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February 2012

5 Of The Best Weight Loss Apps

2012 may be the year you have decided to start eating better and moving a little more. Fortunately, that doesn’t have to mean spending thousands on a nutritionist or personal trainer, since many of us now rely on technology to help set our eating habits straight. And, there are literally thousands of tools available for your iPhone, T-Mobile [...]

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Baby Led Weaning

Some time ago I talked a little about baby led weaning. This is the method I used to introduce Elissa to solids. In the UK we recommend babies begin weaning onto solids at 6 months. Whenever you wait until 6 months to wean, your baby will be better able to sit up, have good head and neck [...]

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What To Eat Before During And After A Workout

Studies show that what we eat before, during and after a workout can have a significant effect on our energy levels, the quality of our workout, and the recovery process which follows. Our muscles need to be properly fuelled to get the maximum benefit from the workout we’ve just completed. And, without the proper nutritional [...]

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7 Big Nutrition Myths

These days there is an incredible amount of information available on what to eat for health, fitness and weight loss. Unfortunately, a good deal of it is distorted, biased, or simply untrue. Often, the scientists conducting studies on a given food product, or supplement, are employed by the very company which produces the product — [...]

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14 Ways To Be More Active {Readers Tips}

Some of you will remember I asked if you would share your best tip for maintaining an active lifestyle. You came up with some really super answers, and I decided to put them together into an article, so that everyone can benefit from your wisdom. How To Be More Active 1. Nell on making time [...]

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