Photo by Wil Carranza on Pexels.com This week is Pancake Day ( Shrove Tuesday) which is when traditionally you used up all the ingredients classed as “rich foods” which include eggs, milk and sugar before the Christian fasting period of Lent which lasts 40 days. this is to mirror Jesus’ 40 days of fasting andContinueContinue reading “What Are You Giving Up?”
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Lighter Days…
Photo by David Orsborne on Pexels.com Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com I’m sure everyone has already noticed how much lighter it is becoming in the evening, and as we head towards British Summer Time and the clocks go forward an hour just how much of a difference will be gainedContinueContinue reading “Lighter Days…”
January tips for Success…
These amazing, colourful and fragrant carnations are the flower for the month of January…. With the festivities and celebrations of Christmas and New Year safely behind us, it’s time to get focused on exactly what you are aiming to achieve in 2026! Not forgetting that the third Monday in January is Blue Monday….. As theContinueContinue reading “January tips for Success…”
Your Calorie and Nutritional guide to Crispbreads etc.
Crispbreads and crackers have become more widely popular in the aim to reduce the quantity of bread consumed. Originally used mostly for cheese and biscuits there are so many choices, but as it’s often been said, how do you make the best choice for you if you have no idea what the choices are!! BelowContinueContinue reading “Your Calorie and Nutritional guide to Crispbreads etc.”
Your Calorie and Nutritional guide to Bread and Bread Products
It seems that this is going to be one of the most popular and most used category within our nutritional information guides! It tends to be the foods that the majority of us struggle to limit. Featuring the easiest food group of all to over indulge in, and it’s the group usually headed to whenContinueContinue reading “Your Calorie and Nutritional guide to Bread and Bread Products”
Esther Mater……
Well this is the story of Esther who has been following a healthy diet for some time and has lost a significant amount of weight already, over time, her weight loss has slowed down and now it’s stopped altogether even though she is using her food diary to religiously write everything down. Now there isContinueContinue reading “Esther Mater……”
Time to try something different!!!!
Many times we’ve written posts about snacking, tips to switch unhealthy snacks to healthier ones, different behaviours that can limit snacking, strategies to be mindful of, when and why we’re snacking. Physical and Mental Satisfaction This is going to be quite a revelation and a different strategy, and having seen the results from members who areContinueContinue reading “Time to try something different!!!!”
What is the Truth?
After many years of working within the weight loss and well being industry, there have been so many things that have given us “food for thought” The various studies and data that should enable us to make better choices, the scientific research that explains WHY we are attracted to the high caloried, high carbohydrate, highContinueContinue reading “What is the Truth?”
Year of the Snake….
If you didn’t manage to get focused for the traditional New Year, here’s another opportunity to have a re-start… This year, the Chinese Lunar New Year falls on Wednesday 29th January., bringing in, not just the Year of the Snake,but a rare and significant combination that only occurs once every 60 years with the elementContinueContinue reading “Year of the Snake….”
Your Calorie and Nutritional guide to Christmas Goodies
Christmas can be one of the most challenging times of the year, and not always because of the tempting, decadent indulgent food and drink. The different routines, those that say “why not it’s Christmas” can lead even the most determined astray! With that in mind, knowing exactly what those foods can cost will help toContinueContinue reading “Your Calorie and Nutritional guide to Christmas Goodies”
Success Lies in Mind 