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A few years ago, I was diagnosed with a lower back condition called Facet joint arthritis, meaning that I was in a lot of pain even after walking a few yards. Being overweight clearly wasn’t helping and I thought that…
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What if I want a snack?
I was thinking that I would talk a little bit today about the difficulties that you face with hunger and snacking when you embark on a weight loss /wellness programme. You never get to the stage when you think, well…
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Dopamine dressing – is colour really good for us?
So, I was feeling a bit tired the other day and everything, including the sky, seemed a bit grey and I was wondering what to wear. I decided to put on my favourite george@asda cream and red jumper, and my…
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And now it’s time for dinner …
In my last blog post I spoke to you about how I’ve changed what I eat for breakfast and lunch, so now it’s time to talk about the main meal of the day. Like I said previously, whatever time you…
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Good start to the day
So, a little while ago I started to talk about my low-carb diet, and I’ve been asked a few times to go into a bit more detail on the kind of foods that this may include. It’s hard to detail…
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Make-up or not? The choice is yours!
There has been a lot of press attention around actress Pamela Anderson of late, and it’s not, maybe for the first time, referencing her former Baywatch days. Ms Anderson has decided that she does not want to wear make-up and…
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Ready, steady, go!
Lots of people have asked me since I started this wellness journey in October 2023 what advice I received after I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. I thought that I would just put down some of the areas that…
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Wear what you want?
So, I read not long ago that apparently it is not deemed appropriate for a woman over 40 to wear red lipstick. Who came up with that I don’t know but as I thought about it, it just made me…
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Low carb food options
When I first started to reduce my carbohydrate intake it was with an aim to lose weight and hopefully reduce my sugar levels. What an absolute minefield it was though! Food that I had barely paid attention to in the…
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Size matters?
Sorry but it is Blue Monday and I feel like a bit of a rant coming on Does anyone else feel that the sizing of clothing brands is still ridiculously varied? I can go from a size 12 in one…