoping to achieve, rather the fact that we often prefer to 'take a pill' rather than taking the bigger and perhaps more difficult action. Of course, it's almost always easier to buy and take the supplement, but in my mind, getting a good foundation in place is crucial if you're to get the benefit you hope from your supplement. You may even find you don't need it at all once your foundation is strong! Let's go back to the supplements themselves. There are several reasons there are too many poor quality and ineffective supplements available. First up, the margins in selling supplements can be give-up-your-day-job amazing. There are some unethical people out there trying to make quick money by selling in what is a largely unregulated industry. This is where you see bold claims and crafty before and after photos. Next, because of the opportunity to make big money, new research is being released nearly every day to keep up with the increasingly huge array of products available. This means that for every product, there is some research to prove its effectiveness - some research is great and useful, but sometimes it can be misleading too. We can look at this further. Dosing is…
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Jun 22
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Why I Won’t Write A Meal Plan For You

By Mindset, Nutrition, Weight Loss No Comments
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 put your meals together in a better way yourself. Writing out a meal plan for the week ahead is something I very often suggest to a client because it almost always makes life easier and also improves your chances of sticking to your plan even when you're low on brain space. I'll often share recipes and help clients come up with ideas for what to eat, but it is crucial that you write your meal plan yourself. Sure, the net result might be the same - you're eating a better diet - but without having to work out how to put the meals together yourself, it is never going to be a skill you possess and therefore it won't become something you can use for the rest of your life. If you're to achieve sustainable results you have to connect with the process more deeply than simply 'doing as you're told'. You have to fail a few times. You have to learn how to think on your toes when you're out, and you have to learn how to make a meal which ticks the right boxes with the ingredients you have to hand - and this is how the changes you're trying…
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May 18
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Menopause: Four Key Basics To Put In Place

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Menopause seems to have come into the spotlight recently, and finally there is more good quality information available. But, as with everything, a huge amount of information often overwhelms us. And while menopause certainly can be complicated, there are some key basics which are an important place to begin. Self care is super important during menopause, and making sure we're eating well and getting the right nutrients as well as adapting some lifestyle habits can provide long lasting benefits and make the transition through menopause easier. So, here are four key things to put in place as the foundation of your approach to menopause: Manage your stress During menopause, our ovaries are retiring and passing the baton to our adrenal glands. Our adrenal glands are responsible for producing stress hormones, so it makes sense to manage stress better to take load from your adrenals. You could try breathing exercises or meditation, take more down time and go for a gentle walk more often. Focus on sleep quality Now is the time to really hone in on your bedtime routine. Turn screens off at least an hour before bed and really wind down well. On a similar line, it's worth remembering that getting at least half an hour of natural daylight before midday will help you get good quality sleep at night. Include resistance exercise in your routine Whether you're already in an exercise routine of not, making sure you're including some load bearing exercise now will help to maintain bone strength Pay attention to your diet Making sure you're eating a healthy diet full of protein and veg can help balance your hormones and maintain a healthy gut. Likewise, getting enough omega 3 in your diet will help keep your skin hydrated and offers some potential benefits to brain and…
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