5 Tips To Stop Overeating

I've said before that I don't get hung up on portion sizes. And the reason for that is when we largely eliminate processed foods, excess sugars and carbohydrates from our diets, our natural appetite system switches back on. Plus counting, measuring, recording… that's all hard work and boring and not something I want to do … Continue reading 5 Tips To Stop Overeating

Enter Relax Mode

Professional Women & Working Mums: Grab my FREE Burnout Recovery Guide. The parasympathetic nervous system "Feed and breed", "rest and digest", call it what you want but this nervous system is responsible for most of the good things in life! Under the influence of the parasympathetic nervous system our heart rates are slow and our … Continue reading Enter Relax Mode

How Chronic Stress Affects Our Health – And Our Weight

Professional Women & Working Mums: Grab my FREE Burnout Recovery Guide. Grace* was seemingly healthy and at the perfect time in her life to have a baby with her partner. She spent close to two years trying, seeing different doctors, going through a barrage of tests and was preparing for IVF. And then she changed … Continue reading How Chronic Stress Affects Our Health – And Our Weight

The Real Reason You’re Not Losing Weight

If you haven't heard someone go on a rant about sugar yet - buckle up. It's time we flipped our diet ideas upside down because the only thing low-fat is good for is low-mood. Here's what you need to know about sugar: Ever since the low-fat guidelines were introduced, people have become FATTER. Why? Because … Continue reading The Real Reason You’re Not Losing Weight

Kelly Eats – Post Natal Diet

What started as a simple "what I eat" blog post a while back has turned into 3 posts and a few changes in my diet. For a couple of years I followed a pescetarian diet for a few reasons that I won't go into anymore than this: I have never been a big meat eater … Continue reading Kelly Eats – Post Natal Diet

How Much Exercise Do You Really Need To Do To Lose Weight?

If you want to lose weight, you should be doing a moderate amount of exercise and focusing on eating well. In short, if you aren't exercising at all then get started on an exercise program a few times per week. If you are currently exercising regularly, increasing your number of sessions per week to six … Continue reading How Much Exercise Do You Really Need To Do To Lose Weight?

Intermittent Fasting – What’s the deal?

What is intermittent fasting? Intermittent fasting in its simplest form is going without food for intermittent periods and eating during other periods. One of the most popular methods of intermittent fasting involves eating all of your day's food within an 8 hour window. The easiest way to do this? Skip breakfast. Wait what? The most … Continue reading Intermittent Fasting – What’s the deal?