*COLD PRESS IS BEST- OR IS IT?! *

One of the things that's been getting my goat recently is the claims around cold press juices. You've probably heard the buzz (they're more nutritious, better for you, cleansing, detoxing....etc) But is any of it true? šŸ„•First things first... cold pressing means that the juice is extracted using by pressing fruit and vegetables under extreme … Continue reading *COLD PRESS IS BEST- OR IS IT?! *

ā€œBreakfast makes you slim!ā€ Or does it?

One of the most cited reasons for eating breakfast is that it kick starts your metabolism…. well guys, I’m sorry to say it doesn’t. A couple of big studies in the last couple of years led by Bath Uni (called the Bath Breakfast Project) found that there wasĀ no changeĀ in metabolic rate between when people ate … Continue reading ā€œBreakfast makes you slim!ā€ Or does it?

This is what 15 grams of Nutella really looks like..

Portion size. It's a funny thing isn't it? Food packets talkĀ aboutĀ 30Ā grams of cereal, or 15Ā grams of peanut butterĀ - but how oftenĀ do you stopĀ to think what the serving sizeĀ really looks like? ItĀ matters more when we're eating foods high in fat and sugar (the ones which are easy to overeat). We can easily overeatĀ several hundred extra calories … Continue reading This is what 15 grams of Nutella really looks like..

Weight loss? Forget dieting. We need to learn the art of mindful eating.

Sometimes, following external wisdom isn’t enough. Take weight loss. Most of us knowĀ what a healthy diet is; yet lots of us still struggle with 'dieting'. We read more and more 'wisdom'Ā around weight loss, but still end up feeling like we are on a constant treadmill of either beingĀ ā€˜on plan’ or ā€˜off the wagon’. Here’s the … Continue reading Weight loss? Forget dieting. We need to learn the art of mindful eating.

Are you stuck in your comfort zone?

Whether it's getting fit or losing body fat, if you'reĀ struggling to make progress I'm going to guess you're stuck in that warm, safe place known as THE COMFORT ZONE. I can't argueĀ it’s nice and safe there; but when it comes to getting what you want, thatĀ damn old comfort zone will stopĀ you in your tracks. And … Continue reading Are you stuck in your comfort zone?

FREE SUGARS! (Not really, they’re the ones we should be eating less of)

With the arrival of #sugarfreefebĀ it's a good time toĀ talk about sugar, because it seemsĀ like we're still a bit confused. Why talk about sugar? The government wants us to eat fewerĀ free sugars.Ā The latest guidelines say no more than 5% of our daily calories should come from free sugars. But what on earth is a free sugar? … Continue reading FREE SUGARS! (Not really, they’re the ones we should be eating less of)

Can mindfulness help you lose weight?

Described as "bringing attention to the presentĀ moment without judgement" Ā mindfulness is an ancient practice that can reduceĀ stress and improve the way we make decisions. But interestingly,Ā mindfulness is also emerging as a tool for weight loss,Ā and for anyone wanting to balanceĀ their relationship with food and eating. Why? The truth is, mostĀ of our eating is done mindlessly. … Continue reading Can mindfulness help you lose weight?

Why daily fluctuations in body weight don’t matter

I regularlyĀ speak with weight loss clients whoĀ jump on the scales every day and panic when they see the numbers fluctuating up, usually without obvious reason. Sound familiar? Take a read of the picture to the right... It’s from a journal paper (albeit an old one!) which found that over an 80 day period, day to … Continue reading Why daily fluctuations in body weight don’t matter

A ROCK SOLID strategy for making healthy habits STICK

A couple of weeks ago I wroteĀ about how it takes around 66 DAYS to make a new habit stick.Ā Why is this important? Most of us start the New Year with great intentions – to run a 5K, meditate daily, learn a language, cut down on alcohol and so on… (you fill in the gap) The … Continue reading A ROCK SOLID strategy for making healthy habits STICK

This news could change your life…

Bear with me - what I'm about to tell you could make the difference between meeting your fitness goals or getting lost along the way. The funny thing about habits If you’ve ever tried to adopt a new healthy habit (drink more water, eat more fruit, exercise in the morning, meditate…) chances are you’ve heard … Continue reading This news could change your life…