In today’s world weight loss is mostly approached by focussing on food intake, calorie counting, sleep and exercise. Not often attention is put on what you say to yourself and how your mind works. Very often you hear the phrase “I just can’t let go of or get rid of the extra weight”. What you say to yourself can actually […]
How sure are you that your beliefs and opinions are your own? Did you do any research? Where did you hear it from? Was it from the news, the government, an expert, your doctor, a scientist. They must tell the truth, don’t they. They have your best interest at heart. Oh yeah? I know asking yourself these questions, can drive […]
Lots of people stopped making New Years resolutions because they know already that they can’t stick to them. It often starts with a strict new diet or rigid exercise regime. People often make them after weeks of overeating and drinking during the festive holidays. So they go from one extreme to another and then they fail. They start their new […]
These days there is a trend for making other people responsible for your health. If you are not masked up and keep your distance, you can expect a nasty comment or shouted at. “I don’t want to get sick” I heard someone say the other day, telling other people to mask up. The lady in question considers herself “vulnerable” and […]
Many people get stuck in losing weight and gaining it back again, also called yo-yo dieting. It doesn’t make much sense why you would self sabotage the result you wanted so badly. You are becoming healthier, fitter and leaner and then you find yourself eating loads of crap and you stopped exercising. One part of you wants to be thin […]
First Stop eating junk food and putting poisons in your body (coffee, alcohol, junk food, tap water etc.). Eat organic food as much as possible. Never use a microwave for your food, organic or not. It creates Frankenstein food which your body doesn’t recognize. You need to give your body real nutrition. When it is nourished it will tell you […]
When we are on our journey to improve our health, we often forget to look at the nutrition we put into our minds. No, this is not about carbs or fats, this is about mental food. The things you listen to and watch every day, all day, affects your health as well. There is a never ending buffet of fear […]
Spring has finally arrived. Coming weekend, 28th March, the Summer time starts again and that means longer light in the evenings. That alone already gets you into a better mood. Also it is nice to go for a walk after dinner. Walking has proved to be a great remedy for physical and mental health. Studies have shown that I can […]
The start of a new year always brings some excitement with it. New expectations. What will this year bring us. If we watch the news it doesn’t look that there is much to be excited about. However change starts within us and as we change to become a better human, the world will become a better place as well. It […]