This week I explain what is happening in your body when you are in prolonged survival mode, and share my five to thrive tips. What is happening when we are in survival mode HPA axis activates our appropriate stress response, juggling family life, being a boss at work and having an awesome social life – big fat turmoil of failure and stress. The problem is that we are feeling like this increasingly often and it’s putting our bodies and our emotions under pressure, it can feel debilitating and...
151 – Thinking Positively with Kim Carr
Changing our attitude and the way we think can have a profound impact on our wellbeing. Kim Carr is a positivity coach and my guest this week.
150 The Fab Female Nutrition Podcast
All things in life change, and it's important to recognise that and grow and adapt. The new name for my podcast reflects the changes in content that I have been delivering and will continue to deliver. About me I'm a 50 year old woman on a journey with my hormones, health and wellbeing that I chose to share with you on this podcast. I retrained as a Nutritional Therapist with the CNM and want to share what I have learned. My body is changing, some of it because of what I have learned and some...
149 – Enjoying your holiday without sabotaging your health goals.
We all want to enjoy ourselves on holiday, but if that means feeling bloated and uncomfortable and coming home 10Lb heavier, is that really fun? This week I share some tips that mean you can still have a great time, but you'll come home feeling refreshed and revitalised What do you go on holiday for? For me a holiday is about taking time away from the normal, having the opportunity to visit new places, and often relaxing and recuperating from the daily stresses of life and work. I want to...
148 – Are we too obsessed by what we weigh?
Is what we weigh truly an indication of how healthy we are, or are we obsessing over it unnecessarily? Thats the topic I'll be exploring in this weeks podcast. Tied to the scales At this time of year I am frequently reminded how the diet industry has created a weight monster in us all. We associate weight with happiness and health, but is that really the case? The diet industry has rammed it into us that the number on the scales is the most important. And that by denying ourselves certain...
147 – Love to Lose with Camille Martin
This week I speak to Camille Martin about her journey with dieting, how this lead her to become a dietician, and writing her amazing new book 'Love to Lose'. About Camille Camille Martin is a registered dietitian, health blogger, and senior technical editor for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She is also a former chronic dieter who wasted nearly 25 years of her life on a diet. In her book, Love To Lose: Love Your Life and Watch the Weight Lose Itself, she uses what she learned...
146 – 5 Tips for eating healthy on a budget
Everyday we are hearing in the media that prices are rising, fuel and food being our biggest concerns. This week I share some of my tips to help you eat healthy and still stick to a budget. What is healthy eating? I don't believe in having to eat avocado and spirulina powder to have a healthy diet. On a budget, exotic ingredients can be unattainable, but that doesn't have to mean you can't eat well. Getting the basics right is key, quality protein, fibre, good fats and colour are my four...
Episode 145 – Taking back control with Tracy Pleschourt
Tracy wants us all to understand how great it feels to take back control of our health. She encourages us all to invest time create better knowledge of our SELF and take back control. About Tracy Tracy Pleschourt is the Founder of Self-Made U helps men and women create Self-Made wealth and wellness through life coaching. Tracy has mastered and now teaches the critical skills necessary to manage your mind and overcome any obstacle, including overeating, over drinking, time management, career...
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