Three Must Eat Breakfast Foods
Do you love eating breakfast? Do you have a list of “go-to” recipes you have all the time? Or do you need a bit of inspiration to start eating breakfast again? Getting a little bit of protein at each meal can help with blood sugar management, metabolism and weight loss. The reason for this is […]
Read moreFive Cholesterol Myths and What to Eat Instead
You did know that there is a bit of an over-emphasis/almost obsession with cholesterol, right? Before we jump on into some common myths let’s make sure we’re on the same page when it comes to what exactly cholesterol is. Myth #1: “Cholesterol” is cholesterol While cholesterol is actually molecule, what it is bound to while […]
Read moreWhy Your Waist Circumference Matters 100 Times More Than What You Weigh
You’re sick of your scales and totally want to ditch your scales, right? You might even have a strange kind of relationship with your ‘weight’ like most people. We all know our weight doesn’t define us. What you do weigh on the scale can matter, but only to an extent. We do need to look […]
Read moreWhy is My Metabolism Slow?
You might be feeling tired, cold or that you’ve gained gained weight or just a general feeling of sluggishness. You may be positive that your metabolism is slow. But why does this happen? Why do peoples metabolic rate slow down? What can slow my metabolism? Metabolism comprises of all of the biochemical reactions in your […]
Read moreBye Bye Sleeping Through the Night
Have you kissed goodbye to sleeping through the night? Do you feel lethargic and like you are just running on stress all day? Well, worry no more, I have some great tips (and another awesome recipe) for you! The science of sleep is interesting, complicated and forever growing Sleeping is the one thing that we […]
Read moreEverything You Think You Know About Healthy Eating is Wrong and it’s Making You Fat and Tired.
Oh my goodness – diet and nutrition is everywhere these days! And every expert, celebrity trainer and everyone in between is trying to lure you into joining their programme or way of thinking because they know best and they are going to help you out…Right?! Well, maybe… Everyone knows (and has probably lived through) there […]
Read moreMen… Losing Strength? This Hormone Can Help
We are talking about TESTOSTERONE. It’s a muscle building hormone but don’t stress, I’m not going to insist you start taking anabolic steroids or anything like that!! What I am going to do is give you a couple of solid tips on how you can send your testosterone levels soaring naturally with supplements. Tip #1: […]
Read moreThree Ways to Avoid Overeating at Meals
Easter is nearly here, sometimes our holiday weekend feasts are just spectacular. And it’s not just about all the yummy food but also the company, and the whole atmosphere of it. It’s far too easy (and super common) to indulge on these days or at special occasions. But it doesn’t always stop at these events. […]
Read moreWhat is Metabolism?
Metabolism is a word that we hear all the time. Most of us know that if ours is slow we will probably gain weight. But do we know what it means precisely? Metabolism is the one word that describes ALL of the biochemical reactions in your body. It is how your body takes in oxygen […]
Read moreShould I train while sick, and when should I come back?
A lot of people ask me at this time of year about illness, and how it will affect their training. Should I train, or go for total rest? If I rest, when should I come back? First, let’s define “sick”. For the purpose of this blog we’ll assume sick means colds & flus. Both colds […]
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