A Guide to Mindful Eating
A Guide To Mindful Eating Ever eaten something, but can’t remember what it was, how much you ate, or how you felt while eating it? With the busy and often stressful lives we lead, we often find ourselves choosing food out of convenience, comfort or boredom. As a result we don’t always make the right […]
What Is Mindful Eating?
What is Mindful Eating? We often eat without thinking too much about it in the moment, whether that’s snacking in front of the TV, or grabbing a quick and unhealthy lunch at our desks. Sometimes we eat when we’re not even hungry. Mindful eating involves being aware of how the food you eat makes you […]
Why Should We Practice Meditation & Mindfulness?
Why Should We Practice Meditation & Mindfulness? The power of meditation and mindfulness is mindblowing – excuse the pun! Scientific studies have shown that taking the time to slow down and practice mindfulness regularly can reduce the body’s inflammation response to stress, decrease blood pressure, improve sleep quality, and lower the risk of depression. It’s […]
The Importance Of Sleep
The Importance Of Sleep Getting enough sleep is vital to our health. Besides having a detrimental effect on our wellbeing and mood, research suggests that lack of sleep can make you more susceptible to obesity – studies have shown that people who sleep less than 7 hours a day have a higher risk of gaining […]
How To Deal With Boredom & Temptation
How To Deal With Boredom & Temptation Let’s face it – sticking to a diet can be hard, and despite all good intentions it can be all too easy to give in to boredom, or temptation. It may be because you’ve eaten the same thing every week or every day for a while now, or […]
How To Stay Motivated When Losing Weight
How To Stay Motivated When Losing Weight Progress has some great features to keep you motivated. Setting yourself a goal is a good motivator so you have a clear idea of how far you’ve got to go, and how much you’ve already achieved. Taking progress photos as regularly as possible and using the photo comparison to see […]
Workouts That You Can Do At Home
Workouts That You Can Do At Home We get it! You want to exercise regularly, but sometimes you’re just too busy to make time for a gym visit or you really don’t feel like going for a run in the rain – who does?! The good news is that there are in fact a lot of workouts […]
How To Meal Prep & Plan
How To Meal Prep & Plan You have probably seen a lot of people showing off their impressive meal prepping skills on social media, but it’s more than just another trend. Planning and preparing your meals in advance will reduce food waste, and save you time and money. When it comes to staying on track […]
How To Take Progress Photos To Track Your Weight Loss
How To Take Progress Photos To Track Your Weight Loss Taking progress photos is a great way to keep your motivation levels up. There’s nothing like being able to visually compare how far you’ve come by comparing your ‘then’ and ‘now’ photos. Here are our best tips on how to take awesome progress photos. Keep […]
What Is Waist To Hip Ratio?
What Is Waist To Hip Ratio? Your Waist to Hip Ratio is a measurement that compares the size of your waist to the size of your hips. You can read a more in-depth explanation here. Why track it? People track their Waist to Hip Ratio as it is a good indicator of visceral fat as it […]