…and why you shouldn’t give a [insert expletive here] Has anyone else noticed the stream of diet pushing, weight-gain bashing, fatphobic posts and photo out there on social media at the moment? From companies outright selling diet products so you don’t “get fat in lockdown” to posts by your friend of a friend about how…
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Body acceptance, boundaries and a little bit of self love
If you are on a journey to accepting your body – you may need to think about setting some boundaries with friends and family to protect yourself. Story time! Hope you are sitting comfortably… As a personal trainer, most people come to train with me because they want to lose weight. And that is totally…
Fitness fairy tales
Ok, so I’m not going to pretend that I have always had this wisdom. I used to be taken in by quick fixes and anecdotal fitness tips. I was that 5 year old that wanted to grow up and be a Disney princess, and later in life, I was taken in by the fitness fairy…
Sweet Potato Lentil Shepard’s Pie
The perfect winter warmer for everyone. Vegan-friendly but so delicious that even the die-hard carnivores will love it. Serves 4 with a side dish or 2 very hungry people! Ingredients Puy lentils – 1 tin, (can also used dried but they will need cooking first; approx 400g) Sweet potato – 1 large potato, washed and…
Time for a change of mindset…
So… Yesterday I posted some pictures on my social media of a lovely lunch break in a beautiful cafe. I had a salted caramel milkshake, a buddha bowl full of veggies and houmous, and a cupcake for dessert. Today I had a comment on my photo saying that I should “take it easy” otherwise I’ll…
New Year. New You.
Why you shouldn’t just start another diet in January 2019 And what you could try instead Another year has passed where your New Year’s resolution to be healthier peaked in January and pretty much went down the toilet the rest of the year. Thinking about starting another new (or the same) diet again this January?…
Exercise: Why?
Most of us feel like we “should” be doing some exercise. But why do we feel this way? Susan from work (or other gym enthusiast colleague) says there is a whole host of benefits, but they all seem so far-fetched and magical for the average, non-gym-goer. Well Susan does happen to be somewhat right. Exercise…
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