Adverse reactions to foods are becoming more common in recent times. As opposed to an allergic reaction that can show up immediately and can be life threatening, food intolerances are an immune reaction that can show up gradually and are to foods that are generally considered healthy and which wouldn't usually pose a threat to the general population. There are many different signs and symptoms to look out for and quite often they are symptoms that you would not normally assoc

So you have done all the hard work and lost weight. You've gotten down to weight you feel healthy and comfortable in and now you wonder . . . How am I going to keep it off? This is something that is just as important as losing the weight - maintaining it. I've had quite a few clients that have come to me at their wits end after various attempts to lose weight. They have said that they have been able to lose the weight, but it is the keeping it off that they struggle with the

This has long been one that has divided the fitness/nutrition world. On one hand there are lots of fitness professionals that spout the benefits of fasted cardio (working out before you have eaten anything first thing in the morning - generally you won't have eaten for about 10 - 12 hours overnight). This has been shown to help rev up your metabolism and to get your body into the "fat burning" zone. While others say that you perform at your best after having eaten a small sna

This is one of the biggest things that I see my clients struggle with . . . Motivation. Generally for the first few weeks they are so motivated and when they see results they get spurred on to keep going. Fast forward a few months down the track and if their weight loss isn't as consistent each week, this is when the motivation wanes as they aren't seeing as drastic results anymore. Seeing physical results and weight loss should not be your only form of motivation. How you fe