I can remember as a child when I first became aware of the voice inside my head. I had never been told about it and for a while I was genuinely frightened, I thought I was going mad. I thought … Read More
I’ve said it time and time again, it’s not willpower that will get you healthier and slimmer, it’s the little habits repeated again and again that make ALL the difference. All of us need repetition and reinforcement to get our … Read More
If someone looked at you and spent 10 minutes in your company, what would they learn about your habits and rituals? Your body would give out the first most obvious clues. If you were walking down the high street and … Read More
Do you really know what motivation is? Have you ever looked at someone who seems highly motivated and said “My friend gets up at 5.30 every morning to go to the gym, she’s so motivated – she loves it! Says … Read More
Our brains are divided into 2 physical elements (called hemispheres). They work both in their own right, and together. Information constantly flows from one side to the other to create and unify how we process our thoughts. We can see … Read More
For as many years as I can remember, the question I’m asked most about exercise is: ‘Which is the best exercise for weight loss?’ Technically the answer is cross country skiing, but in reality, the correct answer is: ‘The exercise … Read More
The GI is an invaluable tool for helping you to lose weight and achieve optimum health. In practical terms it is a list that gives food a numerical value which represents how quickly a food is absorbed into the blood … Read More
Insulin Resistance is the consequence of poor hormonal health. In a healthy person, the pancreas produces insulin in exactly the right amounts. In someone with Type 1 diabetes, the pancreas cannot produce it, so it has to be injected. Years … Read More
Losing weight can be hard if you don’t know what to eat for good health and fat burning, and if you don’t understand what is driving your habits and behaviour – but embracing better eating habits is what I’m here … Read More
If you change the way you think you can change the way you eat, it’s truly that simple. One of my favourite pieces of research suggests that we think about food at least 200 times per day – that’s a … Read More