Hurray – the summer is here in the UK and it’s also National Barbecue Week! Time to dust off the BBQ and put up the garden parasol (if you’re pale and a bit ginger like me anyway!) I love eating outside and making the most of the garden – BBQs are fun and a great excuse to get friends and family round for the afternoon or evening. Trouble is, if…
It was World Book Day at the start of March, so I thought I would share some of the books I’d recommend if you’re looking for ways to feel more confident and more content with life. Some of the skills and tools I teach my weight management clients come from some of these books among others – obviously if you’d prefer to bypass all the reading and have someone cherry-pick…
The art of mindfulness is a powerful tool for people struggling with mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety, but it can be useful for anyone – remember we are all at risk of poor mental health and prevention is better than cure! If you’ve not come across mindfulness before, it’s all about taking the time to stop, breathe and just observe what is going on both in and…
The other week I was doing a Facebook Live video in my Facebook group “Mums In Control”, telling the group why I think we should ditch the diets for good this year. I thought I would share with you my top three reasons why you should steer clear of dieting and what I recommend instead. I hope you find it useful. 1. Dieting is often just too extreme Many diets…
So yesterday I finally got into the Christmas spirit and put up my Christmas tree – woohoo! I also went to my second Christmas gathering, where a friend had put on a fantastic buffet spread. It’s been a while since I shared some of my tips around eating habits so I thought I would share with you my top tips on managing those Christmas buffets without piling on the pounds…
