A Fast(er) Way to Better Health?
A Fast(er) Way to Better Health? Remember when we were told breakfast was the most important meal of the day? “Eat breakfast like a King, lunch like a Prince, and dinner like a Pauper” What about eating every four, three, or even two hours? “Eat smaller, more frequent meals to increase your metabolism and prevent […]
A letter from your Dietitian regarding your New Year’s resolutions: Do you truly believe they will work this time?
Every year we make a list of new resolutions, which are usually only the recycling of all the resolutions from previous years that, for one reason or another, ended up not being fulfilled, hence shelved for the following year. Well, this time it does not have to be this way: the first step to finally […]
Alcohol and weight loss, can I have both?
It is not a lie if I tell you that a common question among all my client’s first consultation is: what about alcohol consumption? If I want to lose weight, can I have both? And my answer is always the same: Even alcohol being a legal substance when drinking responsibly, it is actually like a […]
How to quit junk food?
For today’s blog post I have a special guest: Fred Sassani from Body’s by design. Fred is a certified trainer and transformation coach, with many years of experience. He wants to share the following with us: How to quit junk food? Junk food tastes annoyingly good. There’s a reason for this – the food companies […]
New year, New You
New year’s resolutions are usually left behind in a drawer, with all the books you promised to read the previous year, the gym membership card you haven’t used in ages and all these, close to the phone you promised not to touch that much and not waste precious time you know it can be better […]
Christmas dinner: a survivor guide
Everybody is getting ready for Christmas and New Year’s Eve. You are probably starting to struggle with the simple thought of eating healthy, maintaining your weight and not waste all the hard work you’ve put thru the year. That’s why I am here to help you survive the end-of-year celebrations. As a good friend says: […]
Add extra veggies to your diet with this home baked Zucchini Bread
Add extra veggies to your diet with this home baked Zucchini Bread is my idea of a good advice. I am always trying to find new ways to include veggies in my family’s diet, but this is not always well received by the little ones (or grown-ups!). However, after I started Baby Led Weaning with […]
Does Apple Cider Vinegar work or is another fraud?
Is Apple Cider Vinegar a fraud? This question came up during a personal conversation, and I felt the need to share my thoughts and the scientific background over some claims attributed to its daily consumption. Vinegar has been used for centuries as a home remedy to treat wounds, sore throat, psoriasis, varicose veins and so […]
5 key rules to succeed in the challenging art of weight control
Just after the typical Sunday afternoon BBQ, it is very common for people to say “I will start dieting tomorrow”. In that very moment is when I usually intervene and ask “Why dieting? Why not changing lifestyles? Why not trying mindful eating? Over the last couple of years, I have been thinking that Mondays have […]
5 golden rules to rock your Nutritional Plan
If the 5 key rules were not enough, here’s my next set of 5 golden rules to “rock your meal planning”: 1- Self-weighing is an art: It is a given that the scale will be your best friend every single Monday. What we usually don’t realise is, “she” is also a sensitive ally: please do […]