You have 2 little voices in your head that talk to you day in day out. One is there to nurture and encourage you and the other is there to protect you. Both voices have merit and have their place. As long as you know when to listen to them and when to disregard them. They have often been described…
The Words You Speak Could be Preventing You from Thriving
The words you speak and listen to, are extremely powerful. They impact you at a subconscious as well as conscious level and so influence your behaviour, and ultimately the quality of your life. Research shows that it takes between 5-7 positives to out-do the damage of a negative comment/feedback. That’s how powerful negative words can be! Think of the old…
How stress is sabotaging your health and fat loss goals
Stress comes in various forms in our lives and can have very serious consequences on your health which then impacts your fat loss goals. If you are not managing your stress, it can impact your food choices, sleep and activity level which then further increases stress in your body and the vicious circle continue. In this article I explain what…
The Importance of Protein in Every Meal
Protein Basics: Protein is one of the three macronutrients required by the body. The other 2 being carbohydrates and fats. On average a person needs about 0.8-1.1g of protein per kilo of body weight. However, protein needs increase with age because our body becomes less efficient at synthesizing, digesting and absorbing protein, therefore we need to eat more of it….
The Importance of 10,000 Steps
Where did 10,000 steps come from? The recommendation to complete 10,000 steps originated from a Japanese company Yamasa that created a pedometer in the 1960’s. They call it the Manpo-kei, which translates to, “10,000 step meter.” It was a marketing ploy to sell their product that was released in 1964. Fitbit then set the standard on their products as it satisfies…
