Why progress not perfection is the key to results
Perfection really is the enemy of progress. So often we feel we need to be perfect to get results. But really often striving for “perfection” with things is what holds us back. Why let go of perfection ? It stops us from ever really getting started. It stops us from taking that leap to jump head first…
Read MoreSHOULD I DO KEGELS?
If only it were true that all you need is 40 reps a day of KEGELS for a “stronger better, tighter, pelvic floor”. Unfortunately there is ongoing Kegel or not to KEGEL confusion! Why I don’t work with Kegels If you have been following me for a while you have probably learned that I don’t really…
Read MoreWhat most HIIT workouts get wrong !
I have a bit of pet peeve when it comes to HIIT or INTERVAL WORKOUTS (or you might have heard these workouts described as TABATA).It’s when coaches say intense forms of exercise are the ONLY way to get results including…toning, fat loss, fitness, even preparation for your “birth marathon” etc Oh and if you do…
Read MoreShould I be eating FISH during pregnancy ?
A nutrition question that is commonly asked is …“Can I eat fish during pregnancy ?” Fish can be eaten during pregnancy and it IS packed with nutrients, however. if you are not a fish lover or struggling with pregnancy nausea please don’t worry as as nutrients in fish (mainly protein and beneficial fats) can also…
Read MoreAre you consistently inconsistent?
Did you know one of the things that puts us at the greatest risk for injury and can actually HINDER progression and results …inconsistency. This is partly because it creates a mindset and makes us think when I “get back on track” I will have to go “harder” than before as “I skipped a session”…
Read MoreNutritious and Easy to Store Foods with Seed & Sprout
To make shopping, mama life and preparing for your new addition easier here is a list for you of HEALTHY STORABLE FOODS that you can take to the grocery store, create a shopping list from or if you are nesting prior to you baby’s arrival why not stock up and re-organise your pantry ! In…
Read MoreThe Importance of Baby First Aid – Rescueblue
I recently interviewed Jess Peters, a Mum and Paramedic from Rescue Blue. Jess shared with me the details about how she copes with life on the front-line as paramedic plus the importance of Baby and Kids First-Aid. Watch my interview below with Jess and also read her important blog post. Then make sure you make…
Read MoreHow Hormones affect Fat Loss, Sleep and Women’s Health
Despite what many women have long been told, combined with the never-ending amount of food & weight loss shaming in our culture, the number on the scale isn’t always a simple reflection of the number of calories we consume vs. the number we burn. In fact, stress brought on by lack of sleep, depleting diets…
Read MoreNEUROPLASTICITY – how the mind body connection is important during exercise
Most people don’t know that when they are exercising or moving their bodies, they are also working out their nervous system as well. Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to continually change or re-mould just like plasticine and exercise can influence how this happens. As Neuroscientist Dr Tara Swart explains .. “Think of the brain as…
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