You have probably heard someone talk about a ‘gut feeling’ before. They were probably talking about a hunch or idea they had that just felt right. But it turns out that our guts can actually feel in their own way. Researchers in the past decade or so have started looking Read more…
Often when we see someone who is fit and healthy, we think, “they must have lots of spare time and the money to be healthy and exercise.” What we don’t realize is that many of these people simply live smart to achieve their health and fitness. Being helathy and getting Read more…
Being a parent can be a tricky business, especially when it comes to keeping children healthy. We all want our children to be healthy throughout their lives, and as a parent I see it as my responsibility to do everything I can to ensure that happens. Here are a few Read more…
Do you take a magnesium supplement? It’s one of those things that’s probably not at the top of your list, but it’s really important. Studies show that magnesium is required for over 300 cellular functions in our bodies, so if we’re deficient – and most of the population is – Read more…
“Self care” is one of those terms that’s used a lot these days. The whole wellbeing thing is big at the moment, and growing by the day. But a lot of parents don’t really have the spare time for something as decadent as self care; single parents even more so. Read more…
I wrote a post last week about how I’m currently the heaviest I’ve ever been, and the reasons for that. I feel like now that I’m aware of the reasons I’ve become overweight, the actual losing weight shouldn’t be too tough. So what am I doing, to get rid of Read more…
Last May I wrote this post about adding butter to my morning coffee. I had read about Bulletproof coffee a long while ago, and began adding butter to my coffee… then I decided to try out Intermitent Fasting (IF), where you only eat during a set window of time each Read more…
Hands up if you’re tired? I really am at the moment; S has not been sleeping well since just after Christmas. She often wakes several times in the night, or will wake up and be unable to get back to sleep for several hours. A new thing for the last Read more…
Hello! Goal for last week Last week’s goal was to have Shakeology every day… I have to say, I failed. I don’t even have an excuse. I think possibly because it’s very sweet, and I tend to like to have savoury foods for breakfast. I did have it a few Read more…
Hello! Goal for last week Last week’s goal was to get over my cold… irritatingly, I’m not quite there yet – but I am feeling a lot better! Goal for this week This week’s goal is to get back on track with the exercise. Simple! Exercise This week I haven’t done Read more…
Hello! Goal for last week My goal for last week was to keep up with my exercise routine. I had finished the 8-week schedule that came with my PiYo dvds and was worried that without a chart to tell me which workout to do each morning, I’d end up just doing Read more…
How has your week been? Goal for last week Last week’s goal was to keep up the good work – and I think I’ve done ok. I still need to work on making sure I eat a proper lunch, though! Goal for this week This week my goal is Read more…
How was your week? I can’t believe we’re entering the last week of August. Where is the time going? Goal for last week Last week’s goal was to work on my nutrition… I’m afraid I didn’t do terribly well with that! I had a couple of really hectic days Read more…
Wow, I’ve not done a weekly weigh in for a few weeks. I fell completely off any sort of wagon, and was thoroughly fed up. I felt like there was no point in just posting a blog each week where I chronicled my poor diet, lack of exercise and Read more…
This week has been perhaps my most relaxed this year – but that and the hot weather has meant I’ve lived largely off ice cream. Not winning! Goal for last week My goal for last week was to eat a proper dinner each evening… I think I managed that most Read more…
This was the last week of a very hectic month. I was in London again on Tuesday evening, worked on Wednesday (it’s usually my day off) and at an awards ceremony on Thursday. This weekend was mostly spent half-snoozing on the sofa! Goal for last week My goal for Read more…