Can I achieve a flat stomach with the Mediterranean Diet?

‘Let food be thy medicine, thy medicine shall be thy food’ – Hippocrates Like many people I have put on weight since lockdown began in March 2020. A mixture of not going out much, having more takeaways and drinking more alcohol haven’t helped! Also working from home (in the kitchen) meant I was way too… Continue reading Can I achieve a flat stomach with the Mediterranean Diet?

7 reasons why your smile is the best curve on your body!

‘Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing’ – Mother Teresa Smile! Just seeing the word makes me feel happier! I love to smile and, just like laughing, I try to do it as much as possible. It makes me feel so much… Continue reading 7 reasons why your smile is the best curve on your body!

Positive Quotes

‘You can, you should, and if you’re brave enough to start, you will’ – Stephen King If you’ve been reading my blog for a while now, you’ll know that I love a quote and I always begin my posts with one. One of the reasons I do that is because reading a positive quote really… Continue reading Positive Quotes

7 easy ways to lose belly fat (without doing sit ups)

‘I definitely have body issues, but everybody does. When you come to the realisation that everybody does – even the people that I consider flawless – then you can start to live with the way you are’ – Taylor Swift. Hands up if you love your belly! Anyone? Hmm, thought not! Very few of us… Continue reading 7 easy ways to lose belly fat (without doing sit ups)

Why failure is good for you!

”Failure is a feeling long before it becomes an actual result. It’s vulnerability that breeds with self-doubt and then is escalated, often deliberately, by fear’ – Michelle Obama The fear of failure is a massive blocker for pretty much all of us. But every time we fail and face up to it, we learn from… Continue reading Why failure is good for you!

Optimism is good for you!

‘One of the things I learned the hard way was that it doesn’t pay to get discouraged. Keeping busy and making optimism a way of life can restore your faith in yourself’ – Lucille Ball Some people seem to fall into the optimistic ‘glass half full’ type who look at the bright side of life.… Continue reading Optimism is good for you!

The journey so far!

‘Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions’ – Dalai Lama So how are you doing? Have you found some tiny tweaks that are working for you? Things that are making you feel happier and healthier? It’s early days still but I’m hoping that something has clicked for you like it… Continue reading The journey so far!

10 things to do every morning to make you feel great!

‘Give every day the chance to become the most beautiful day of your life’ – Mark Twain We all want to start every day in a good mood! So what simple things can we do to help make this a reality? Think about the days that you felt grumpy or you struggled to get out… Continue reading 10 things to do every morning to make you feel great!

Why gratitude journalling is good for your health

‘Reflect upon your present blessings, for which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some’ – Charles Dickens Journalling is big news right now. Lots of people are trying it and the majority are finding it really helps their stress levels and sense of wellbeing. There are several… Continue reading Why gratitude journalling is good for your health