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25.01.2022 I know how hard it can be to take it slow. To create change one step at a time. It’s because we want results now, and we are impatient to get them because we believe we are unacceptable the way we are so we feel in a rush to get to our goal so that we can feel differently about ourselves. But the problem with being in a rush is that we feel the need to take extreme measures to get there as fast as possible and we don’t allow ourselves any pleasure or freedom and our weightlos...s journey is met with a tonne of restriction and a tonne of deprivation. This restriction makes the journey tedious, long, unenjoyable and eventually unbearable. So it’s only natural that we inevitably bounce back to unrestrained eating and feeling out of control around food. In order to get off this yo-yo dieting cycle we must be willing to accept ourselves for how we are. That’s not to say you have to love your body but at the very least accept it for where it is at right now without judgement and begin to work towards improving your behaviours just a little bit better every day. Make every meal just a little bit more nutritious, make daily movement just a little bit more consistent week by week. With time you will get the same results as crash dieting but this time, when you get them, you’ll already be living the lifestyle necessary to sustain them. Doing the things that will keep and maintain your dream body will feel natural and easy, not a constant fight against your own will power. So don’t cheat yourself. Take it slow. The tortoise always wins.

25.01.2022 C O N F I D E N C E Confidence is a product of positive uplifting THOUGHTS in which you can believe in. Because we get to choose our thoughts in any moment this makes confidence available to you RIGHT NOW.... People think that getting to their goal weight is what gives them confidence, but it’s not, it’s that getting to their goal weight changes their internal dialogue (thoughts) and as a result, gives them confidence. What I coach and what I want women all over the world to realise is, to feel confident the work needs to be done on your thoughts FIRST, and then you can lose-weight from a position of self-love instead of self-punishment, making the process sustainable and enjoyable. When we change our thoughts, we change the way we feel and as a result naturally act in a way that best serves us. That’s why being confident is not the result of losing weight but the catalyst to getting there!

23.01.2022 Almost my entire life I tried to cope with my complicated emotions with food. Whether that meant restricting food as a way to feel in control, or eating to the point of sedation as a way to temporarily escape my emotional discomfort. I used food to avoid what was laying underneath the surface...... My pain. Most of us think we are insecure and unhappy because of our weight, but more often than not our weight is a reflection of our emotional state. This is because our brains are wired to avoid pleasure and seek comfort, so when we experience difficult emotions like stress, or anxiety, fear, or depression, our brains seek relief from that uncomfortable emotion, whether that be in the form of food, alcohol or a Netflix binge instead working out. We do it because the relief is instant and it works...until it doesn’t. The problem is the moment we finish that bowl of ice cream or bottle of wine, we are not only met once again with our negative emotions under the surface but it is often then compounded with shame, guilt and negative consequences. The truth is, the thing you think is holding you back the most, is your biggest healer. Our addictive behaviours around food and alcohol, if we are willing and brave enough to explore them can lead us to our deepest unresolved pain, and the source of our relationship to food. So if you are struggling with overeating or drinking, or struggling to manage your weight, next time you go to do something that doesn’t align with your goals, ask yourself... How am I hoping to feel from having/doing this? How will I feel if I don’t have it? Why do I not want to feel that way? How can I manage this emotion, in a way that both nourishes my mind and my body? I used food as a way to experience pleasure in my life. It numbed me for just long enough to feel a sense of happiness and satisfaction... until it didn’t. Because at the to feel in control or eat to the point of sedation to numb mpain.

21.01.2022 If nothing was holding you back and anything was possible... how would you be living your life? Whatever your answer is, that is what you should be working towards. Simple as that. Chase your dreams no matter what, because I promise you, that even if you don’t achieve it just the simple act of living a life of purpose will be far more rewarding than one of comfort.

14.01.2022 Everything you want, is waiting for you on the other side of your fear. I love that saying so much! It is a solid reminder that our fears and doubts are the ONLY thing holding us back from achieving what we want out of life. Usually what we fear most is the thing that will have the most impact on our lives, it is generally the one thing we SHOULD be doing but don’t because our fear of experiencing negative emotion such as humiliation, rejection or failure.... The action that’s required to move you forward comes from your ability to trust in yourself, knowing that even in the worst outcome you can bet on one thing - that you will have your own back and no matter what you will always be better off for being more evolved as a person from an experience you wouldn’t have had if you stayed in your comfort zone. I promise you, all the amazingness waiting for you on the other side of fear, will not only be worth it - but may even be the most rewarding thing you’ve ever done.

14.01.2022 Omg YES!! just yes! It’s something I’ve had to learn over a LONG period of time but I’m finally there. I no longer think in terms of bad food and good food but in terms of nutrient dense or not nutrient dense this small but profound shift in the way I look at food took all the shame and guilt out of it as well as allowing me to make healthier decisions not based on my weight but on my health. As a nutrition coach my biggest advice is to stop demonising certain foods and try just make them that little bit healthier. Little steps add up to a big difference over time and in doing it slowly you can adjust to the change without rebounding!

13.01.2022 I remember when I used to be overweight and I would decide to eat healthy my default plan was always to live off salads, steam veggies and chicken or fish and that was pretty much it. Oh! And maybe if I was lucky an egg-white omelet with no bread in the morning - because god forbid I start my day with a little carbohydrates in my system. Don’t get me wrong, I am not condemning this way of eating, it is perfectly fine if you ENJOY eating that way. The problem for me howeve...r is I didn’t and as a result could never stick with it longer than a few weeks or a couple of months at most! The most important and effective way to change your eating habits to get great results is: 1st - do it gradually focusing on adding more of the good instead of taking away the bad. This reduces feelings of deprivation. 2nd- Make meals out of whole foods that ACTUALLY taste good. I cannot stress this enough! You have to WANT to eat the food on your plate if you want it to become something you do everyday. 3rd - Make healthy versions of your naughtiest treats! Love snickers bars? Make a vegan raw snickers slice to eat a small piece after dinner. Ice cream your kryptonite? Make a delicious bowl of nice-cream (thick frozen fruit smoothie bowl that literally tastes like the best ice cream ever but without all the refined sugar and dairy fat) In order to eat in a way you can maintain and not feel deprived you need to enjoy food in the same way you do now, just with a healthier twist . . . . via. @tastefullytash #foodporn #healthyeating #healthyfood #cleaneating #holisticlifestyle #healthyfood #nutrition #nutritioncoach #eatclean #goals #fitness #weightlosscoach #weightloss

13.01.2022 A simple shift in perspective can be a life changing shift in emotion and aligned action. Let every challenge be a lesson, get curious instead of victimised and watch the world open up to you in a way it never has before. Let me know in the comments a hidden blessing you have discovered in a challenge you have faced.

12.01.2022 Today called for an easy but comforting porridge bowl packed with nutrients, textures and tastes. Recipe: 1/2 quick cook oats 1 cup of unsweetened coconut milk... 1/2 cup of water 1 tbls of chia seeds 1 scoop of vegan chai protein powder 1 handful of raspberries Mix all ingredients in a saucepan and cook over medium heat for a couple of minutes or until oats are cooked. Top with: Goji berries Pistachios Coconut Banana Raspberries A little honey Feeling very comforted indeed

11.01.2022 Find that why, that reason, deep inside you that makes you grit your teeth and push a little harder. That thing that makes you jump out of bed even when you’re tired and that gets you through when the going gets tough. Find the thing that’s so important to you that no amount of discomfort will make you stop fighting for it. Find what makes you unstoppable, and never let it go.

07.01.2022 Just wanted to take a moment of appreciation for my incredible vegan, raw, Ferrero Rocher choc-hazelnut birthday cake made by the incredible @_megphil and purchased with love from my amazing partner @herick_pt. I feel so spoilt. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

06.01.2022 Man I miss Muay Thai. Muay Thai and I, have always had a strange love-hate relationship. It’s been a combination of relentless determination and zero motivation. I Iove to feel challenged, I love to witness progress in my skill and ability, and I love the self-confidence I get from putting myself under the most extreme mental and physical conditions and coming out the other side.... But I hated being injured all the time and I hated getting beaten up on a Thursday afternoon if there wasn’t a bigger reason or purpose for it. So I only ever trained when I had a fight in sight and I was so attached to the fighting that the joy of learning and evolving in the art slipped away from me. I lost the last fight I had but I say that with a grateful heart. I pushed my way through moments when I truly thought I had nothing left and my opponent seemed completely ruthless, and so it was in this loss that my relationship with Muay Thai became clear and understood. I realised what I was seeking most from fighting was not the glory but to put myself in a the most intense environment that I could not run away from, that I could not fall back on anyone or anything but my own grit and courage, to prove to myself that I was both mentally and emotionally strong. A confirmation that when push came to shove I had what it took to face up to my fears and push through all the fear and fatigue, and come out the other side. I may not have been a hero in the ring that day but I found a strength in myself that I had been looking for, for a really long time. For that, Muay Thai will ALWAYS have my heart.