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How This Woman Gave Up Processed Food for a Year—On a $16,780 Salary
A couple of weeks ago I shared with you the trailers of 5 documentaries which have the power to change the way you think about food. Well it’s not just documentaries that can be powerful. In this reblog I share with you a new discovery, a book that can help you embrace a more healthy…
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New: Motivation Tuesdays
Six months ago I decided to learn how to do a handstand. When I shared this goal I was asked why and wasn’t I too old for that? Well better late then never! I still have a way to go before I can do these off the wall, but I am making good progress. Yes…
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7 Reasons Why Governments (and you!) Should Take Action Against Sugar
This week the British Medical Association announced plans to propose a 20% tax on sugary drinks with the funds levied to be used to subsidise the sale of fruit and vegetables. Of course, their proposal is based on a detailed research, the report of which found that poor diet costs UK’s National Health Services 6 billion…
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Unexpected Superfoods – A Quick Breakfast Recipe
If you know me, you would probably know that I love bread! But you also know that I am a sucker for healthy eating and thus have had to research and come up with creative ways to have my favourite foods. So after trying (and reading… a lot!) about all sorts of bready goodness –…
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7 Tricks to Eating Healthy While Dining Out
Last week I wrote about the benefits and importance of meal prepping. However, in the real world of busy people like myself sometimes meal prep just doesn’t work out. Too busy, too tired, out of ingredients or simply not in the mood are just few of the reasons. So what do we do then? Well,…
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It’s Not Just About The Pink Ribbon
This week I pledged to support the Estee Lauder Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign by dedicating a post to the second leading cause of death among women. Let’s keep it simple and clear. Spending a few minutes each month doing a breast self-exam (BSE) can save your life. Here are the facts and how to perform…
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Why You Should Meal Prep
Failing to prepare is preparing to fail. Have you ever felt that the meal you just bought didn’t really fill you up or didn’t go down very well with your stomach? Have you wondered why you spend so much money on food and yet still struggle to choose something that is healthy, filling and satisfying for…
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Top 5 Documentaries That Will Change The Way You Think About Food
Hi there! How’s your week going? Tough? Bored? Exasperated?! Well if you are in need of a distraction / relaxation / mental refresh then I’ve got something for you 🙂 Why not watch these interesting documentaries and open your eyes to the hidden secretes of the food industry. You would be surprised how much goes on…
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How Your Relationship with Food Affects Your Health
In my last post I spoke about how a healthy lifestyle starts from changing your mindset. In a nutshell what I was trying to say was that sometimes we need to re-calibrate our relationship with food in order to truly change our lifestyles for good. This reminded me of a very interesting podcast I heard…
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This Is Not a Diet Guide
Your body is a temple. I heard this a while back and it just stuck. Although I have been “into” nutrition and fitness for a few years now, it is this quote that was one of the game changers for me. But before I let you in on how to start changing your game (read…
English Speaking Nutritionist in Florence, Italy 