Who can believe that 2013 is here! You know the saying ‘the older you get the faster they go’. Sadly enough for many the saying is also ringing true to ‘the older you get the fatter you become’. Contrary to what many people think it is not our inevitable fate that we gain weight and lose our fitness as we…
Jingle Bells
It really is hard to believe it is Christmas time again. Each year really does seem to literally fly by! I think it is great to look back on each year and reflect on all the happenings; good, bad and indifferent. I feel privileged to work with people in the capacity of creating positive results in the area of health,…
The Blame Game
Every week I hear another repackaged version of why someone is fat or out of shape. I hear that there is not enough time in the day to exercise, that work is really busy at the moment, that things are very stressful, that the children are sick and that because children and partners don’t eat veggies or salad, then this…
Failing to plan is planning to fail
We are well on our way to Christmas and the end of another year… this is the perfect time for reflection. With the ‘onslaught’ that is Christmas about to happen, many will throw any discipline out the window in regards to exercise and healthy eating. I have seen the damage that Christmas overindulgence can do to one’s body and my…
Shed your winter coat
Over the past few weeks I have stepped up my own training somewhat and can say with confidence that I am feeling fantastic for it. I always have a good level of fitness and strength as I always do some form of exercise throughout the year, however, over the winter months I succumbed to let’s say a ‘sluggish’ routine with…