“Just eat less and move more” is the worst advice ever given to women with insulin resistance. Systems thinking is trending on LinkedIn right now (coaches talking about ditching calorie counting for blood sugar stability). Which is fantastic.But let me explain why this isn’t just another trend; it’s how your body has always worked. Calories […]
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Today, we’re diving into a sweet yet controversial topic: Why sugar is more harmful than starch Now, we all know that excessive consumption of both can wreak havoc on our health, so let’s explore why sugar takes the crown for being far more dangerous a substance. What’s the difference between Sugar and Starch? When we
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Hair drop can be one of the more distressing side effect of going low carb, if you don’t understand why. When I developed the HOPE Protocol, I made it unique in the Low Carb world – I don’t ask people to be immediately low carb. Why? Going in slow sets people up for long term
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The third Monday of January is “Blue Monday” – which is a totally made up by the travel industry day to sell more package holidays. There are nothing special about the third monday, beyond it being the day when pretty much everyone is finally back in the office and “the business of work” really gets
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At this time of year, there a thing about “just getting past Xmas”, where we wait to sort things out later. Once we hit Hallowe’en and Guy Fawkes, it can feel very much like we are in an all too familiar holding pattern of pressure. And even before Hallowe’en hits, we are almost all “busy
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I recently asked my Facebook Community Group a question “I comfort eat because…“ Almost half of the respondents comfort eat either out of boredom or fatigue, or to mask certain emotions, making their answers truly fascinating. Why People comfort eat How people answered aligns with what I have observed in my clients. People engage in
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I’ve seen people rave about chaffles for a year or more now. I was intrigued, and given how well the “eggs and cheese” in Fathead dough works to imitate a very bread-y tasting product, I wanted to give them a bash – if only to see what all the fuss was about! First attempts Before
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I talk about Vitamin D quite a large amount in comparison to all the other vitamins. If you’ve read my third book, you’ll see that I list it as one of the three essential supplements that I believe we need to be taking as a nation. Having optimal levels of D running around boosts the
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So the lovely people over at Slim Wines gave us 2 bottles to give away during our recent competition. As per usual, Kirstie was nosy so she asked them some questions ……. Business Facts: Who are you and what do you do? SlimLine Wine is the first range of zero sugar wines. At Slim Wines,
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Cheesies: As part of our recent competition, the lovely people over at Cheesies Headquarters kindly gave us a box and a few extras packets of their now famous Cheesies We were intrigued about the people behind the product so Kirstie sent them a few questions! Business Facts: Who are you and what do you do? We’re
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