With the onset of winter comes the desire for hot, hearty meals that are often made using cheaper, fattier cuts of meat. My 10 tips for surviving winter…
Why is it so hard to lose weight?
There are several things that people struggle with when losing weight and if left unaddressed, they will find it hard to lose weight.
Your favourite sweet recipes for 2019
The results are in from my first ever favourite Symply Too Good To Be True sweet recipe call out. Find out if your favourites made it to the list.
Considering bariatric surgery?
Perhaps you, or someone you love, is considering bariatric surgery. I wrote this article to help answer some of the initial questions you may have.
Dealing with demotivation
I frequently hear is that it’s so hard to stay motivated. Perhaps the real issue is demotivation which, when left unchecked, can sabotage your healthy living plan.
How Kristin lost 21kg in 5 months
Find out how Kristin went from obese, unfit, unmotivated and unhappy to losing 21 kilos and feeling fit, motivated and happy in just 5 months.
Your favourite recipes for 2019
Every once in a while, I like to put a call out to find out what recipes you are loving. There’s a few recipes that always rate high in your favourite recipes, in fact I think the top three recipes have been that same for the past five years, just in different order. So this
Why commitment is better than motivation when it comes to weight loss success
Have you decided that this year is your year to get your health back on track? I discovered the secret to weight loss success and it’s probably not what you think. When I weighed 100 kilos, New Year was always a time I’d renew my pledge to lose weight. I’d start out pumped to get
Making the transition to an empty nester – cooking for 1 or 2 people
When we became ‘empty nesters’ some years ago, we had to make a few changes. There are many bonuses to having the house to ourselves and not having to cater for the crowd. With just the two of us at home we get to cook what we want, not what the kids want, and watch
Are you tempted to skip breakfast?
If you’re finding that your life is a little hectic, watch that it doesn’t derail your healthy eating plan. One of the first things that happens is we start to skip breakfast because we feel that there isn’t enough time. Here’s three reasons not to skip breakfast – 1) it kick-starts your metabolism, 2) it
8 reasons for not drinking water
A survey by the Australian Bureau of Statistics* revealed that only 87 percent of Australians drank water on the day surveyed; with females aged 31-70 averaging just over a litre of water a day. So, according to the survey even if you are drinking water, chances are, you’re not drinking enough. I hear lots of
