Thomas Edison was told he was too stupid to learn anything. He tried over 1,000 times until he got it right – BUT he never gave up! J.K.Rowling was told to get a day job, it’s impossible to make a living writing children’s books. Twelve publishers rejected Harry Potter! Ludwig Van Beethoven was rejected forContinueContinue reading “It Couldn’t Be Done…..”
Category Archives: Healthy Eating
The Feel Good Factor..
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Our brain has the most incredible capacity to affect and influence both how we feel, and also how we focus and act. Knowing and understanding exactly how the chemicals the brain produces are created and work gives us limitless possibilities to adapt them so that they are fit for theContinueContinue reading “The Feel Good Factor..”
It’s all in the mind….
A successful member is one who knows that this journey will be full of challenges, hurdles, U-turns, roundabouts, as well as long stretches of clear roads where good progress can be made. Ultimately, most of us know that ANY journey will be full of the above, but still we embark on the journey. Whatever itContinueContinue reading “It’s all in the mind….”
Food Is Fuel!
Why do we spend so much time thinking about what we like to eat. When all we should be focusing on is getting enough of the right fuel into our bodies in order to function at our best. It appears that for many of us the only pleasure we have is what we eat! PhotoContinueContinue reading “Food Is Fuel!”
Snack Free??
There is train of thought that is currently being discussed as to the effect that eating snacks is having on the increasing obesity crisis. Most people when questioned about snacking, rarely say they have them because they are hungry, it’s usually a habit that they have acquired, and it’s now part of their routine. AnContinueContinue reading “Snack Free??”
What A Difference A Day Makes…..
Photo by Travis Rupert on Pexels.com Photo by Joonas ku00e4u00e4riu00e4inen on Pexels.com We all know the song “What a difference a day makes” originally by Dinah Washington, 24 little hours, but all too often we’re so busy looking so far in front that we don’t make the most of the now! How many times doesContinueContinue reading “What A Difference A Day Makes…..”
It’s a new dawn, a new day…..
Photo by Jill Wellington on Pexels.com And I’m feeling good!!!! Every single dawn presents the chance, the promise, the opportunity to leave yesterday in the past and make this new day amazing!! Just because you haven’t seen it this way before, doesn’t mean you can’t now! So what does “amazing” feel like? Is it achievingContinueContinue reading “It’s a new dawn, a new day…..”
Eyes Front!!!
All to often when making the decision to embark on a new way of thinking, living and eating, rather than focusing forward it seems more energy is spent looking back at past mistakes and past failures. It would be far more useful to ask the question WHY, what was it that led me to notContinueContinue reading “Eyes Front!!!”
“Size” Does it matter??
Many of us have spent our entire lives trying to move to a different size to the one we are currently wearing. Those of us of a certain age were constantly bombarded with images of super slim, beautiful and confident people, and compared to them we were always going to feel we fell short ofContinueContinue reading ““Size” Does it matter??”
Obstacle or Opportunity?
Often when it comes to life’s challenges, we instantly make a judgement as to if we can deal with it or not. More frequently than not, that decision is rushed without actually thinking it through, and if it’s regarding our food choices we usually see the obstacle rather than the opportunity. This is a behaviourContinueContinue reading “Obstacle or Opportunity?”
Success Lies in Mind 