7 Things Affecting Your Sleep

7 Things Affecting Your Sleep

“If you’re getting six hours of sleep or less, you have a 200% increased risk of having a fatal heart attack or stroke in your lifetime” – Matthew Walker Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology We used to think that sleep was just a way to recover from the rigours of...

Hands up if you struggle with Food Cravings

You are not alone.  Food cravings are intense desires for a specific food and often unrelated to hunger.  Food cravings can be caused by a variety of physical or mental factors. They may be a sign of hormonal imbalances, a suboptimal diet, high stress levels, or a...
Foods for Improved Energy

Foods for Improved Energy

While it is true that your body converts all food into energy, certain foods such as those high in fat and calories can leave you feeling fatigued as they require more energy to digest, may cause insulin spikes giving a quick burst of energy followed by tiredness. If...
Let’s Talk About Calories

Let’s Talk About Calories

With gym’s reopening and many of us having gained an average of 3kgs, our tight jeans have got us focused on losing some of that excess weight. I hear plenty of talk regarding burning off those calories, what does high in calories actually mean, feeling the pressure...