Getting a good night’s sleep can be challenging through the Christmas season. Here are some quick tips to improving the quality and quantity of your sleep. 1. Try to have a quiet or down time 1 hour before you go to bed. 2. Avoid bright lights within an hour of bedtime as these will reduce […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Eating a healthy breakfast is a very important key to maintaining a healthy weight. As I’ve mentioned earlier skipping this meal makes you eat too much later in the day. Unfortunately, the majority of our modern breakfast choices are anything but healthy. Most cereals and breads spike your blood sugar which causes you to produce […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...One thing I often hear from clients is how they will choose to not eat or eat very little throughout the day, when they know they have a big event or special meal happening later on that day. I know this is common over Christmas as people prepare for the big turkey dinner. I refer […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Healthy eating is not just about what you eat; how you eat really matters as well. In our fast paced world it’s so easy to just munch down your food without paying any real attention to what you’re doing. When you do this, you are unlikely to notice how full you are until after you’ve […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...How to eat out and stay healthy? Start by deciding what you really want to eat and not ordering more than need. Eat slowly and savour your food. When full, ask for a “doggie” bag and take the rest home for the next day. Look out for foods and drinks that pretend to be healthy […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...There have been many diet fads through the years including the low fat diet and the low carb/high protein diet. The truth is you need a healthy mix of proteins, carbs AND fats in your diet. The trick is to choose healthier sources of these. Healthy fats include olive oil, nuts, avocados, coconut oil, nut […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...In an earlier post I commented that the #1 rule for a healthy diet is to eat food as close to nature as possible and try to avoid foods that are laden with preservatives. Two other types of ingredients that I recommend my clients try to avoid are chemical sugar substitutes and trans fats. I […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Party Tip #3: Join the “eat-slow” movement. She who eats and drinks the slowest wins! By taking longer to consume your food, you will eat less. First of all, your brain has more time to register that you are full and turn off your hunger hormones. Secondly, when you take time to savour and truly […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Let’s set one things straight right from the beginning. Guilt is NOT a part of staying healthy throughout the Christmas season. Guilt serves no purpose and only makes you feel terrible. Guilt will not burn away any excess calories you ate. The truth is guilt will make you more inclined to just give up and […]
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