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Progress not perfection
Many of us have a really all or nothing mindset, which often holds us back in life. Does any of this sound familiar? Spending ages trying to find the best way to do something and never actually getting started. Being frustrated / angry / disappointed in yourself for not doing something perfectly, which typically then makes you feel worse about …
Returning to class in a world with COVID-19
My priority is ensuring that everyone is safe, so here’s what’s changed with classes and how I’ll be mitigating the potential risks that we all face. (AND YOU CAN FIND THE LINK TO SIGN UP TO CLASSES OR MY ONLINE GROUP HERE) You’ll have your own 3m squared space for you and little one to ensure that you have space to move …
Which sugar / sweetener is the healthiest?
I regularly get asked about honey, agave and stevia in the context of which is healthier for you. So here’s my take on the situation… Lots of different plants provide natural sources of sugar/sweeteners (fruit, sugar cane, maple trees, agave cacti, coconut palms, corn, sugar beets, stevia leaves and flowers via the hard work of bees) and we’ve created artificial sweeteners too in our …
Baby sleep the night
I’m sure that getting your little one to sleep is the most googled thing by parents and I dread to think how much is spent on Amazon at 3am by desperate parents buying sleeping aids. If this really resonates with you have a watch of this recorded session from one of one pregnancy group chats featuring the amazing Lucy Harper …
Why isn’t my diastasis improving?
I’ve had a number of great questions recently about diastasis recovery, doming, regressing exercises, etc. so your challenge today is to really think about where you’re at with your recovery and which areas need more focus and support. Are you challenging yourself enough? And on the subject of loose skin (which I cover briefly in the video), have a look …
Which bread is the healthiest?
It’s rare for a conversation about nutrition to not include bread at some point. And the context is normally around how healthy / unhealthy it is. Here’s a great video from Dr Rupy Aujla, which summarises it brilliantly. Please don’t throw any bread at people whilst checking out the supermarket shelves though https://youtu.be/RdcKwJzTpQA (And it case it’s of interest, here’s my favourite …
Dealing with fussy eaters – both big & small
Having been a fussy eater for most of my life (ridiculously I was in my 30s before my diet was remotely sensible) I’m determined to ensure that my girls don’t go down that path. Being fussy can be really tough! Here are a few tips to help you deal with fussy eaters (big or small) and to set good habits as you …
How sleep impacts on your eating habits & weight loss
There isn’t a pregnant women or new mom who wouldn’t like more sleep, but did you know that sleep (along with our body clock) regulates our metabolism? The list of benefits that sleep brings is pretty extensive and in nutritional terms it includes helping us to: regulate appetite, hunger and satiety; lose fat; and gain muscle. Lack of quality sleep raises our …