Do you struggle with breakfast?
Many people struggle with breakfast and it's very easy to fall into the habit of consuming a processed cereal or piece of toast with a topping for breakfast; it's quick and easy. However by spending just 10 minutes more on your breakfast you can add a lot more variety to your dietary pattern which will benefit your overall health significantly due to the greater mix of macro and micro-nutrients that will be provided to your...
Overcoming the Overwhelm
Why you’re feeling overwhelmed – and what to do. If, like many of us, you have a ‘to do’ list that reaches from here to infinity and it just keeps growing, it’s time to make some changes your list. LISTS The first step to not allowing this to get you down is to recognise that your to do list will never actually be ‘finished’. And let’s accept that that’s ok! By just focusing on what you’re doing...
Meet Mary…
Many of you have enjoyed Mary's livestream Yoga classes so we thought it would be nice to get to know her a little better...
Benefits of Exercise – Except from the Harvard Business Review
We think you'll love this excerpt from the Harvard Business Review discussing the benefits of exercise...
Building your Immunity
Your Immune System Marches On Its Stomach Like any fighting force, the immune system marches on its stomach. It needs good, regular nutrition to stay strong if it is to offer protection from various illnesses. If you are restricting your food intake, don’t eat the recommended 5+ vegetables per day then you could have lower levels of the key nutrients your body needs to maintain your immune system. So have a think about what you are eating...
How to enjoy a guilt-free Easter break
The Easter break tends to bring higher consumption of chocolate, sugar, refined carbohydrates and alcohol due to the influx of chocolate eggs, hot cross buns and social get-togethers. This sends many into a panic when it comes to weight management and healthy eating goals. First and foremost, I want to remind you that all of the above can be enjoyed as part of a balanced, sustainable dietary pattern. It is what you do consistently that counts,...
Forget the Fads
Do you feel exhausted by yet another health fad? Sometimes it feels we’re being constantly bombarded by advice on what we should and shouldn’t do. It feels like yesterday we were packing in the proteins with Atkins and jumping around in step aerobics. Today we’re adding goji berries to everything, juicing our lunch and grabbing a turmeric latte on the way to goat yoga (yes, that is a real thing). Confused? You could be suffering...
Why do we need strong glutes?
We talk a lot about the importance of having stong glutes. But what is it about this major muscle group that's so important? The 'glutes' are actually made up of three muscles - gluteus maximus, medius and minimus (you can guess the size order) together making up the largest and strongest group of muscles in the body. Their job is to keep our upper body erect, mobilise the hip and stabilise the pelvis. Here are the top...