Who here thinks you have to give up pizza to stick to a healthy diet? Well you may just want to hug me if you’re a pizza lover because you don’t have to give up your beloved pizza to follow a healthy diet! Try this nutrition packed healthy pizza recipe which I enjoy every few [...]

When you think of the warmer weather, do you think of less clothing and showing off more of your body?… Having a toned and FIT body is all very good but there is so much more to the warmer months and it must start with what foods you put into your body on a daily [...]

It’s always a good idea to have a simple salad recipe to hand so you can ‘throw’ it together to take out on the go or when entertaining. This particular salad is perfect whether you’re taking it to work for lunch, serving as a picnic dish or as an evening meal. Simple Tuna and Spinach [...]

I know that cravings can cause real destruction to your best intentions but you can overcome them using these craving control tips. One of the worst causes of cravings is an imbalance of chemicals in your body. This is the first thing you need to gain control of if you are to overcome the vise [...]

How are you with creating ‘healthy weight loss’ lunches? I know I used to find it so tough… I always thought that you needed to spend lots of time in the kitchen preparing the perfect lunch. Well how wrong was I! These lunches only take 10 to 15 minutes to prepare and they’re perfect to [...]

The majority of my lunches are eaten on the go and today was no exception. This is one of my favourite fat burning lunches, not only is it yummy but it’s very convenient Everything can be put straight into lunch boxes and then placed into a cool box which I keep in my car. 6 [...]

With obesity on the rise in children and adults across America, England, Australia and beyond. It is more important than ever to educate ourselves and our loved ones in portion sizes because without this knowledge overeating and poor health issues will eventually rule the world and that doesn’t even bear thinking about! Share this message [...]

We all know you put on weight when the amount of calories you consume exceeds the amount of calories you burn through everyday activities and exercise. The only solution to healthy weight loss is to make permanent changes to your daily diet and exercise. You really don’t have to make major changes; even just a [...]

It’s understandable that you might assume any salad is a healthy, low fat option but I need to let you know that all salads are not created equal! A large Caeser salad can contain more fat and calories than a burger with cheese! You don’t have to miss out, try this alternative caesar salad recipe… [...]

Welcome to the Raw Food Made Simple virtual book tour. This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Karen Knowler ‘The Raw Food Coach’. Karen has over 14 years’ experience of eating raw and has been teaching, writing and coaching professionally on raw foods for over a decade. Going raw has so many benefits and [...]

Choosing to lose weight by leading an active lifestyle and eating natural wholesome foods can be difficult enough but when your partner is not supporting you in this transition, it can make things 10 times harder. They may say that they support you but when it comes to the crunch, it can feel like they are [...]

Trying to follow a complicated eating plan day in day out will eventually drive you completely nuts… There’s far too much useless advice telling you that you need to avoid dairy, wheat, fruit, certain vegetables…blah…blah…blah! (insert scream here) What do you do? Well you follow these Top 10 foods for health on a regular basis. [...]

I’ve received a number of questions recently regarding healthy eating, how often should you eat, how much, and what are the best foods for fat loss? If your idea of healthy eating consists of skipping breakfast, a ‘low fat’ sandwich for lunch and a plate full of pasta for dinner then you’re doing all forms [...]

It’s that time of year again where we eagerly await the 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards. This year is extremely exciting as one of my favourite actresses; Natalie Portman has been nominated for Best Actress for her role as Nina in “The Black Swan”. Her preparation for this role began a year before shooting the [...]

Goals are an essential tool in any successful life. Celebrate everything you have achieved in 2010 and roll over any one’s you weren’t able to achieve so far. It’s easy to think that you’ve failed a goal if not yet accomplished but all you have to do is press re-set on the stop watch of [...]

There’s so much confusing and contradictory information out there on the best way to lose weight. I personally get really mad about all these fad diets that surface at the beginning of each year and 2011 I’m certain will be no exception! While any form of media is a wonderful thing, at times it can [...]

After all the diet’s with no lasting weight loss success and never using her expensive gym membership… …Sophie found The Flat Stomach Solution and finally discovered the solution to losing the stubborn belly fat and achieving her weight loss goals! “I’m someone who has always been unhappy with my weight. I’ve tried loads of truly [...]

It’s been said that you can gain well over 5 pounds during the festive period! Of course you should let your hair down and enjoy every moment but rather than busting your butt for the first 3 months of the year trying to work off the additional calories, instead, focus those 3 months on sculpting, [...]

With Christmas only around the corner now I have started to seriously consider what I want to buy my family and friends. So I thought I’d share some super ideas of Christmas gifts that have a sprinkle of fitness and health included. After all, the gift of good health is probably the best gift you [...]

Vegetable and Lentil Dhal Recipe Serves 4 Prep time – 15 minutes Cook time – C20 minutes Ingredients: Organic as much as possible 1 Large white onion – Roughly chopped 2 Large garlic cloves – Finely chopped 1 Large red chilli – Deseeded and chopped 1 Medium butternut squash – Peeled and cut into chunks [...]