The trap of investing your self worth in your fitness regime So many people place incredible pressure on themselves to perform the ‘perfect’ healthy lifestyle. They continuously strive for the ‘right’ exercise regime, the ‘right’ eating, and the ‘perfect’ body.…
Is it time to let go of comparing your behind-the-scenes to someone else’s highlight reel? Have you ever flicked through your Instagram or Facebook feed and felt like everyone is kicking more goals, enjoying more success, having more fun, doing…
Could you improve your relationship with exercise? If you: feel guilty when you take a day or two off exercise even when you're injured, ill or fatigued push yourself to do exercise you hate feel that movement is all about…
Unfortunately our culture rewards and encourages a focus on appearance over substance. Celebrities are famous and admired simply for how they look, fashion magazines criticise people for the dimples on their thighs rather than how they treat others, reality shows…
Extreme behaviours and habits have become more and more popular as a so-called answer for all our woes. Perhaps you’re seeing such health methods so often they don’t even seem extreme anymore? I argue the following common behaviours are extreme:…
What extremes could you let go of to feel happier, healthier and more calm? Our culture’s approach to life swings between vast extremes. Instagram is a perfect example of such extremes. There's photos of coveted milkshakes piled high with pastries skewered…
Moderation is not a dirty word As the co-founder of The Moderation Movement, and the director of Healthy Balance Fitness, it's not surprising that I'm all about finding our own best balance! Who would have thought that the concept of…
An important story from one of our clients, Dee. Do you make assumptions about people’s health, fitness or their goals based on their appearance? We often discuss that without a doubt, we cannot determine a person’s health by their size or…
How to improve the way you feel about exercise Many people have a complicated relationship with moving their bodies. You might dread physical activity and avoid it, or you might thrash yourself with hard workouts and feel guilty whenever you have…
Trying to change kids' bodies through diet, exercise and comments will not set them up for a healthy and happy life. It could lead to disastrous affects... The normal fluctuation of childrens' body fat Children’s bodies change rapidly. They…
I refuse to let other’s opinions of my size, shape, age, skin colour or gender dictate what clothes are ‘appropriate’ for me. I will wear what makes me happy. Today on Facebook I saw a photo of a magazine piece…
Recently I have seen numerous articles declaring that “Exercise is not important for weight loss” or “Weight management is about eating less not exercising more” and many other attention grabbing titles. Regardless of what research studies have found, the articles…
The two steps you need to take to be free of the pressure to weigh a certain number Many people have an ideal weight that they strive towards. It's so common to have a magic number in your head that symbolises the…
If you feel anxious about a day without exercise, you need to read this. Why you should not feel guilty about rest days... Rest and recovery IS part of health and fitness Rest and recovery forms part of a balanced…