Tag: wellbeing
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Finding motivation: the first step is always the hardest!
This week the question “Where do I start?” has been thrown at me a few times. “You are so fit, how do you do it?” Well, you know the saying – where there is a will, there is a way! So if you have been asking yourself (or others) this question, well done – you…
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20 Ways to Beat Stress
Last week I was lucky to attend a stress management workshop by Heidi Jones, a Dubai-based integrative health & nutrition coach. Read below to find out what I have learned. Most of us are living a busy, fast-paced life where 24 hours never seem enough. All sorts of pressures & deadlines loom over our heads, making us…
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Peanut Butter Protein Balls
When looking for quick fix which can help me keep up with my protein intake I make this ever so easy snack balls. You can add honey, maple, agave syrup or sweetener of your choice but for me less is more 😉 All you need is: 2 TBS of organic peanut butter (I use organic,…
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Adrianna on: Hormones and weight loss
By Adrianna McDonald Hormones are enormously responsible for weight gain. They behave differently depending on which tissue they are acting in and never work in isolation. Estrogen acts different in the brain, in the uterus, and in your fat cells. Other hormones may accentuate or block estrogen’s actions, i.e a large amount of testosterone may decrease estrogen’s impact on female…
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BMI – Body Mass Index or Be More Intelligent
By Adrianna McDonald This subject came to me recently as I got an email from school (my kids are 5 & 8) saying that due to the health concerns for some students, the school will measure the BMI of pupils to make parents aware of those kids at risk of obesity. I decided this would be good subject…
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Mistakes Women Make Trying to Lose Weight
By Adrianna McDonald When it comes to dieting, most people feel frustrated with their fat loss results. This is because typically we tend to jump from one dieting approach to another which can result in either metabolic damage due to yo-yo dieting or a host of hormonal imbalances such as thyroid problems, adrenal fatigue, and diabetes.. With the urge to…
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Adrianna on: Cravings vs. Addiction
By Adrianna McDonald About cravings… All humans at one point or another in their life experience food cravings. Women are especially susceptible because of the hormonal changes throughout their monthly cycle or other stages in their life (pregnancy, menopause). You get this strong desire for a taste of something very specific either it is sugary, salty,…
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Adrianna on: Macronutrients vs Calories
By Adrianna McDonald You may wonder is a calorie just calorie? Do I eat whatever I want as long I’m in a calorie deficit? Well, lets make it clear… Calories are indeed a measure of energy and weight, change depends on the balance between: energy in vs energy out. Energy out can be: physical activity…
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7 Life Hacks for a Healthy Lifestyle
Think leading a healthy lifestyle is too hard to follow? Here are 7 energy/time/money saving tips to motivate you to stay on track: Trying to eat less? Use a smaller plate to trick your mind that there’s more food. Added bonus: the smaller plate also limits the amount of food you can fit in automatically…
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Motivation Tuesday: Abs Are Made in The Kitchen
So you have heard the famous saying that abs are made in the kitchen. And that is true – 70 to 80% of your health and fitness goals is achieved through nutrition, leaving a measely 20-30% for fitness. Yet one cannot work without the other. You can lose weight through dieting but you can’t change…
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