Excuses!!

I looked up the dictionary definition of “Excuse” verb, to seek to lessen the blame attaching to (a fault or offence) to try to justify. Something offered as justification. I often think excusing ourselves is something we do as a child in order to avoid being told off, and it’s just continued. However trying toContinueContinue reading “Excuses!!”

Does size really matter?

So does size matter? Or is it what you do with it that really counts? (time to get your head out of the gutter!) Some of us have big appetites and some of us don’t, but when it comes to how big your portion needs to be it all really depends on what will satisfyContinueContinue reading “Does size really matter?”

Dig Deep!!

Photo by ArtHouse Studio on Pexels.com All too often when life is not going the way we want, we’re maybe feeling under the weather, a bit flat, can’t put our finger on it, just not right. It’s all to easy to revert back to behaviours, habits and foods that we have moved away from, andContinueContinue reading “Dig Deep!!”

Good food, Good friends, Good times

‘Good Food’ What does Good Food mean to you? What does good food look like? Is it foods we tend to think of as forbidden, like chocolate, take away’s, ready meals? If that’s your idea of good food how did you feel when you ate like that? How do you feel when you have eatenContinueContinue reading “Good food, Good friends, Good times”

Best of British!!

Photo by vectors icon on Pexels.com The ‘Best of British’ is a well known saying, in actual fact we possibly have more sayings than any other country! Everyone has heard of most of the typical British Sayings, so today we are going to take a look at them and see if they are relevant toContinueContinue reading “Best of British!!”

My Secret Love…

Photo by Monstera on Pexels.com I’m going to confess to all of my secret lovers!! Photo by Tayeb MEZAHDIA on Pexels.com This got me thinking of matters of the heart… I feel this terrible guilt and I feel tonight is the night to confess to my secret lovers.  But please don’t tell my husband! MyContinueContinue reading “My Secret Love…”

Just a Pinch?? Or a Pinch too much??

Eating too much salt isn’t good for your health, but what’s the limit? Salt is a natural resource found everywhere from the ocean to our tears. But like many things, too much salt isn’t great, especially for our health. Salt flavours the food we eat and is used as a binder and stabilizer and isContinueContinue reading “Just a Pinch?? Or a Pinch too much??”

How do you do it??

Whichever way works best for you and whether you love doing it, hate doing it, can’t be bothered, takes up too much time, the simple fact is it DOES make a difference to not only the results on the scales but also the measure of how focused you are on changing the food you eat,ContinueContinue reading “How do you do it??”

The HEAT is on…..

Photo by Skitterphoto on Pexels.com With our summer’s getting hotter let’s have a close look at the different ways available to keep us cool and refreshed. Let’s start with the very basics. Wear a hat – it may seem an obvious one, but it is surprising how many people don’t. Just as you wear oneContinueContinue reading “The HEAT is on…..”

Eat the Rainbow

I’m sure we’ve all heard the phrase “Eat the rainbow” and obviously not Skittles!!! Eating the rainbow can be vital when you are serious not just about being lighter, but healthier too! Thinking about all the various colours available to us in the shops really opens how easy it can be to be far moreContinueContinue reading “Eat the Rainbow”