Nutrition
3 Simple Weight-loss Tips
You’re probably going to think these tips are all things you’ve heard before, but I urge you not to glaze over them! They really do make a huge impact on your health and weight.
1. Do something active every day.
Find something you enjoy so
12 Week Challenge Series: Week 6 Check-in
Week 6 Diary Entry
This week I was unfortunately sick as well as extremely sleep deprived thanks to both my children being sick. I was only able to do one training session which was really disappointing. Next week I will do to make up for
12 Week Challenge Series: Week 5 Check-in
Week 5 Diary Entry
Firstly, sorry there was no blog post for week 4 – I was extremely busy last weekend!
So here is how week 5 went.
Training – This was the first week of the new training program ‘phase 2’. It was a lot harder
12 Week Challenge: Start Check-in
Introduction to the series
Welcome to my 12 week challenge series! I will be doing a check-in post every week to share my journey as I do my own health and fitness program ‘Lean & Well’. In each blog post I will very briefly share:
5 Tips for being in a Calorie Deficit without Tracking your Macros
To lose weight you need to be in a calorie deficit. This means you are consuming less calories than your body requires to maintain your current weight. If you are not losing weight despite eating healthy and regularly exercising then you are not in
5 Tips to Make Tracking Your Macros Easier
Despite having consistently tracked my macros at various times over the years for different reasons, I will be the first to agree that tracking your macros is hard work. It can feel very time consuming, annoying and inconvenient. However for me and many others
My Health Philosophy
Hey Guys!
I’m excited to share with you my current personal health philosophy. I originally published this post four years ago but my health philosophy has changed so much since then that I wanted to completely re-write it. Over the years I have learnt that I need
My Favourite Fitness, Wellness and Motherhood Resources
Here is a list of all the websites, social media accounts, books and podcasts I like to follow. These help me to be educated, motivated and inspired to live a fit, happy and healthy life.
A Powerful Message for Anyone Seeking to Become Healthier and Lose Weight
Recently I had a friend, let me call her Ruby, who shared with me something I found very inspiring which I just had to share with you all. Ruby has recently turned her life around.
Does Breastfeeding Help with Weight Loss?
You may have heard from midwifes or other Mums ‘oh you’re breastfeeding, the baby weight will come off in no time!’ So is it true that breastfeeding causes weight loss? Well yes and no. The
The Problem with the Meal Plans in Most Bikini Body Guides
As it is the beginning of the year I have observed a lot of people following an online fitness and nutrition plan, usually a downloadable
How to Decrease Your Appetite
If you’re eating healthy, exercising regularly and living a healthy lifestyle but still can’t lose weight, chances are that your portions are too large. If tracking everything you eat in an app isn’t something you’ve got
All About Cacao
I am a huge chocolate lover so jumped at the chance to do a chocolate farm tour when holidaying on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. I went with the ‘Garden Island Chocolate’ company and our hosts Koa and Angela were extremely passionate and knowledgeable.
In
Book Review: Quirky Cooking Cookbook by Jo Whitton
Overall rating
8/10
Price
$50
What I thought
This is a wholefood cookbook for use with the Thermomix. As far as I know, it is the best Thermomix cookbook for people with allergies. I am gluten intolerant
4 Desserts Under 100 Calories
Sometimes you get a hankering for something sweet to enjoy after dinner whilst you’re snuggled up on the couch enjoying your latest fitness magazine. Well, I know I do anyway! If you’ve
Why Have Caffeine Before a Workout
Caffeine is a performance-enhancing supplement backed by abundant scientific evidence. These are the evidence-based reasons I just about always have caffeine before a workout:
My Favourite 6 Fitness & Health Apps
I personally love using technology to help me with my fitness goals. These apps provide me with motivation, organisation, education and save me time. Here is a list of my
My Approach to Eating
Photo: Focus on images
My diet has progressed from me having no idea what I was doing in my teens, to being overly strict in my early-twenties, to now in my mid-twenties
Tips for Healthy Weight-Gain
Yoga, a form of low intensity exercise which won’t cause excessive stress on the body or a high calorie burn. Photographer: Focus on Images.
I know most people are wanting advice about the opposite:
3 Nutrition Myths I used to believe
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I originally learnt about nutrition in 2007 when studying to become a personal trainer and also in more detail
My Take on Fruit Juice
I only have fruit juice if
Post-Holiday Tone Up Program
I have recently returned