Posts by Anja
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๐๐ Surviving the Silly Season ๐๐
Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, youโre likely to have a few more social events at this time of year. In fact, you can apply these tips anytime you might have to navigate the bar and plates of delicious-ness. Donโt worry, youโre not alone. Here are my top 10 tips on surviving the Silly Season…
Read MoreGet out of your head…
Worry, anxiety and depression can dig their claws into you leaving you unable to focus anything else. It can be a frustrating feeling of being stuck inside your head. So how do you break free from the cycle of worrying thoughts? Whilst mindfulness and meditation can help, today I’m focussing on another tool to add…
Read MoreWhy size matters
We all come in different shapes and sizes which means a different healthy weight for each of us. Much of this is down to genetics so it’s impossible to say a woman aged in her 40s should weigh “x” kgs. BUT, it is still important to maintain a healthy weight, so how do you go…
Read MoreBest tomato salsa
I found this recipe on Recipetineats.com recently – it’s a powerful flavour hit (with a great chilli-heat-punch which I love) Ingredients โข 1/4 cup chopped onion (white, brown or yellow) โข 1 tbsp jalapeรฑo pepper , seeds removed, roughly chopped (fresh best, canned ok) โข 400g / 14 oz canned crushed tomato , best quality…
Read MoreVegetable curry
This tasty vegetable curry is jam packed with goodness and is great for meat-free Monday dinners (and it’s delicious for lunch the next day!) I buy my curry powder mix from Indian grocery stores. Make sure you store it in an air tight container. Cut up any veg you have in the fridge/pantry. I love:–…
Read MoreYour choices matter
Every choice we make, be it conscious or unconscious, has an effect.Think about it for a minute:– get up early to exercise – have a lie inor– have a protein packed, veggie filled lunch– grab a processed snackor– say “yes” to something you don’t really want to do– say “no” There are limitless choices we…
Read MoreGranola
Granola A high fibre breakfast doesnโt have to taste like sawdust. Try this Granola for a sweet, crunch tasty treat. It is SO good โ itโs hard to stop at one serve. Keep in the freezer or fridge in an air tight container 5 mins prep * 40 mins cooking * Vegan (unless served with…
Read MoreExercise creates “hope molecules”
You have probably heard: exercise boosts your mood “runners’ high” endorphin rush exercise helps fight depression but WHY? What is it about exercising that makes us feel better? Why is exercise prescribed to help treat depression and trauma recovery? Scientists looking at what happens to our muscles when we move discovered that our muscles can…
Read MoreStress & your weight
Your thoughts matter What you think becomes your reality. If this seems a little woo-woo to you, just take a moment to imagine something that scares you (eg spiders; snakes; small spaces). How did that make you feel?Maybe your stomach clenched or your heart started racing.Maybe you felt anxious or jittery.No matter what you felt,…
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