Getting organised: Meal Prep
I admit that I’m a real fan of meal prep. What’s not to love about getting home late from work, pulling a semi- or fully-prepared meal out of the fridge, heating it up, and eating it? It’s actually faster – and more comfortable on a cold wet night – than stopping for take away. I […]
Read moreExercise: what it can and what it won’t do
The prevalence of sedentary behaviour in women increases as they age, with over one third of all women engaging in no exercise1. Add to that the levels of low exercise that also increase with age, and we have more than two-thirds of all women failing to engage in adequate weekly exercise. Is it a coincidence […]
Read moreAvoiding winter weight gain
Winter weight gain. Let’s not worry about what we eat or drink, or whether we hibernate on the sofa during winter, we’ll fix all the problems as soon as the weather improves. Sound familiar? It’s too cold. It’s wet. It gets dark so early. We know all the excuses, but in reality, that’s all they […]
Read moreCarb Tolerance – What’s Yours?
For the past 40 plus years, the blame for the ever-expanding waistlines in Western populations has been placed on dietary fat. This spawned industries promoting everything from low-fat diets, low-fat foods including junk foods promoted as being healthy, and medication to prevent the body absorbing fat. And what has happened to the population in that […]
Read moreIs low-carb or low-fat best for you?
You’ve heard about low-carb diets and how they’re better – or worse, or equal to – low-fat diets for losing weight. If every report is different, how do you know what’s best? The rise in popularity of low-carb and keto diets has led to many research papers comparing these to the more widely-accepted low-fat diets. […]
Read moreSmile: it’s great for your health
We all smile when we see a baby smiling, and we laugh when we hear a child with full belly laugh. The contagious nature of smiles and laughter are great for social bonding: they can start a friendship, ease social tension, and spread happiness. Smiles and laughter are also good for our health. Susannah Schaefer, […]
Read moreMeet Robyn B
Lost 8.3kg and 31cms 13 weeks later, I feel amazing. Injuries have healed, hot flushes have disappeared – AWESOME!! Back to wearing jeans instead of tights. I have so much more energy, feel fit and full of life.
Read moreMeet Robyn J
Lost 29kgs and 78.5cm in 6 months. I was tired of feeling overweight, fatigued and generally just not feeling good about myself. I knew I could do better, so I decided to call Healthy Inspirations. I’m so happy with my results. I have maintained my goal weight now for 6 months. I love my workouts […]
Read moreReduced-sugar products – still too much?
The low-fat influence had consumers selecting foods with reduced fat compared to the regular version. It was marketing brilliance that tapped into the concerns of the population. There were two problems with this: the first was that often the amount of fat reduced was minimal; and the second was that removing fat also removed flavour, […]
Read moreMeet Nicky B
Lost 7.3kgs and 29cms Joining Healthy Inspirations gave me the kickstart I needed after gaining several kilos on a big overseas trip. I tried losing weight by myself but kept going up and down. Being part of a supportive group gave me the determination and motivation to succeed. It’s great to be able to check-in […]
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