Setting yourself up with a consistent morning routine, every day, will change your life.  It will become your blueprint for productivity. Because, people who practice a consistent morning routine have been shown to get more done, have better focus and step into their day with more purpose and commitment to ..Continue Reading

I was reminded at the start of this year what can happen to your digestion during the festive season.  Because, my tummy was not happy. It led me to this question – how often do we put up with digestive problems well past the point of where we should? December ..Continue Reading

Top a piece of grainy sourdough (or gluten free) toast with these breakfast mushrooms with herbs, add some goats cheese and voila, you’ve got a healthy breakfast option that will satisfy all your nutritional needs, including taste. Apologies, but getting a mouth watering photo of mushrooms on a plate is ..Continue Reading

If you’re going to make a salad, this quinoa, spiced sweet potato and broccolini salad makes a complete meal-in-one.  Enjoy as a stand alone dish or you can pair it with your favourite protein for added nutrition. We’re Mediterranean food fans ourselves.  Did you know that the Mediterranean Diet has ..Continue Reading

Relying on willpower alone won’t work. How many times have you decided to change a habit or do something new?  Like, losing a few kilos, getting fit, saving money for a holiday.  Or even something as simple as keeping your wardrobe consistently tidy. As time goes by (even by the ..Continue Reading

How do habits become automatic actions?  You know, those automatic actions that you sometimes do without conscious thought. Everyone needs to know this.  Because, if you’re wanting to change a habit or create a brand new one, then this information is key. Without this little snippet of info, you may ..Continue Reading

There’s quite a few zucchini pickle recipes going around.  And, I know why. When zucchinis are in season, it’s a very prolific vegetable indeed!  Have you ever turned your back on a zucchini in the vegetable patch and gone back in a day or two and it’s the size of ..Continue Reading

Are you guilty of serial self sabotage? You decide to do something, something fabulous, and then talk yourself out of it.  Or, maybe you’ve tried sticking to a plan and fall off the wagon after a couple of days.  Excuse after excuse and you don’t follow through. Is this your ..Continue Reading

The main reason your brain forms habits was a surprise to me.  I thought the reason would be a neurological masterstroke of evolution.  Complicated and difficult to understand. It’s surprisingly simple. Your brain forms habits because it’s lazy. Well, not yours specifically.  Everyone’s brain is wired that way. I’ve been ..Continue Reading

Your body naturally detoxes every single day.   Yes, that’s true.  However, there are some simple ways to help it along. It’s confusing because you’ve probably seen detox programs getting rolled out twice a year – after winter and after Christmas.   Why?  Because, that’s the time we usually feel sluggish and ..Continue Reading