Making Healthy Choices vs Dieting
Now more than ever, there’s a collective denouncing of diet culture happening in and around the wellness industry and beyond. People are starting to realize that diets, food rules and restrictions aren’t all they’ve been made out to be and that there is a better way. There's a sweet spot, a happy middle ground, where you can take charge of your health and wellbeing and finally create healthy, mindful and intuitive eating habits that stick, without food rules, restrictions and trendy fad diets.
Why we Overeat and What to do about it
Have you ever had a meal that left you feeling physically full, and yet you still felt the "need" to munch on something afterwards? You likely got up and walked over to the pantry or refrigerator (or holiday dessert table), in search of something more? We’ve all been there!
There are many reasons why this happens, but here are the most prominent ones I see most often in myself and my clients.
4 Ways to Shed All or Nothing Thinking
One of the main reasons why people fail to create healthy habits that stick is their all or nothing mentality. When you think in all or nothing terms, you tend to see things as black or white, extremes with very little middle ground, if any. Shifting your mindset and shedding the all or nothing mentality is one of the most important things you can do for yourself. It's not always easy, but it is possible. Here are my top tips for overcoming the all or nothing thinking and learning to see the middle ground.
How to Set Goals You Feel Connected To
SMART goals, as we call them in the business world, are quantitative in nature. They have many great qualities, but they’re lacking heart and soul. So how then, can we set goals with heart & soul that guide our wellness journey and help us bring our wellness vision to fruition?
Why willpower isn’t enough to create healthy habits that stick & what you need instead
Change is never easy. You start out motivated and full to the brim with willpower and think that this time it’s going to be different, until something happens to throw you off course and you find yourself back in your old habits, frustrated and wondering what’s wrong with you. It’s an all too familiar scenario, and you know what? Nothing is wrong with you. Read on to find out how you can create healthy eating habits that stick with more ease and simplicity.
4 Ways to Support your Immune System Naturally
The immune system is a complex machine that protects us from disease by constantly scouring for and attacking viruses, bacteria, fungi, parasites and other harmful pathogens that enter our bodies. It works round the clock day in day out and unless we get ill, we give it very little thought and attention.
Gut Health Part II: Dysbiosis, Leaky Gut and the Immune Connection
The gut or large intestine is home to trillions of bacteria and 70% of the body’s immune system. Our gut bacteria (aka flora) modulates our immune response and our immune system determines the composition of our gut flora. They work hand in hand to protect us from pathogenic microbes, viruses and parasites.
Gut Health Part I: Digestion
While the digestive system and intestinal system are separate, they are part of one entity knowns as the gastrointestinal tract, which starts at the mouth. What you put in your mouth, how efficiently and effectively you digest it, determines how it passes into the gut and influences your gut health and bacterial balance greatly.
Helping Kids Build Healthy Eating Habits
As parents, caregivers and influencers of little people, it’s our duty to instill and reinforce healthy food and lifestyle habits that will help them live a healthy happy life, all without creating a culture of fear around food. It’s no easy feat, but it’s very much possible. Read on for my top 9 tips for helping kids build healthy eating habits while developing a positive relationship with food.
Winter Skin Care Essentials
Winter can be a difficult time for our skin between the cold harsh weather outdoors and the drying heated enviroment indoors. While cleasing and moisturizing your skin certainly is helpful to maintaining skin health and a fresh, youthful appearance, you don’t need expensive products to get the trick done.
Why Dairy May Not Be The Best Source of Calcium
For years, we’ve been bombarded with marketing messages and told that we need milk to build strong bones, but the truth is, we don’t actually have a biological need for animal milk, if not for our own mother’s milk as infants and dairy may not actually be the best source of calcium for everyone. Read on to find out why and learn how you can get plenty of calcium without dairy.
What’s erythritol and is it really healthy?
Erythritol, the natural sweetener that looks and acts like sugar without all the negative side effects. Is it too good to be true? What exactly is this white powder made from? Is it safe to consume? and how do I use it? These are all questions I had when I first heard about erythritol. After doing some research and learning more about this natural sweetener, I’ve come to my own conclusions. I share the things I’ve learned and my thoughts on using erythritol in today’s article.
Habit Stacking: The Most effective way to make long lasting healthy habits
Creating healthy habits doesn’t have to be painful. It takes some willpower yes, but it doesn’t happen overnight, it happens gradually over time, in small steady steps. But how do you make sure you’re taking those small steady steps, consistently? That’s where habit stacking comes in. I happened upon this concept just a few months ago and it has changed my life.
All About Chocolate: The Health Benefits & Ugly Truths
"Nine out of ten people love chocolate, the tenth lies."- John Tullius. Chocolate has got to be the most universally loved food on the planet. While I don’t have scientific evidence to back up that statement, I do have plenty of other evidence to suggest the health promoting benefits of chocolate. Read on to learn about the health benefits of chocolate and discover some of the ugly truths as well.
Nourish Your Body Right in 6 Easy Steps
Two of the most common complaints I hear from people about healthy eating are; 1) eating healthy is too expensive and time consuming and; 2) I have no idea what it means to eat healthy anymore, it’s so confusing. Well, it doesn’t have to be any of those things at all. In fact, at it’s most basic fundamental nature, it’s the opposite of expensive, time and consuming and confusing. Keep reading to learn just how easy to nourish your body right.
How to cultivate a morning ritual, starting tomorrow
Most of us have a morning routine. We wake up at the same time of day, we make a trip to the bathroom, we eat breakfast, we get ready and we get to work, school, etc... We’re on auto-pilot for the most part. A morning ritual on the other hand, is much more than that. Once you cultivate a morning ritual, you won’t be able to do without it and morning just might become your favourite part of the day!
3 HEALTHY EATING STRATEGIES THAT WORK FOR EVERYONE
Last week I shared some tips for creating healthy habits that stick. This week, I’m sharing 3 simple, attainable, foundation building strategies you can start doing today, to help you nurture healthy eating habits.
Why eating the rainbow is so important and how to get the most out of all the colours
It’s no secret that we should be eating plenty of vegetables. We all know it and yet it’s pretty easy to go a full day with little to no vegetables on your plate. For most people, vegetables act as the friendly sidekick to the main meal when in fact they should be the hero.
ADOPT & SUSTAIN HEALTHY HABITS THAT STICK
Adopting and sustaininng healthy habits that stick is no easy feat for most of us. It doesn’t happen overnight; it takes time, commitment, consistency and patience. Many people start out strong but lose motivation along the way, get discouraged, frustrated and quit. Lofty expectations, an all or nothing mentality and our need for instant gratification are often to blame. How do we really create healthy habits that stick? Read more for my top tips to help you nurture healthy habits for life.
How to Manage Excess Scalp Sebum and Hard Water Build up Naturally
Do you have hard water? Hard water is a real problem in many parts of Europe with 85% of households experiencing the side effects. Limescale build up, spotty cutlery and dishes, rings on the sink and bathtub, and worst of all soap scum and calcium build up on the scalp, making it seem impossibly difficult to have a clear scalp and clean, smooth and shiny hair. Read on to learn more about how you can combat hard water build up and excess scalp sebum, the natural way.