Easter without chocolate

Easter has just passed and for the first time I have not gorged chocolate and began a vicious cycle of vegemite on toast or cheese followed by sugary goodness. I am proud of myself – and so should you if you minimised the gorge from last year, made a concious healthy food choice during the holidays or…

Reflection and Soy de caf lattes

Lunches! Week 2 and seriously I could have smashed down a whole block of lindt at some stage this week. If you are trying to make changes and have done before, you think the next time around it is easier. In some ways yes, and in other ways no. I am around food, nutrition and…

Cake for breakfast?

Brisbane Times wrote this latest article: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/lifestyle/diet-and-fitness/cake-the-breakfast-of-diet-champions-20120312-1uu8t.html We all know a ‘protein enriched’ diet will help to lose weight and eating breakfast will stimulate metabolism. This is not new research, they just added that it wouldn’t hurt to have dessert for breakfast as long as you eat a good breakfast….including the protein and fats to stimulate ghrelin…

Red meat and dying young!

The Brisbane time recently published this article: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/lifestyle/diet-and-fitness/huge-study-shows-red-meat-boosts-risk-of-dying-young-20120313-1ux48.html I agree with the rebuttal on the website by Droulez. Despite the bias that they work for Livestock australia, the comments are fair and warranted. All things need to be taken into consideration, people that took part in the study and their other lifestyle factors. We know…

Simplify…and cut the CRAP!

What does it mean to you to simplify? What does it mean to you to start detoxifying your life? Is it to simplify a toxic relationship, diet choice or simplify a spiritual belief or practice that is taking you away from the connection you desire? What ever it means to you, it can only bring…