The Paleolithic diet, Paleo diet, caveman diet or stone-age diet is a modern fad diet requiring the sole or predominant eating of foods presumed to have been available to humans during the Paleolithic era. The Paleo diet emphasises the nutrient-dense, whole foods that our bodies were designed to function on and eliminates the highly processed, …
Menopause is a time of transition. For many women, it can be an examination of the life they are leaving behind and a time of freedom as family responsibilities start to decrease. Ideally, it can also be a time for a woman to focus on herself and what she wants to do and achieve in …
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Do you ever feel overwhelmed by all the conflicting information out there when it comes to eating a healthful diet? Just on the topic of gluten alone there are so many questions such as: Is gluten-free just a fad or is it a real issue? Can going gluten-free help me with weight loss? What’s the …
Stress – the thing that creeps in when you least expect it. When you are stressed, it’s quite easy to develop negative thinking patterns because you can become frustrated by your challenges and frequent feelings of being overwhelmed. This negative outlook then makes it even harder for you to manage those challenges and move forward …
A combination of changes to your hormones and metabolism can mean that your dietary needs start to change in your mid 40’s. Some foods can start to become ultra-important at this stage of your life. Are you wondering which foods should become a big part of your diet? According to studies, these foods are a …
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Hands up if you’ve tried pretty much everything to kiss goodbye your food cravings and had very little success so far? With mindful eating, you don’t need to spend plenty of time and energy on crushing your cravings completely. Do you tell yourself that you absolutely can’t have a particular food and then find that …
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If your home is less organised than you’d like it to be, it can have a knock-on effect on other areas of your life. Creating a life that is free from mess and chaos isn’t as difficult as you might think. Decluttering is necessary for a calmer, less stressful life. Follow these tips to start …
As a woman enters menopause she steps out of the primarily childbearing, nurturing role that was hormonally scripted for her. She now becomes freer to choose where she will direct her creative energies. Some women funnel this heightened energy into new businesses and new careers (I am on my third career change). Some discover and …
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Most people don’t achieve their dreams because they don’t want to fail. According to a google search, the definition of failure is: “the omission of expected or required action.” It isn’t a big deal, it simply means that something didn’t turn out as expected. The way to meet expectations is to practise meeting them, make …
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For years we have been taught to fear fat. During the 1980s there was a low-fat craze when everyone started eating carbohydrates and sugar to replace the fats in their food. The problem was that the population became fatter and sicker – perhaps a sign that something was not right? When it comes to fat …
