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MIND AND BELLY CONNECTION

The Mind and the Belly Connection (Brain -Gut) The mind and belly connection that no one really knows about. An upset intestine can send signals to the brain, just as an upset brain can send signals to the gut. Therefore, a person’s stomach or intestinal distress can be the cause or the product of anxiety, …

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MID WEEK-MISERY

Mid-Week Misery is not for you super hero women out there!   How many of you feel the crash setting in around this magical marker in the week, we have all been there:( Wednesday seems to be the day that the cravings set in, the fatigue starts, or the “Healthier You” plan goes to pot. Well, …

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Scared of getting sick:(

One of my fears is getting sick.   An understandable fear now with everything that is happening right?  What do you do? So, I personally make sure I do all that I can to remain healthy, I exercise daily, whatever that maybe I do it every day. I eat as healthy as possible most of …

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Banana Bread

RECIPE OF THE WEEK I often get asked which bread is the better of the ones available in supermarkets. It’s a tough question, everyone has different needs and tastes. All you really need in most recipes to make bread is flour, water, yeast, salt. Breads these days have long and complicated ingredients lists. These extra ingredients are …

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12 Easy days of fitmas

On the first day of Christmas  Try your turkey/meat with low salt organic gravy Walk 8000 steps that day after dinner or before. On the second day of Christmas  2 fillets of oily fish walk 9000 steps and fast until lunchtime On the third day of Christmas  3 portions of fruit (with protein to lower …

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What diet is right for you?

What diet is the right diet for you?   Have you tried various diets and found they either do not work or they work while on them then the weight that you lost previously goes back on and some more on top! Frustrating! Are you at the point that you have told yourself that nothing …

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Fuelling your four hats

Fuelling your four hats. When I talk about hats, I mean the different hats we all wear on a daily basis, let me explain… I personally have four hats, some people may have more, some have less and the best part is everyone is different. We are all the same person under these hats, but …

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Do we need to supplement?

Do we need to supplement?  We are at article three of our “Directly from the experts” articles. We have six in total to give you, the reason for these articles is so you have facts and advice directly from the experts. They give you information on how to make informed health choices and give you …

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Directly from the experts

Directly from the experts We are now running article two of “Directly from the experts” This article is all about having a positive mindset. What is a mindset? The dictionary version.. The established set of attitudes held by someone. What is positive thinking? Google says.. Positive thinking is a mental attitude in which you expect good and …

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