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Hunger and PMT – manage your month!
Ripping cupboards open to find food when you’re due on? So are we all, us women. Hormones are to blame, naturally, but what do these hormones actually do that make us hungry? Before your period your metabolism genuinely increases by around 200 calories, though unfortunately you’re probably hungry for more than that. It’s […]
Continue reading8 Life Hacks now I’m 38
Every year around November I have a mini identity crisis. What am I doing with my life? What do I want to wear or have my hair like? Is it time to retrain or take up a new hobby? Do I have any friends?! Every year. Without fail. Because my birthday is December 8th. […]
Continue readingSimple Diet Tricks to Manage PCOS
The guest blog linked below is a collaboration of diet tricks you can use to successfully manage the symptoms of PCOS, and even reduce the severity of problems associated with it. PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) can affect fertility, skin, energy and weight, with many PCOS sufferers struggling to keep their weight down and difficulty […]
Continue readingHow to Combat Lockdown Weight Gain
Covid 19 has had devastating effects on people all over the world, but with obesity being hailed as the biggest link to severe symptoms and complications, is there more we could have done to avoid getting seriously ill? After all staying a healthy weight really is as simple as eating appropriate calories for you needs, […]
Continue readingBudget Food Shopping Sorted
There’s been a lot of fuss in the news recently about the terrible quality of budget food boxes being sent out to kids who are eligible for free school meals and I wondered, if it were me shopping, what would I buy for one person on a very tight budget? Now I’ll caveat this with […]
Continue readingSpending Time Outdoors: Why it’s Important for Your Family’s Health
Call it a generational gap but kids today don’t spend as much time outdoors as their parents used to. The Independent reported that they get exposed to screens twice as much as they get quality outdoors time. On average, kids get four hours of screen time everyday, much of which is unsupervised. As it turns out, […]
Continue readingTruth Origins Curcumin Drops Review
Aching muscles after exercise, joint pain or IBS symptoms giving you grief? I gave Truth Origins curcumin drops a try, as the supplement has a lot of evidence to support it helps with inflammation. Curcumin is a substance found in turmeric, a root that’s in the same family as ginger. It’s often used in Indian […]
Continue reading5 Effective Ways To Reduce Stretch Marks
Dealing with stretch marks is an issue that many women deal with. These scars are a side effect of weight fluctuations and growth. Many people with stretch marks are continuously struggling to diminish their appearance and frustrated when they don’t get results. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do at home to […]
Continue readingEmma’s Diary Podcast – Mummy Body Image
Emma’s Diary is something you may remember from during and after pregnancy, and they now have a podcast I was invited to speak on! This episode is about body confidence, how our bodies change when we have babies, and how to stay healthy and love your body, stretchmarks and all! It’s also on the following […]
Continue readingHow to have a healthy family
Having a healthy family isn’t easy when you’re a busy Mum, working or otherwise. I’m lucky in that since nutrition and fitness are my profession I’ve at least got a headstart in knowing some tricks for how to keep everyone healthy when life is hectic. Treat Trunk founder Sally interviewed me for some tips […]
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