THE BLOG

What's all the fuss about self-love? confidence mindset self-love Jun 11, 2019

So what is all the fuss around self-love.  It seems to be a bit of a catch phrase at the moment.  But why?

This week I’m taking part in Mel Wells, Self-Love week.  I...

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Confused About Intuitive Eating mindful eating mindset May 19, 2019

Cor, you’d think by the time I got to my age I’d be sorted! 

But I still get myself confused & tied in knots about things – going into a circular thought train just...
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Putting Myself Out There – out of the comfort zone again comfort zone confidence mindset movement Apr 23, 2019

As I’ve written before my mantra for 2019 is “say yes, be brave”. It’s all to do with “putting myself out there” – to experience life.

This was following...

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If I don't Diet, What do I do? confidence mindful eating mindset Feb 15, 2019

So if I don’t diet, what do I do? As discussed in my article “Stop Dieting…” I have stopped dieting and adopted a more intuitive and moderation approach to...

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Stop Dieting - Is it as easy as that? mindful eating mindset self-love Feb 06, 2019

One of the hardest things about leaving the diet mindset behind was to stop dieting.  

It was something I had been doing for so many years: – Weight Watchers, Slimming World,...

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Principles for day-to-day: nourishment, self, consistency and simplicity mindful eating mindset movement Jan 31, 2019

Life can become busy & hectic. Therefore, anything I can do to reduce this I do. The principles of nourishment, self, consistency and simplicity lend themselves to a much less stressful and...

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Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone confidence mindset Jan 16, 2019

In November I vocalized that I wanted to be more adventurous and the next thing I knew I was flying through the jungle on a swing! Way out of my comfort zone.

Well not quite the next thing,...

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What has Strength Training Done for Me? confidence mindset movement Nov 20, 2018

What has strength training done for me?  It’s a bit like the Monty Python sketch “what have the Romans ever done for us?”  So many things – the obvious and the...

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Taking the First Step to Your Goals confidence mindset self-love Oct 31, 2018

This article was originally published by The Non Millennial Revolution on 16th November, 2018

Frequently taking the first step on a project, whatever it may be, whether personal or business, can...

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We’re More than We Weigh: Escape the Power of the Scales mindful eating mindset self-love Oct 17, 2018
Neutralising the Scales

Part of moving away from a diet mindset is recognising/learning that we are so much more than what we weigh.  The aim is to escape the influence the scales and this...

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How to Stop the Trigger Foods Triggering mindful eating mindset Oct 03, 2018

How to Moderate Trigger Foods

It’s all very well talking about food freedom and moving away from food restriction but some foods I still struggle to eat in a mindful way. The dictionary...

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Food Restriction or Food Freedom mindful eating mindset self-love Sep 20, 2018

“Oh, are you being good?” I was asked on turning down dessert when out for dinner.  One of my pet peeves – I just didn’t want any – no biggie!

It got me...

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