It’s taken me a couple of weeks to build up the mental energy to write this post but I’ve wanted to share this in case it’s useful for you or anyone you know, and to document my experience during this weirdest of weird times in the world - one that I’m sure we won’t...

As one year ends and a new decade begins, take some time to reflect

Not only is it the last day of the year, but it’s also the last day of the decade! It’s quite a significant date and the perfect time to take stock of what changes you’ve experienced over the last 10 years....

Christmas is a time for family, fun and festivities. And what also usually goes alongside all these things? Food! And boy do we like to get our fill of indulgent treats at Christmas time! Even the most strong-willed people can struggle with all the tempting treats that are strewn across the...

Emotional eating

Allowing your emotions to control what you eat is a common problem a lot of women I work with have experienced – me included! You are using food to suppress your emotions as you’ve been told it’s not OK to show your emotions and feel sad, angry or upset. I want...

Do you have an all or nothing approach to food?

If you find that you are either eating everything ‘right’, or eating everything ‘wrong’, then you are not alone. It’s such a common situation where you start off following a diet perfectly – you’re not...

Do you want to break the cycle of late night snacking?

It’s not unusual to want to flop down in front of the TV at the end of a long, hard day. But a lot of the ladies I work with admit to using this as an opportunity to fill themselves up with loads of junk food.

When you start digging...

It’s no secret that eating too much sugar is quite bad for you. Study after study is now revealing that quitting sugar is so much better for your health. And yet, despite this, we’re still having a pretty hard time giving up.

We now know that sugar is an addictive substance, and when...

Tell me if you’re familiar with this picture?

You spend weeks slimming down for your holiday, avoiding all the carbs, upping your gym sessions, picturing yourself in that bikini and keeping your eye on the prize. 

“I WILL be thin for my holiday, I WILL be thin for my...

When transitioning to a gluten free diet, many people are often horrified at the thought of giving up toast for breakfast. But is gluten free bread healthy? Gluten free bread is so widely available now, and some of it is not bad, why wouldn’t you just swap your normal bread for this, slap...