calories

Skinny Jab – does it work?

When I first heard about this, I was like oh no, not another fad, just like to skinny teas, detox teas and keto drinks, eye roll. However, after looking into it and how it works, I could be a little on the fence on this one, let me explain. Skinny jab (is actually the nameContinue reading “Skinny Jab – does it work?”

The best life insurance policy you can give yourself is sleep

I’m not sure where to start, I didn’t want to write a post that we have seen a million times, we all know we supposed to get enough sleep but do we understand why? I am no sleep expert however I have read, watched and listened to nearly everything by Matthew Walker, the world leadingContinue reading “The best life insurance policy you can give yourself is sleep”

What Are Your Non-Negotiables?

Non-negotiable meaning – not open to discussion When you start to think about implementing changes that will help improve your health or achieve your goals, I believe you should have these non-negotiables. This mean that unless something happens out of your control you will do these non-negotiables and eventually, they will become fixed into yourContinue reading “What Are Your Non-Negotiables?”

Energy balance in a nutshell

Let me introduce you to Sally. Sally has weighed 70kg for the last 5 years. She eats around 2300 calories a day; she has an active job and goes weight training 3 times per week. She does about 12000 steps a day. A few months ago, Sally injured her back and she cannot work orContinue reading “Energy balance in a nutshell”

This is me!

For those who don’t know I started this blog over 6 months ago. It was an anonymous blog which I started at the start of a 3 months alcohol free journey. I became part of a community of others going through the same things as me and I believe because of the blog it madeContinue reading “This is me!”

We throw the word calorie around a lot but I’m betting a lot of us don’t actual know or understand what it actual is? Are all calories equal? Is fat loss just down to calories in calories out? Diets don’t work! These are big debates in the nutrition world. So what is a calorie? AContinue reading “Calories”

What is Healthy anyway?

What does Healthy mean? I thought I would base my very first nutrition post on overall health, it’s a huge subject so brace yourself for a long post. In a bid to keep this blog a personal one to me and my experiences I will give you a brief breakdown to my own ongoing journeyContinue reading “What is Healthy anyway?”