THE BETTER BEING BLOG

My sister is getting married in a few weeks time and the usual panic that most brides-to-be experience has started to set in. If there is any day you want to look your best it has to be your wedding day, knowing that all eyes will be on you. My trainers and I always talk about if only it was...

It’s true. I lose 9 kilograms in 5 days through a combination of restrictive eating and carefully planned dehydration before each of my fights.

It’s terribly hard, probably not healthy and definitely not sustainable; I put most of it back on in 12 hours.

If you’re reading this...

One of the biggest drives for people when they first come to see us is the aesthetics of being fit and healthy. Most realise that nutrition is a crucial aspect to sustainable weight management but are less clear when it comes to exercise.

If you are trying to lose weight and...

It’s ok I trained today, so I will eat that cake.

I have been working hard so I deserve that ice cream.

I will have that packet of twisties and burn it off later.

The reality is, that side of fries with dinner would take 30 minutes of running on the treadmill. Let alone that steak,...

What is the best diet to follow?

Don’t eat carbs, because they’re full of sugar and make you fat.

Don’t eat fats, because they’re full of cholesterol and will give you heart disease.

Don’t eat proteins because your body finds it hard to break down and it can give you...