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Weight loss without hunger: why it’s possible and how to start
I’m a health coach with an interest in weight loss and I make a bold statement on my website: weight loss without hunger. I thought it only fair that I explain. When I first started eating low carb eight years ago, one of the first things I noticed was being...
Low carb eating for endurance sport and families
Way back before covid-19 was on the scene, I was interviewed for the Fabulously Keto podcast by Jackie Fletcher. Before we talked about workplace snacking and cake culture, we chatted about how I came to low carb eating and how it worked within our family. The link to...
Ten ways to avoid Christmas weight gain
Christmas is coming and – well, however you feel about it in this extraordinary year – it isn’t the easiest time to avoid weight gain, or either maintain or continue weight loss. Indulgence, generosity and what seems like the whole world urging us to treat ourselves...
Workplace cake, the NHS and Covid-19
How can we help the NHS and key workers stay healthy during the coronavirus pandemic? I had the pleasure of discussing this yesterday with Steve Bennett and Dr Dan Maggs on The Food Bank Show on Youtube. You can watch the programme here:...
Overwhelmed by covid-19 anxiety? Some practical ideas to try
As a health nerd, I could immerse myself in Covid-19 all day. But as we all now know, this isn’t helpful if it triggers too much anxiety, even if some anxiety is to be expected these days. So I might be pushing my luck hoping you’ll read this. However, it...
No pasta or rice in supermarkets: could this be a blessing in disguise?
Worried about not being able to stock up with rice or pasta? Well, don’t! Pasta and rice can provide the basis of a cheap and easy meal, but there are alternatives. They're just as cheap and easy, have the added bonus of being super-nutritious, and the supermarkets...