Posts tagged General Health
Is Frozen Yogurt Healthier Than Ice Cream? Well, Not Really.

Swirl with caution! There’s a long held belief that frozen yogurt is better for you than ice cream, and why wouldn’t there be? After all, whenever you head into a fro-yo shop you’re bombarded with signs saying ‘sugar-free’, ‘low fat’, and ‘loaded with probiotics for gut health’. But are these claims actually true, and is frozen yogurt healthier than ice cream? In this post I’ll get into the details surrounding the ice-cream vs froyo debate (no, frozen yogurt is not always low-sugar or sugar-free) and the dangers of frozen yogurt to your health.

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Summer Health: 15 Tips For a Happy, Healthy, Sunny Season

Ready, set, Summer… how to start the season of right and maintain awesome summer health! Ahh, June! The rainy skies have cleared up here in Orlando, and I can actually say that it really feels like summer for the first time this year! But before I get overexcited rabbiting on about the awesome sun-soaked season, I want to ask you a question real quick: are you actually ready for summer? All of this fun in the sun can make it easy to forget to look after ourselves - making summer wellness practices super important - and that’s why I’ve put together 16 of my favourite tips for summer health in one easy to find post! Heck yeah!

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What Is Don't Fry Day and How to Participate

Summer is officially on the way, and with the blue skies, barbecues, and long beach days, comes an increased risk of overexposure from the sun - hence, spreading awareness about sun safety becomes a must - and Don’t Fry Day is a national day dedicated to doing just that. It occurs each year on the Friday before Memorial Day, and offers everyone the chance to learn more about arming themselves and their loved ones with sun safety tips & sunblock practices for protecting their skin. Learn more about it here, and find out the best organic sunblock for you and the environment.

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Can You Have A Healthy (And Happy) Easter? Yes - Here's How!

Easter can be an easy time to let yourself overdo it on chocolate and rich, pies, meats, and sandwiches. I mean, you're literally surrounded by foil wrapped bunnies for almost two whole months beforehand - hard to resist, right?

However, with the right tools and balance, it can actually be easy to incorporate your favourite seasonal treats into your diet while also avoiding the chocolate binge-fest and slight weight gain that can come with this pastel-coloured time of year. What are you waiting for? Let's get into how you can have a healthy (and happy) Easter - and spoiler alert, there may just be a free cleanse waiting for you too!

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Kick The Year Off Right: 10+ Ways To Keep Your New Year’s Resolution

Losing track of your New Year's resolutions doesn’t mean your goals aren’t achievable - it simply means that the methods used weren’t effective enough. With a bit of planning and tweaking you can totally rock all of your goals this year! Here are my top 10+ doable ways to finally make those resolutions stick - for good.

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My Favourite Morning Habits for Happy Weight-Loss

Everyone says the most important part of your day is breakfast: it alone sets you up for a happy, successful, healthy day. However, that’s only part of the truth. Yes, breakfast makes a big contribution, but what really counts is the morning as a whole, especially if you want to lose weight. Here are the easy habits you should add to your morning for better weight-loss and a better day!

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12 Easy Diet Changes For Better Skin You Need To Try

Through changing my diet over a period of time based on some research suggestions, I’ve been able to pin-point the special parts of your diet you need to tackle for the best skin. I understand that sometimes it’s hard to know where to start when it comes to making these kind of adjustments, so I want to share my tried and tested list of dietary changes you should be making for skin improvement. Let’s get GLOWING!

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Mindfulness, and Why You Should Be Using It

So, you’ve probably heard about mindfulness being ‘all the rage’. Your friends have talked about it, you’ve read about it on social media, and everyone’s saying the same thing: it’s awesome, right? But, if you’ve never really got it, i.e. you didn’t understand it or maybe just weren’t too interested in the whole concept, you probably need some proper info based actual experience - let's get started!

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Easy Tips for Ordering Low-Calorie and Low-Sugar Holiday Drinks

Yummy festive drinks like Pumpkin Spice and Caramel Brulée Lattes are hard to resist. But these joyous drinks can be 300+ calories a cup! This means you need to drink smart and to cut those 800+ empty calories a day. So, here’s how to order your favorite cozy, yummy drinks through the holiday season without clocking-up those calories!

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You Should Stop Using Almond Flour: The 7 Secret Reasons Why

Is almond flour hurting your health? The answer is actually a tad bit complicated , but after hitting some science articles and blogs I’ve simplified some important concerns that relate to the decision you should make regarding the flour, so you can make a fully educated choice to avoid almond flour or choose to use almond flour with moderation.

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11 Awesome Motivating Workout Tips You Haven't Tried

Figuring out why I’ve stopped working out as often and addressing how to get over it is the best way to get myself back into the gym. I know that there are a ton of tips and resources on getting out of a workout rut out here on the internet that you can find, but here are a few of my favourites that you probably haven’t seen!

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How to Navigate the Holidays on a Diet

From Halloween chocolate bars to Christmas puddings, holiday treats are inescapable. So, the question is this: how can you indulge in all of these heavenly foods without also growing the circumference of your waist? The good news for you is that I’ve worked out a few neat ways to do so, and bundled them all up in a nice wrapped early holiday gift for you!

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12 Simple Tips for Better Sleep

Sleep plays a key role in your health; having trouble staying and falling asleep is not only frustrating, but also detrimental to your well being. Try these techniques so you can fall asleep faster and obtain a higher quality rest!

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How I Lost My First 10 Pounds (In Under 30 Days)

By far, these have been the most positive and useful changes I have made in my entire weight-loss journey. They are simple and effective methods that have worked for me, and I know they can work for you too!

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Roundup: 50 Simple Weight Loss Tips You Should Know

Here are the most relevant 'hacks' that you can actually implement a few at a time to lose weight. If you start using even just a couple of these in your day-to-day routine, you'll start to see some beneficial changes!

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