Here’s our healthy A – Z of Christmas……. A is for ALLIES What would you do when a close friend is in difficulty? You offer support, boost her confidence and help her sort herself out. Do the same for yourself – be your own best friend. Imagine what you would say to encourage a friendContinueContinue reading “A – Z of Christmas”
Category Archives: 5-a-day
Bored Games??
As the festive season comes along, it may be time to check out the board games you’ve packed up in the attic after last year….. Playing games with your family and friends is a great way to stave off boredom, and we know how boredom can affect our food choices Idle Hands? And whilst weContinueContinue reading “Bored Games??”
De-Stress
Photo by Pedro Figueras on Pexels.com With not many weeks left to the big day you might be feeling a little overwhelmed with “To Do” lists right now. There is so much to think about at this time of year, and we risk putting our weight loss on hold to focus on the crazy ChristmasContinueContinue reading “De-Stress”
If it is to be……
Photo by Ivan Bertolazzi on Pexels.com When you embark on anything in life that matters to you or is something you’ve always wanted to do or achieve, inevitably, along the way you will encounter challenges and setbacks. The real difference between succeeding and giving up is not will power (as so many say) it’s howContinueContinue reading “If it is to be……”
Focus on the now!
With everything that is happening in the world at the moment, it’s really important to start focusing on what we can control, what we can influence and what we can’t control and the impact it has on how we feel and on our healthy habits. It seems that everything we hear on the news isContinueContinue reading “Focus on the now!”
The moment you realise….
I’m going to tell you a story, it is a true story……. Are you sitting comfortably? Photo by Victor on Pexels.com This person had reached a certain age in life, as we all know, nature is not very generous as the years go by, your body changes and clothes don’t feel as comfortable as theyContinueContinue reading “The moment you realise….”
Cutting your cloth….
Many of us have heard the saying “You need to cut your cloth” probably with the exception of the younger generation! The main reason being they may have never had to! So, what does it mean? It is mostly a British saying and means; You limit what you do to take account of the resourcesContinueContinue reading “Cutting your cloth….”
15 minutes???
Photo by Andrey Grushnikov on Pexels.com Photo by Artem Podrez on Pexels.com Photo by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels.com It’s scary how quickly time flies and often we don’t seem to have time to achieve all the things we want to do, and often the things that can benefit our well-being most are the ones weContinueContinue reading “15 minutes???”
Evening Meal
The Evening meal conjures up the image of a perfect the mealtime that the whole family comes together to chat and relax together whilst enjoying a tasty meal. Or maybe the evening meal is for 1 and the thought of creating a gourmet meal is amazing!! The reality may look very different!! Your family areContinueContinue reading “Evening Meal”
Summer Sensation
Summer eating with all it’s glorious colours, flavours and textures all in season so at it’s peak of vitamins, minerals and goodness packed full as nature intended and ready for you to savour!! Sadly our British summer can seem very short so it’s so important to get all the goodness in when we can! SnackingContinueContinue reading “Summer Sensation”
Success Lies in Mind 