‘I bought my very first size 12 dress’No, not me. This was a message I got from Fit For Life Body Transformation member, Charlotte, at the start of the week ^^^ I meant to tell you about it earlier. Because it’s stuff like this that really makes me love what I do. Charlotte went on to say: ‘I don’t remember …
Sound familiar? Now, I’m all for a balanced approach to food. Because I don’t want your life to be run by food. ^^^ I can’t eat this and can’t eat that… If you want something, you can have it. BUT That said…. Low(er) carb diets or Low(er) fat diets Can be strategically used to help get rid of the jelly belly and tone up the …
New job? Birthday? Good day? Pass me the Pimms and ice cream. Long day? Stressed? Had enough? Pass me the Pimms and ice cream. But where does this come from? Well, a 2016 study from Aston University reported that: Parents who use overtly controlling feeding practices, such as using food as a reward or a treat… Could be UNINTENTIONALLY teaching their children to rely on food …
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Oh go on… It’s Jane’s birthday cake. There’s only slice left. ‘Oh, OK then…” It happens… And it came up in a strategy meeting last week when a client was going through her typical diet: “I get up and try to have some weetabix with fruit for breakfast. Lunch is normally some chicken with a bit of salad. Sometimes some potatoes. And for tea I’ll have some fish …
So, last week I wrote about whether low fat yoghurts are full of sugar (You can read by clicking here) But I’ve since had many questions about soya yoghurt. Some asking me whether soya can interact with birth control… ^^^ You’d probably need to have A LOT of soya to experience this or be very sensitive to it. Although soya may …
“I eat great. Lean meats, eggs, beans, loads of vegetables, fruit, and healthy fats like olive oils and almond butter. But I don’t like fish and I’ve heard it’s good for you. What would you recommend?” ^^^ A question I got this week in a strategy meeting with a client. And from this moment I couldn’t help but notice the: ‘High in …
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Ever lost your phone or laptop? Or had them stolen? Well, there’s a handy piece of free software you can get called Prey (Prey Project). It basically acts like a remote and takes pictures of the potential ‘theif’ (important for police use) And allows you to lock the screen / prevent information from being stolen. A client of mine recommended it to me. And …
Apparently, you get a new class of ‘healthier’ and TASTIER chocolate. ^^^ Win, win!! And that’s why I love (food) science. From making the food we eat more nutritious (by ensuring that the vitamin content is what it was at production)… To making chocolate taste better and be LOWER in fat! And you could say: “Enjoy in moderation” And I do agree …
I walk in… Ready to get my morning coffee. Usually an Americano. But sometimes a latte. So, I’m in the queue. and unless I copy everyone else and just check Facebook and my emails ^^^ as you’re doing right now 😉 I find myself staring at a Triple Chocolate Cookie, a Chocolate Caramel Shortbread, and… a fudgy, chocolatey brownie… Now, I might not be able to …
There’s always room for sweet. And it’s one of the reasons why I’m always looking for ‘waist friendly’ sweet recipes for us. But why do we crave sweet foods? Well, a recent study in the Diabetes journal may be on to something. We know that as we age, we become less fond of sweet foods. Think about when you were …
