Why you don’t need to throw away your scale
Guess what!? I’m not here to tell you that weighing yourself is bad. ??♀️ Or that you should throw away your scale ? Instead I am here to teach you how to use your scale the right way & how to stop being a toddler and throwing tantrums about your weight fluctuations. I know it […]
The Story of a Sad CrossFitter who Went to Metabolic-Wasteland
There was once a CrossFit guy named Jim. Jim started CrossFit 8 months ago and was starting to see great results. He was leaning up, getting stronger, feeling amazing and could finally see some abs. But then around the 6-month mark Jim’s results started to plateau a little. Jim was not about to let all […]
17 Things About Training, Nutrition & Life
To bring in the New Year, and say goodbye to 2017, I wrote a blog post! Here are 17 things about training & recovery, 17 things about diet & nutrition & 17 things about life and business! Enjoy! 17 Things About Training And Recovery 1] It’s always a good idea to put muscle on Muscle […]
How to stop a binge eating cycle in its tracks
When it comes to diet and training we need to remove the pressure to always be good and do the right thing. Be ok with a little imperfection – no one is perfect. No one has the best training session every single day. No one eats perfectly all the time. Forgive yourself for your less […]
When moderation becomes an excuse for continuing bad habits
Yesterday I received an email from a client in which was talking about being unable to have “moderation” with something that she just can’t seem to get a handle on. She wrote “ If I could do it with moderation I’d be doing it all the time, but I just can’t find the “off” switch for […]
Meal & snack ideas to help prevent cravings, binging and overeating
Here are some of my favorite healthy convenience meals and snacks that take very little time to prepare. These can be eaten on-the-go are easy to bring with you to work for in between snacks. Although of course I would prefer you to sit down and eat slowly and mindfully, sometimes this isn’t an option, […]
What is perfect health??
When it comes to health and fitness there is no one shoe fits all. It’s not a particular weight, a particular diet or training plan, or specific number hours of sleep at night etc. Everyone has different goals, different lifestyles, different likes and dislikes, different strengths and weaknesses and most people know when they feel […]
How to get rid of stubborn fat, part 2: The practical stuff
In part 1 of this little series we discussed a bit about the science of stubborn fat & the different types of fat. I also went over why stubborn fat is so stubborn. You can have another read of that here, and if you haven’t read it yet I’d recommend reading that part first before […]
How to get rid of stubborn fat, part 1: The science-y stuff
If you want to know how to burn stubborn fat, you first have to understand a few key points. Stubborn fat is not the same as normal fat and it takes a bit of a different approach to get rid of it. In this 3-part series I am going to try my best to cover […]
Want to stop emotional eating? Learn to make friends with your feelings
Since working with so many nutrition clients and realising just how big of a problem emotional eating is for a lot of people, I have become so much more aware of marketing tactics that food companies use, and I get annoyed now when I watch food ads. You probably won’t notice it unless you […]
How to to make healthy choices when eating at a restaurant/going to a party
I’ve been asked quite a lot by my clients in the last few weeks of what they should do if they are going out on say a business lunch, or out to dinner or they have been invited to a party, a wedding, etc etc. How on earth do you track their calories or macros […]
Meal prep recipe idea: Burrito bowls
I am going to start posting some meal prep recipe ideas. The recipes I add will be meals that are delicious, that I meal prep often myself, that are easy to make ahead of time, & that contain balanced macronutrients (a good ratio of protein, carbs and fats) so you can eat them as a complete and […]