Unless you’ve been living on a remote island (in which case you probably get great sleep already), you have probably heard about how important sleep is for our health and how the majority of us are not getting enough quality sleep.
I have a confession: I used to go nuts on nuts and nut butters. Apparently, I wasn’t alone. After surveying numerous friends, I realised that very few of us are able to control our nut portions. Nuts and nut butters can be extremely addictive.
Hats off to you if you can eat a small handful of nuts and then put the bag away. For everyone else who eats way more than the suggested portion sizes of nuts—keep reading!
I’m a qualified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Health Coach, workout lover and Self Love Advocate.
My passion is for serving people who desire to completely revolutionise their relationship with food, health and mindset. I like to ask questions, initiate small shifts, and empower people to totally ditch the one-size-fits-all diet mentality that never works.
Believe it or not, word like "you look amazing" can have a negative effect on their progress. According to Brian Wansink, PhD, director of the Cornell University Food and Brand Lab, it causes people to loosen the reins and sometimes give up. “Even though they may have much more to lose,” he explains, “those words make them feel as if they’ve already arrived.”
Delicious and healthy chia seed pudding packed with protein, Omega-3, antioxidants and calcium that you can make in under 10minutes. Chia seeds add protein, fibre, healthy omega-3 fats and important minerals.
In the first few weeks of any new diet, particularly if that diet is a radical change from how you were eating before, it’s normal for your body to need some time to adjust. During the first week or so, give your body a chance to adapt and get used to its new fuel.