How to help your body through Menopause
In this article we're going to cover A LOT about menopause, and how you can support your body through it. I've broken it down into sections, so feel free to scroll down to any points that feel especially relevant. Also feel free to get in touch HERE if you have any...
How to Form a Habit
Habits make a HUGE difference in so many areas of life. I built a new habit this week of leaving my phone in the bedroom from 7 - 9pm each night. I actually wrote instructions for this on piece of yellow paper and stuck it on my fridge (a place I visit a lot). It...
Atomic Habits – lessons from Chapter 1
I've just started reading the book Atomic Habits by James Clear, and just in chapter one there’s some nuggets of gold that I feel compelled to share. Changing your habits and mindset is the biggest part of weight loss for most people. We know what to do, but bad...
4 stone down and a healthy happy mum… Claire’s story
"It was about this time last year that I saw some 'before and after' photos on Hayley's facebook page, of a lady who had lost a lot of weight doing Change For Life, and I just thought "next year, that HAS to be me". I am so proud to say that 2018 was my year to do it!...
Women age 40 – 60… tips on health, happiness and menopause
Many women in their forties have a lot going on, and it can be pretty stressful... Parents are getting older, children still need you, and you have work, household chores, a partner, and some kind of social life to maintain. And then there's actually looking after...
Just be you …
The world we live in can easily make us feel like we are not enough. Every time we look online, others seem to be doing better than us. We see everyone’s highlight’s, and compare them with the least desireable aspects of our own lives. And we're SO busy, rushing...
How to help your body through Menopause
Menopause is a tough time for a lot of women. Hormones fluctuate, hot flushes and other unpleasant symptoms occur, and emotions can be 🤗😥🙄 One of my clients was telling me today how much diet and lifestyle changes have helped her, which prompted me to share this....
Protein Brownie Recipe
Here's a scarily good protein chocolate brownie recipe for you... Last night one of the ladies in my online group posted that one of her homemade protein brownies got her through watching Bake Off 😁🍰 Very helpful for curbing sweet cravings and keeping on track towards...
Small wins add up …
Last night, one of my clients was having a really hard time. This lady is a star. She's been doing so well. Recently, life has hit her hard. When you have so much to deal with and things feel overwhelmingly tough, it's so important to take as much pressure off as you...
Protein Snack Ideas
When you're super busy and have health/fitness/weight loss goals... 🤯 💪Planning meals and having high protein snacks available to keep you fueled can be a massive help to stay on track. Ideas for high protein snacks that are easy to grab and go or quick to make up: 🦁...
35lbs down – Emily’s fantastic photos
Just wanted to share with you these brilliant progress photos from my personal training client Emily. We've been personal training together for 9 months now and it's been fantastic watching this lady transform. Close to 35lbs weight loss, fitter, stronger, enjoying...
Weekly Round up – Motivation, Dementia, and how to Win next week
Weekly round up for you of social media posts and articles you might find useful 🙂 My post on motivation is below, and after that you'll find links to other posts on Dementia, protein powder for women, a home workout and more. Any questions or help you need, just let...
Monday motivation
I work with so many women who just don’t see how amazing they, and their bodies, are. Your body has done SO much. It’s fricking incredible. It’s carried you through everything in life to this point. Maybe you've had children. Fought through illness. Dealt with pain....
RECIPE: Tofu and Butternut Squash curry
Have you tried tofu? It's made from soy beans, and is a good source of protein if you're looking to avoid or limit animal products, or just try something different. I'm pretty new to tofu, but this was recommended to me by a client last week and it was so good! We...
Self doubt…
Do you ever feel like some days you’re in a battle with the voice in your head? That mean little voice that criticises and compares… Makes you feel you’re not good / smart / slim / successful / doing enough. Do you feel like sometimes it seems like everyone else is...
PCOS quick facts and tips…
👉 affects 1 in 10 women of childbearing age. 👉 reduced sensitivity to insulin is the big factor that causes hormonal imbalance and PCOS symptoms. 👉 supporting your body with the diet and lifestyle changes below can make a big difference. 👇 🐟 Eating protein in each...
Benefits of fibre
Fibre is something most of us don't get enough of, and it has a lot of benefits - ❤ It can help lower cholesterol and is associated with a lower risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and bowel cancer 🤗 It can make us feel fuller for longer, thereby aiding weight...
RECIPE: Banana and blueberry protein muffins
New recipe for you today 🙂 Made these yesterday and they came out really well. Low in fat and sugar, high in quality nutrition, and a very tasty healthy snack. Here's how to make them: INGREDIENTS (makes 12 muffins) • 3 ripe bananas • 2 eggs • 1 x 125g jar apple and...