Jun 02
Children’s sugar intake is alarmingly high, suggests a recent survey of children’s diets. The average schoolchild eats around 19 teaspoons of sugar a day; four times the advised daily intake for children. Meanwhile 27% of 5 year olds have tooth decay (1), and hospital admissions for children and teenagers with obesity-related complications have quadrupled in …
May 11
Today I’ve had the pleasure of attending the London B2B Show as an exhibitor. I have been telling people all about my sugar challenge, which is now available to the public under the name ‘Stronger Without Sugar’. I’m delighted to say that people have been very positive about the challenge, and there has been interest …
Apr 20
The Paleo diet is the latest in a series of eating plans which claim that a low-carbohydrate diet is closer to the way that our primitive ancestors ate than the high-carbohydrate Western diet. Paleo enthusiasts argue that this ancestral diet is beneficial for human health, and in particular is likely to be helpful in the …
Mar 16
In today’s budget George Osborne announced that a sugary drinks tax would come into effect from 2018. It is estimated that this tax will raise around £580 million per year, which the Government claims will be spent on more sports funding for primary schools (1). It is clear that this measure is particularly aimed at targeting …
Feb 10
In the last week I have read two articles on the proposed sugar tax. Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver is, of course, a big fan, and has declared his intention to “get more ninja” with the government if it does not launch a strategy to combat childhood obesity. Jamie’s proposed strategy is illustrated in this infographic …
Jan 04
First of all, may I take this opportunity to wish every one of you a happy, healthy and successful New Year. I am going to do everything I can to make 2016 the best year yet for myself, my clients and my readers, so please stay connected to find out what is coming up. I finished …
Dec 15
Firstly, apologies to regular readers for being late with this post. I have been busy learning wonderful hypnotherapy skills with the awesome Marisa Peer, and I am now ready to welcome new clients. If hypnotherapy could help you with any issue, I’d love you to get in touch. Who would have thought that a coffee …
Nov 23
I am now two thirds of the way into the challenge, and it’s been the hardest week for a while. I was slightly poorly at the beginning of last week, and the cravings for comfort food returned. So I’m wiping a little egg from my face as I write, but not too much. After all, I …
Nov 19
Welcome to Part 2 of this week’s update. I hope that you enjoyed the first part, and are hungry for more planning tips. Today I am sharing the remaining 4 points of my 5-Point Programme for Successful Planning: Sit down with your planner and a couple of recipe books. Start your plan with the mealtimes …
Nov 17
A big welcome to all my new readers, and huge thanks to everyone who has been liking my posts on social media. Due to the length of this week’s article, it will come to you in two parts. The second part will be available on Thursday, so don’t forget to check back then. I am …
