With the majority of us being born and bred in urban areas rather than rural areas, means most of us are getting limited exposure to Nature. Gardening is an opportunity to connect with Nature and reap benefits to our physical health, mental wellbeing as well as nurture the environment

Are you suffering from a serious case of FOMO? Are you thinking it’s an acronym for a chronic disease? Well, in some cases it might be that serious.

How would you describe your mindset around exercise? Is it one of “I have to do it to control my weight”, “It always feels like a chore”, “I just want to get it over and done with” or perhaps, the common “I hate going to the gym”?

Have you heard the quote, “Mile by mile, it’s a trial, yard by yard, it’s hard, but inch by inch, it’s a cinch”? It has a similar meaning to the old Chinese proverb “The man who moved a mountain is the one who started taking away the small stones.”

I love looking through old cook books – it provides a combination of nostalgia over forgotten foods, a good giggle from gleaming over past food fashions as well an insight into the way we used to eat.

Recently a client was describing her frustration with trying to eliminate chocolate. Totally. When I delved into her reasons for doing this she said “like smoking, chocolate is bad for you, isn’t it?” …  “once you start, you can’t stop!” As an ex-smoker, she had drawn comparison

If your body could talk, what would it ask for: diet plans and calorie counting or intuitive eating?

In last Sunday’s episode of 60 minutes, Liz Hayes interviewed Peter FitzSimons about his weight and health transformation. He explains how he went from being overweight, not exercising, drinking 2 bottles of wine at a time and eating junk food to

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 eating well and didn’t

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 …