Category: Self

Choose Your Lens on Life:

I like to go to bed no later than 7.30pm but last night my son, Gus had an 8.40pm basketball game.

This throws my entire routine into chaos, not only for that night but also the day following.

I’m sleep-deprived, I can’t focus on my work, my training suffers and I’m just generally irritable….

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Hormones and your training

Tailoring a training plan to align with your menstrual cycle can enhance performance, recovery, and well-being by considering the hormonal and energy fluctuations women experience.

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How to boost your metabolism

Please enjoy this 18 min live video recording where I give you 5 scientifically proven ways to boost your metabolism. Or you may prefer to read on for a brief overview: Metabolism refers to all the chemical processes going on continuously inside our body that allow life and normal functioning. Our Basic Metabolic Rate (BMR) is the number of

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A self-evaluation to help with goal-setting for 2024

If you’re having trouble setting goals for 2024, the best place to start is with a self-evaluation and a review of the previous year. Here’s a 20 min live video explaining exactly how to do this: If you’d prefer not to watch the video, here’s a PDF to download and complete. I’d recommend setting aside

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48 tips to live a good life

I’ve compiled this list of short quotes as advice for myself on how to live a more successful and purposeful life. I hope you find some inspiration here too: Would you like to enjoy a better life? My 4 Week Challenges begin on the first Monday of every month:

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Menopause and weight loss

This is a 19 min mini workshop where I explain the 4 Steps you can take to ensure you don’t gain weight during peri-menopause, menopause and post-menopause. If you don’t have 19 mins to spare, here they are: Would you like me to help YOU reach your health and fitness goals?

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5 Steps to Lose Weight with Mindful Eating

In the busyness of our daily lives, mealtime is often reduced to a hurried task squeezed between appointments and responsibilities. We grab meals on the go, multitask while eating, and rarely take a moment to truly appreciate the fuel our bodies receive.

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3 Tools to Practice Delayed Gratification

Delayed gratification is delaying an impulse for an immediate reward (like eating junk food) to receive a more favourable reward later (like losing 5kg). It is a timeless skill that holds the key to personal growth, self-discipline, and long-term success.

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Photo of a heap of junk food on a set of scales saying "HELP". A tape measure is entwined around the junk food.

8 Crucial Steps to Stop Binge Eating

Binge eating is characterised by: Excessive food consumption. Loss of control. Rapid eating. Using eating as a coping mechanism. Feelings of guilt and shame. Binge eaters feel driven to eat even when they’re not hungry and find it challenging to stop or control their eating behaviour.

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2 Steps to get motivated this winter

Winter can be challenging when it comes to maintaining motivation.

The cold weather, shorter days, EOFY, family responsibilities and work stress can easily derail even the most determined amongst us.

But fear not! With the right strategies and mindset, we can conquer the winter blues and stay motivated to achieve our goals.

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What to do when you fall off the wagon

It’s not uncommon to fall off the wagon when trying to make healthy lifestyle changes. Whether it’s indulging in unhealthy foods or skipping workouts, slipping up can be discouraging. However, it’s important to remember that one setback doesn’t define your journey to better health. The key is acknowledging the slip-up, learning from it, and getting

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Stop yo-yo dieting forever!

Here’s why people commonly fail on diets or weight loss regimes, and get caught up in a cycle of yo-yo dieting: They don’t enjoy the plan / program, or They rely on external sources to keep motivated, or They set unrealistic standards, or They focus on long term goals rather than daily habits. Obviously this

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