The food that makes me hungry (but I love it…)
‘I’m not really feeling it” I said, trying to convince myself
‘I have never lost weight being on holiday’
“I had to check the scales 4 times to see if they were right”^^^ A message from a member of my Fit For Life Body Transformation Programme (Marie). And such results still amaze me ^^^ Mainly due to how the body seems to respond to a nutrition plan the nourishes the body rather than restricts, restricts and …
Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth: BBC Radio Wilshire Interview
My struggles with food… How overcoming this inspired me to learn more about the science and help many others to better their relationships with food so they can be in control, lose weight and keep it off (once and for all) without giving up their social life… PLUS… A quick, simple and healthy recipe to curb your sweet tooth …
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The ‘not-quite’ pizza ‘courg-izza’
So I walk into the gym yesterday (Marlborough Fitness & Performance Centre)It’s about 715am ^^^ I’m there. Which is the hardest part, right? Granted, I’m still rubbing the sleep out of my eyes. But, I’m there.And the owner (Steve)…Points in the cornerSaying: ‘you better take it before it goes’What was I expecting?Maybe a dumbbell?Or one of them …
“Diet better than statins?”
A member of my Fit For Life Body Transformation Programme sent me it yesterday…Quoting Professor Giovanni de Gaetano: ‘First of all doctors should consider diet before drugs.^^^ Huge statement, right?They found that those who ate mainly along Mediterranean lines were 37% less likely to die during the study than those who were furthest from this dietary pattern, after …
Pocket mouse traps, 007, and why you aren’t losing weight…
You throw them up in the air, they flash, and fall back to the floor^^^ Seemingly breaking after 3 or 4 goes!All for €3…And this is something I saw a lot whilst recently in Rome.There would be loads of guys targeting the ‘vulnerable’ tourists (me) with what can only be described as ‘useless gadgets’Which reminded me of 007 …
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Sniffing out the BS…
She’ll have a good sniff…And from time to timeIf she finds the right oneShe’ll roll around in itAnd even eat it.But what if Dora (my black lab) is on to something here?By ‘selectively’ choosing (a bit like the ‘chosen by you’ Asda range) the ‘poop’ that she wants to roll around in and eat?I mean, …
Baby talk…
Now, you probably know by now that I’m fascinated with the gut…After all, I previously just ‘accepted’ that my irritable bowels were ‘normal’^^^ My growling stomach in job interviews and meals out was a real pain in the arse (pun intended)Only to realise that I had a wheat allergy.^^^ Yep, I’m the ‘fakest’ Italian to …
Does sugar actually make you fat?
It was all her fault!‘Have you moved my grey polo shirt? Do you know where it is?’ I asked the wife…accusingly.‘I can’t remember the last time I wore your grey polo shirt…’^^^ the sarcastic response the wife gave me (talk about hook, line and sinker…)We always want to blame that ONE person.Find that ONE reason why …
Billy’s ‘Hack’ and 5 MAGIC tips to be happy
So yesterday I spoke about good old Norman Cousins over hereAnd on the topic of being happy…Here’s 5 MAGIC tips to be happy:Measure – What you measure…improves. Do you know what’s working? If you don’t know what’s working, why are you even doing what you’re doing?Activity – Move more. Get outside. Release those feel good endorphins, make everyday …