Are You One of the 15%?
According to a poll published in i newspaper this week, 15 per cent of those polled intended to set a new year’s resolution to cut down their alcohol consumption.
Cake - Making a Gentle Decision
Recently, I was telling someone that I was going for coffee with some of the people with whom I attend a dance class. He said there would inevitably be cake (we had been having a conversation about health).
Can You See It?
When someone comes to see me for help with losing weight, I will always ask them if they can see themselves at the weight they want to be.
Break It Into Chunks
Some years ago, a young woman came to see me wanting help to reduce her weight. She was very successful in a very short period of time in fact.
No Interest in Chocolate
Habits can feel permanent, but they are not. The right approach can shift things so that you no longer feel compelled to carry out the behaviour.
Too Old to Stop Smoking?
There is much research that suggests that no matter how long you have been smoking or how old you are, there are still significant benefits to quitting smoking that accrue the longer you stay stopped.
New London Bridge / Borough Practice
I now practise from beautiful therapy rooms between London Bridge and Borough underground stations.
I Didn't Realise I Was Still Carrying That Around
More than once, someone has come to see me who began comfort eating and consequently putting on weight during a period of stress.
The Power of Commitment
Recently a young woman came to see me wanting to stop bingeing, something she had been doing for many years and found was becoming more and more frequent.
Breaking Through Yo Yo Dieting
I have been watching a TedX presentation called Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat given by Michelle May MD.
The Office Goodies Shelf
One afternoon a week, I go to work in a cancer support centre. In the main office, next to the printer and franking machine and other bits and bobs…
Do You Notice What You Eat?
Earlier this week I came across an interview with Ade Edmondson on his Masterchef win. For me, the most interesting part of it was…
Overwhelmed by How Much Weight You Want to Lose?
Have you ever decided not to start something because it feels like too much work? This happens a lot with people who feel they need to lose weight I have noticed.
Losing Weight With the Help of Your Mind
I don’t need to tell you that dieting does not generally work in the long run. According to an article in Psychology Today…
Guilty Eating
According to an article in The Observer, a study undertaken by New Atkins Nutritional found in a study of 2,000 women across the UK that a large percentage of those polled had an uneasy relationship with food.
Understanding Ultradian Rhythms
Understanding our biological rhythms and using them to our advantage is enormously beneficial…
Do You Eat When Stressed?
We all know that life is full of demands, hurry, deadlines and things that have to be finished now!
Coronavirus: How Are You Coping?
Lockdown is undoubtedly calling on all our resources to handle the situation.
What’s Eating You?
Sometimes I work with someone who tells me how their eating behaviour changed following an upset or some kind or traumatic experience.