Weight Equivalents – How Much Weight Have You Lost?: If you are trying to lose weight, then it can be really motivating to see how much you have lost as a weight equivalent. Beating yourself up that you have “only” lost 4lbs? That’s the equivalent of a whole ostrich egg. I look at this and…
Why Salad Isn’t Always a Healthy Option
Salad always has, and always will be associated with dieting. People eat them if they are trying to watch their weight, or if someone sees someone eating a salad, they presume they are dieting. Watching their weight they may be, but eating a salad might not be the best way to go about it. If…
Healthy Protein Sources
Protein is vital in a healthy diet and even more important if you are regularly exercising – especially if you lift weights. Protein is the building blocks of muscles and has numerous uses in your body whether you are working out or not. Amino acids from proteins are broken down into the body and are…
National Burger Day
Title: National Burger Day (20 Epic Burger Recipes to Try) I nearly missed out on National Burger Day, but luckily I spotted it trending on Twitter and I was able to share my love of burgers with you in honour of this very special occasion. Okay, so it is not that special, but I still…
Why Am I Not Losing Weight?
If losing weight is your goal, then it can be frustrating to not see the results that you are hoping for. First of all I just want to reiterate what I am always saying, and what is a theme throughout this blog – focus on health! The number on the scale is not something…
Losing weight did change me – I am not the same person
Whenever the conversation of weight loss comes up, there is a divide when it comes to whether you become a different person. Some people will say that they are totally different and the person they were before almost feels like a stranger and other people will say that they are still the same person,…
Clean Eating Food Preparation
For me, the key to staying on track with my healthy eating is preparation and planning. We all have busy lives and none of us want to finish our working day and then have to prep and cook a whole healthy meal. However, if you are trying to lose weight or just improve your health,…
How to think more positively
If you have been reading this blog for a while, or following the Facebook and Twitter page, then you will know that I am all about positive thinking. Some people think of it as some kind of new-wave hippy stuff, but for me changing the way I thought helped me change the way I…
