How letting go of extreme health approaches will improve your health and life The Western World has become used to excess. We swing between both ends of the extremes: Restrictive diets to punish ourselves for a stretch of non-hungry…
The top 5 things you should quit to improve your wellness New Year brings a renewed focus on health goals, and unfortunately so many people feel like they need to quit foods to achieve improved wellness. Over the past few…
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…
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…
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…
Stop food shaming! It’s time for all of us to keep our eyes and opinions to ourself. Our society has become so much more conscious of wellness. There’s an incredible amount of media coverage about the eating and exercise allegedly…
How to make running easier mentally: Overcoming negative thoughts when running Everyone battles mentally with running - at least some of the time. I've been coaching runners of all levels since 1998, and I've learned that it's perfectly normal to battle…
There is more than one way to achieve wellness. There is not one 'correct' way of eating or moving in order to be healthy. Be wary of anyone who claims there is. If there's many ways to achieve wellness then how…