Are you carrying any excess weight right now? I don’t just mean physically, but mentally too? It’s heavy, isn’t it? Exhausting, debilitating, disabling and dangerous. Why don’t we ‘off load’ the excess? Forget Coronavirus for the moment, lets talk about generally. Pre...

Have you been eating like it’s Christmas? Not even considering the calories, the fat content, the sugar levels? Drinking more alcohol than usual? Not waiting until the sun is over the yardarm? Snacking more than usual? If so, take comfort in the fact that you are not...

My absolute favourite season is spring, closely followed by summer. I love that it’s such a hopeful season; new growth, lighter days and daffodils. It can also be a scary time for some of us following the winter months of comfort eating and wearing cosy clothes that...

You’ve worked so hard this year to reduce or maintain your weight and now it’s Christmas. What do you do? Just forget about healthy eating and indulge in everything that’s on offer? Or deny yourself any treats and feel like a martyr to the cause? What if there’s...

Hmmmm….well there is no right answer to this question. Is summer easier because we can barbeque lovely lean meat, accompanied by salad? Post Christmas because we have all had our fill of too much rich food? Spring – because we are celebrating the lighter nights and...

I’ve supported people to lose weight for many years now. And apart from Christmas, the next biggest challenge is the 'all inclusive' holiday. For those of us who struggle with our weight it can be a scary, yet exciting, prospect. When we are in the diet cycle - i.e on...

I speak to so many women in their mid to late-fifties who have almost given up on trying to lose weight because of the menopause, or ‘the change’, as it used to be referred to. Is it possible to still lose weight after the menopause? The simple answer is...

I’ve literally lost count of the number of people who have asked me "Why can't I lose weight?'. They are exercising regularly, eating healthy food and are doing everything they ‘should’. When I have my first consultation call with a client I ask them to describe a...

A common problem I come across is people not drinking enough water. Did you know that this can actually inhibit your weight loss? “ Would you wash your face in it? ” This is my response when clients ask me whether they can substitute the 2.5 litres of...