How to start a weight loss plan continued

As a continuation of How to start a weight loss plan Let’s look at the next steps in week 2 that can help. STEP 1: TRACK FOOD DIARY Download a food tracker app such as MyFitnessPal or Calorie Counter and track what you are eating. Please do not tweak this to...
How diet drinks increase your weight and waist

How diet drinks increase your weight and waist

Diet drinks may have zero calories but what is the reason it could cause weight gain? Did you start drinking diet coke or pepsi max because it had no calories, so therefore you could drink a few a day and you’ll still be in your calorie intake for the day? Are you now...
Beyond healthy eating

Beyond healthy eating

We all seem to know what to eat to be healthy, but many miss the big picture – the lifestyle around healthy eating. I wanted to explain that the emphasis on eating healthy is good, but if you are not eating in a relaxed environment, understanding false...
Top 10 foods to help hydrate you.

Top 10 foods to help hydrate you.

We all straight away think of how much water to drink to hydrate us. But what we should know is the foods that help hydrate our cells. To help get the hydration into the cells we need certain fatty acids to help improve the cell lining, and we also need a good balance...

Quinoa and Chicken Soup

Quinoa & Chicken Soup * lots of protein and a fulfilling meal. Serves 2 200g raw, chicken breast 250g pumpkin (grated) 1 medium carrot (grated) ½ medium leek (sliced thinly) 2 tsp chicken stock powder 2 cups water ¼ cup raw quinoa (soak and rinse first) 1 cup...

Book review: Teen Brain

written by David Gillespie   I highly recommend this book for any parents out there that have grown up themselves in a non digital world, yet we are raising our children within the digital world. It how our children hormones correlate with digital screen, and why...