by josephine | Nov 3, 2016 | Blog, Nutrition
I am sure you’re familiar with the upsizing concept at food outlets – where you pay a little extra and get a larger portion of chips or soft drink. This is nutrition in reverse: getting extra fat, sugar and/or salt with little or no nutritional benefit. Instead we...
by josephine | Oct 7, 2016 | Blog, Dieting
Are you always dieting and striving to be just that little bit thinner to be happy with your body? I once was. Then a comment by my Grandma changed that. During my childhood and early teenage years, I was never obsessed with my weight. I enjoyed my food, enjoyed...
by josephine | Sep 10, 2016 | Blog, Dieting
Many believe it’s necessary to count calories to achieve weight loss. They may have decided that they “need to have 500 calories for each meal” or are “trying to stick to 1200 calories each day.” They may follow an exact, day by day diet plan …with...
by josephine | Aug 8, 2016 | Blog, Dieting
We often associate being tempted by food as a sign of weakness, greed or lack of willpower. We might even see it as harmful to our health. Being tempted to eat a food is seen as something to be fought, resist or overcome and, with practice, something that we can tame....
by josephine | Jul 6, 2016 | Blog, Dieting
Dieting rituals such as calorie counting, recording the amount of food, calories or fat eaten and even constant weighing are counter productive for empowered eating, good health and happiness. So, what habits should these be replaced with? Stop blaming yourself for...
