Carbohydrates – essential for energy
Few nutrients have caused as much discussion as carbohydrates – are they good or bad? Remember – if you’re doing strength training, your carbohydrate need is greater than for those…
Too little sleep? Here’s how to exercise
Life as a mum is a big practical adjustment, as well as a physical one. Someone else is in charge, and you have to follow someone else’s schedule. So, what…
Energy intake while breastfeeding – healthy weight loss after childbirth
After having a baby, it is important for your health that you return to a normal weight, especially if you are overweight and wish to have more children. However, this…
Practical tips for reducing stress
Stress is the same thing as anxiety or fear – it’s a threat that signals fight or flight. Our survival system, built in from time immemorial, kicks in: a biological…
Gastric bypass – what should you eat?
Here’s a guide to what to eat after gastric bypass surgery. This is general advice and may need to be adjusted to suit the individual. Gastric bypass surgery reduces the…
Handy dietary advice for new parents
Becoming a parent is an enormous change in your life. From one day to the next your priorities will change, and all your focus is on the baby. The early…
Exercise less – but more efficiently
We’re trying to adapt our exercise and our diet to our lives, aren’t we? According to how we live, our social activities, our children’s timetable, our working hours, etc. Of…