Category Archives for Motivation
Me, where are you? On finding yourself after Motherhood
It was one dark cosy evening in November when I sobbed and screamed on the sofa while my husband sat there utterly bewildered. Why had this caring selfless wife and mother suddenly changed her mind? Let’s go back to 1997, with the body of an 18-year-old. An early developer, put me in a mini […]
Continue readingWhy when you eat too much it does NOT make you gain weight
I know what you’re thinking is she crazy? But let me explain why when you eat too much it does absolutely not mean you’ve ruined your diet. It takes 3500 calories to add 1lb of fat (1/2 a kilo ish). Let’s say you’ve been super ‘good’ with your healthy eating, cutting out all […]
Continue reading5 Day Habit Change Challenge
Do you have some unhealthy habits that need changing? Join this FREE 5 Day Habit Change Challenge and see how easy it is to swap bad habits for good ones, without feeling overwhelmed or confused with too much information. Strict diet plans with set meals and workouts are a great kick start for some, but […]
Continue readingNutrition Basics with Mark Sleight (podcast)
Chances are you’re making this whole healthy eating, diet and weight loss process way more complicated than it has to be, so in this podcast Mark and I cover all the nutrition basics, and I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised to hear how simple it is. Mark and I share a lot of values when […]
Continue reading10 absolute must-do’s for staying mentally well and happy
My medical notes are piled high on the consultant’s desk. Complex, is a very mild way of putting my mental health history. In fact I was even used as a ‘demonstration’ at Southampton University, giving talks to psychology students about my experiences, to help them with their studies. I shouldn’t really be here at all, […]
Continue readingAvoid Antidepressant Withdrawal
It’s no secret I’ve battled mental health problems for years and have taken medication for it, but I’m very thankful I didn’t suffer with Antidepressant withdrawal symptoms like many people do. In fact 4 million people are at risk of withdrawal symptoms in England every year, yet only 25% say they got advice on […]
Continue readingNew #FITFAM Fitness Magazine!
This is a fitness magazine put together by a student I helped out recently. It’s packed with great, valuable, celebrity and professional endorsed entertaining content, and I know you’re going to love it. Amber Lovell is a talented University student who’s own health and fitness journey inspired a health focussed magazine for her dissertation; […]
Continue readingSelf Acceptance vs Weight Loss
Can you practice self acceptance and want to lose weight at the same time? Can you really be confident and love your body, but still be unhappy with (parts of) it and want to change it? This is the argument I’m up against every day when, as a weight loss coach, I’m faced with […]
Continue readingReasons For Comfort Eating
There are many reasons for over eating, the most common being genuine hunger, cravings, and comfort eating. This video will give you some tips on how to stop comfort eating. Feeling genuinely hungry usually involves one or more of: rumbling belly irritability (hangry) feeling weak or tired headache thirsty poor concentration and focus relieved […]
Continue readingHow to Get Healthier the EASY Way
These posters are a free gift to you to help you to get healthier the easy way. Print them off and make achievable step by step changes to feel healthier and look better without the stress of crash diets. I originally created these as part of a free ebook I give to my 1-2-1 […]
Continue reading