No goals = going nowhere!
Thursday, October 24, 2013 | By Rachael Archer
I like to think I know a bit about goal setting, having been in this industry for so long.
After all, goal setting is where it all begins for our clients.
But even though I "know it" intellectually, do I practice it?
Well, if you had asked me 2 months ago, I probably would have had to say no.
Finding out I was pregnant brought me so much joy, but it also took away my usual sa
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Simple ways to add flavour to your foods
Monday, October 21, 2013 | By Rachael Archer
Eating "healthy" food doesn't need to be boring! Here are a few quick ways to add variety to any dish:
- Add herbs: Not only do they add wonderful flavour to your food, they are high in nutritional benefits, too! Herbs can be used to settle an upset stomach, right through to making us feel GOOD! Try adding some mixed herbs to your next roast chicken or casserole.
- Add chilli flak
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Pregnancy - where all control goes out the window!
Wednesday, October 16, 2013 | By Rachael Archer
I've been living the Metabolic Precision lifestyle for about 3 years now and so for that duration of time, I can safely say that I have known what to eat and how to exercise to get the result I want.
One of the special things I think that we give our clients with this program is a certain level of control back in their lives. Binge eating, emotional eating, etc is being out of control wit
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How to overcome emotional eating
Wednesday, October 16, 2013 | By Rachael Archer
So far, we have looked at what emotional eating is - the types of behaviours emotional eaters exhibit, as well as the reasons WHY people do it. Now that we are aware of it, how do we overcome it?
Here are some ideas:
- Be conscious of your thoughts and actions. You now know what to look for in an emotional eater, so if you feel yourself slipping into the habit of reaching for food when
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WHY we emotionally eat
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 | By Rachael Archer
Yesterday we looked at the signs of emotional eating - what to look for in our actions that would let us know that we are reaching for food not because we are hungry, but because there is an emotional void we want to fill.
Today we are going to look at the reasons why so many of us emotionally eat. The main reason is to AVOID PAIN!
Us humans have 2 goals in life - to move away from
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How to identify emotional eating
Monday, October 14, 2013 | By Rachael Archer
Food is fuel for your body... However many people fall in to the trap of using food as a "comfort." In fact, I'd say most people have used food as a short term pain reliever before!
For example, people feel "down" so the automatic reaction is to grab some chocolate. There might be a short term feeling of relief and enjoyment, but what consequences does it have physically and mentally over
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Does your environment support you?
Friday, October 11, 2013 | By Rachael Archer
It's a well known fact that being committed to a weight loss plan means that you will have to change some habits..... Are you making that change process harder than it needs to be though? For ultimate success, let's look at how we can set up your environment in the best way possible:
- Set up the night before: Have your exercise clothing and shoes next to your bed in the morning so you c
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Can chocolate REALLY be a part of my plan?
Thursday, October 10, 2013 | By Rachael Archer
Let's be honest, chocolate is one of the most loved foods going around.
I don't know about you, but I don't know that I could go without having chocolate in my life!
Often when people embark on a new health regime, they cut out "this and that" and chocolate is usually one of the things to go.
But why should it be, if you really enjoy it? Is there a way to still make positive pro
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