5-a-day – Page 11 – Success Lies in Mind

PICNIC’S

Photo by Kampus Production on Pexels.com Because our summers are so unpredictable sometimes just eating and doing things we associate with the summer can bring the season to life. The beauty of healthy eating is that there is nothing that we can’t but there are always going to be some healthier choices we could make.ContinueContinue reading “PICNIC’S”

Sick of being a Yo-Yo Dieter??

For many of us our whole life has been a constant battle with food and our association with it. We have eaten unwisely, hated how we’ve looked and felt, our self esteem and confidence is on the floor, our clothes don’t fit, struggling to walk, feeling miserable and ashamed. I need to get a grip!!!ContinueContinue reading “Sick of being a Yo-Yo Dieter??”

BBQ’S

Today we’re going to have a virtual BBQ and you’re coming to my house Welcome to my BBQ. Its 3 pm – You have just arrived, unfortunately I’m a little late getting organised and just setting up the BBQ when you arrive. No problem, what do you want to drink? Its 4 pm – EveryoneContinueContinue reading “BBQ’S”

5 A DAY

We don’t always make wise choices when it comes to using fruit and vegetables in our daily food choices, we can be so predictable and can I say boring as we tend to stick to the same choices all the time Eating your Rainbow!!! This is a fabulous way to ensure we are providing ourContinueContinue reading “5 A DAY”

Whats on your plate?

So how big is yours? How do you typically decide how much of a certain food is right for you? Photo by Lachlan Ross on Pexels.com Many factors impact the portion sizes we choose, including how much we normally eat, how hungry we feel, how much we enjoy that particular food,and how much food isContinueContinue reading “Whats on your plate?”

Packing up????

For many of us during this pandemic, our holiday plans may have had to significantly change. Those who preferred to holiday on foreign shores may be looking to the English Riviera this year. So is holidaying in Britain very different? Many would say yes, lots of advantages, for example no foreign language to master, easyContinueContinue reading “Packing up????”

Garden Of Success

Photo by ready made on Pexels.com Vegetables so important to anyone who is for a healthier lifestyle, but how much should you eat? Government guidelines suggest we should have 5 servings a day but feel free to eat more if you want. There are so many vegetable available nowadays in your local supermarket that theContinueContinue reading “Garden Of Success”

Does your Lunch pack a punch?

Life is a matter of choices, and every choice you make makes youJOHN C. MAXWELL How you eat your lunch can say an awful lot about the choices you are making, If it’s with your fingers….. Standing up….. Quickly….. It takes 20 minuets for your stomach to tell your brain it’s received food when youContinueContinue reading “Does your Lunch pack a punch?”

Are you too Starchy?

Carbohydrates are a good source of energy and because they release it slowly and are perfect for the active person for example a long distance runner, that does mean TRULY active, not just think they are or wishes to be! But carbohydrates have, in the past bad press when it comes to weight loss. ManyContinueContinue reading “Are you too Starchy?”

An Apple a Day?

Ok so we all probably know the benefits of eating fruit, but just in case- They are a fabulous source of vitamins and minerals including folate (vitamin B9), vitamin C and potassium.They are a brilliant source of dietary fiber, which not only helps keep you full and satisfied but also has tremendous health benefits.And lastlyContinueContinue reading “An Apple a Day?”