Christmas time means something different to everyone! I’m sure we can all agree that a big part of this joyful season is a time where family and friends get together and spend quality time, give gifts, enjoy each other’s company, and laugh and laugh and laugh. I believe that the heart of Christmas lies not [...]
I thought you might like to know what some of my favourite foods are to eat in a day (since I am a nutrition and wellbeing health coach), and this often makes people ask – what do you eat? So I have put together a choice of some of my favourite recipes for you to [...]
It is time to get in your GREENS and POWER UP! Do you remember growing up the focus was always on eating your GREENS? So many of us still have a childhood attitude when it comes to eating our GREENS! How are you going with getting enough greens in your day? Expand your nutrition and add more [...]
Learning about the Nutritional Basics, I remember when I started on my fitness journey that I was encouraged to eat more protein, complex carbohydrates and more fat. I was a bit sceptical because at the time my sons were body building and working on gaining weight and having copious amounts of protein, carbohydrates and fat. [...]
Vietnam While in Vietnam we visited Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Phu Quoc and Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) Hanoi Our visit in Hanoi was a short visit we only stayed 2 nights. It was mainly to visit a friend/mentor of my husband Gary. It was awesome to see the two of them together to reminisce [...]
Cambodia Our flight to Siem Reap Cambodia was at 2:40 pm. Our plane was initially an hour late leaving Bangkok airport and once we were in the air after 35 minutes we were advised by the Captain that the plane was having technical issues and that we would have to return to Bangkok airport. We [...]
South East Asia was not a destination on my bucket list for travel! So why spend 4 weeks travelling around? Originally my husband (Gary) and I had planned to spend two weeks in Thailand with our sons Isaac 25 & Matthew 24 yrs, however they were not able to travel due to other commitments. Gary [...]
2014 2017 Have you ever heard yourself say, "I can't do that, I am too old for that now" or "I'm past that now" or "I can't change the way I am" well I'm here to tell you that I have said all of those things to myself for many years. That stopped in 2012. [...]
“You are what you eat.” Such a simple statement but one that has profoundly changed my life. It’s incredible how our bodies respond to what we put on our plates. From energy levels to immunity, digestion to mood, our daily food choices shape our overall well-being in powerful ways. And it’s not just nutrition that [...]
When it comes to nutrition, it’s not just about what you eat it’s about how you plan for it. Meal planning and food preparation give you a foundation to stay consistent, make nourishing choices, and avoid last-minute stress. My own guideline is simple: 👉 Nutrient density – choose whole foods that fuel your body. 👉 Portions & proportions – [...]
