I don’t claim to be a perfect eater. In fact, I don’t actually believe that there is such a thing. Healthy eating is so much more than ‘perfection’. It’s enjoyment, balance, creativity, experimentation, fresh, whole, exciting and routine. I’m often asked by people what my pantry looks like, as if it holds the key to [...]
It’s the start of a new year. Whether you make resolutions or not, most of us like to think that we’ve become better versions of ourselves compared to the year before. I know I definitely do. If you’ve decided that 2012 is the year for an improvement in your health and vitality than I’d like [...]
Seriously, this is the most frustrating aspect of my life – waking up early to exercise daily. Why is it frustrating? Because I don’t do it. My alarm goes off every morning and I am startled awake feeling unbelievably tired, grumpy and within seconds the alarm is off and I’m back asleep. I wake an [...]
Do you go through periods where your healthy lifestyle choices have gone out the window and you feel like you can’t get back into them again? Do you feel tired, sluggish and unmotivated? Does the thought of trying to improve your eating and exercising habits just seem too much? If you answered ‘yes’ to the [...]
Losing weight is one of the most common health endeavors that people embark on. What’s the big deal? It’s quite simple really. Energy in less than energy out = weight loss I’ve worked and studied in the weight loss and nutrition industry for over 7 years and have found that weight loss is far from [...]
It’s the first week of a new year. You’re feeling motivated, refreshed and confident (well I hope you do!). You’ve set some resolutions to make some lifestyle changes to improve your health and just generally feel better. Now what? I don’t know about you but I always feel motivated the night before I’m going to [...]
Please note: Only read this post if you are serious about improving your eating and exercising habits. All information contained herein is motivational, encouraging and inspiring. Proceed at your own risk! New Years is quite an odd time in our lives. On one level its just another the day, the sun rises and sets and [...]
Christmas is such a wonderful time of the year! Summer holidays, beach trips, family meals, new year parties… I love that there is always something fun happening, always something good to eat and the freedom of knowing that the past year is behind you and the best is yet to come! A few years ago [...]
Healthy eating doesn’t have to be complicated. In fact it’s actually as simple as making good choices every day. Here are 10 easy food swaps you can make that will go a long way on keeping you healthy this summer. Enjoy! Use Quinoa (pronounced keen-wah), instead of rice or cous cous. Quinoa is gluten free, [...]
I’m studying to become a Registered Nutritionist and a lot of people assume that I’m super healthy and don’t eat any junk food. For those of you who don’t know me, here are 5 things that I shouldn’t admit about my lifestyle because I sometimes don’t practice what I preach. Don’t stone me yet, I [...]
