This story this week was inspired by someone who told me, “there’s no sugar in bread”. So off course, I’m going jump on that band wagon! People have been eating bread for over 9000 years. …
Navigate Your Sugar Cravings During the Holidays
Holiday weight gain is a common concern for many adults. There is a lot of holiday messages that will encourage overeating and consumption of processed and sugary food. Gaining 1-2 kg’s during the holidays don’t…
What’s Wrong With This Coconut Yogurt?
I got some interesting feedback on this! But here’s the inside scoop: You get two types of labels on food. The Ingredients list and the Nutritional Information. The Nutritional Information should list the nutritional values…
A Few Things You Should Know About Cannabis
I became interested in CBD oil end of last year when the Constitutional Court in South Africa, ruled that the personal use of dagga was not a criminal offence. The right to privacy is not…
Make Up Your Mind What You Believe About Yourself
Jeez, as I write down the date this morning, I realize 2019 is almost over. We won the Rugby World Cup this weekend. Yep. South Africa won in case you missed it. And their head…
Sugar Detox Side Effects | What To Expect
We read about the term a lot. Sugar Detox. There are other phrases going around like carb flu or keto flu. All these phrases refer to the same process – cutting sugar out of your…
The REAL Reason You Should Lift Weights
Sorry – this is not a story about science and how your muscles grow when you lift a heavy weight instead of your pink simpletons. If you want the science about muscle growth and all…
Fat is Your Friend: The Good and The Bad of The Fat Friendship
A high fat diet with carbohydrates is not the same as a high-fat diet with no/low carbohydrates. This statement, if misunderstood, can cause a lot of confusion and heart ache for people on a weight…
Detox For A Healthier You
Spring is around the corner. This is usually the time for spring cleaning, throwing things out we don’t need, getting our garden ready for beautiful flowers to grow and bloom and pruning some trees. It…
My Tipping Point This Weekend In Arizona, US
Tipping Point. Sandi Krakowski defines it as the one thing you do, that other people are not willing to do. Alias, a small thing, that can create a huge shift. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a…
The Truth About Our Relationship With Food
Like many folks, I did not have a healthy relationship with food growing up. I was raised in a family with a poverty mindset and for many years, lived at poverty level. Us kids had…
Supporting Your Body During Detox
Spring is around the corner and usually makes us think of cleaning. It’s a time to throw things we don’t need out, a time for some gardening and a time for rejuvenation. The message and…
What I’ve Learned From The CrossFit Games This Weekend
The past weekend, over 400 athletes arrived in Madison, Wisconsin for the annual CrossFit Games. The CrossFit Games is a fitness competition and includes elite athletes, teenagers and a masters division with athletes from all…
How Did I End Up In The Food and Sugar Addiction Space?
Ok, let’s see. My first encounter with addiction goes way back as a little child. Ever since I can remember, my mom has been an alcoholic. I don’t know really at what point in my…
Work On Your Mindset, As If Your Life Depends on It.
Many people would like to see their situation improve, but they are seldom willing to make any improvement to themselves. Many just don’t realize that their environment are, to a degree, a product of their…