I’m just about to come to the end of my second month of thrifting. I know a few of you are following my progress with a view to doing the same yourself, so wanted to write a quick update. It seems hard to believe that I’m two months in; already a sixth of the way … Continue reading MY YEAR OF THRIFT – MONTH TWO
I’m still in the “oh, isn’t this fun” stage of thrifting at the moment. The reality of a year without adding cheeky little purchases to my already well stocked wardrobe(s) hasn’t quite hit yet. And really, what is there to stress about right now? We’re in the throes of another lockdown, so most of us … Continue reading A YEAR OF THRIFT – WEEK 2
Like most of us, over the last few months I’ve kept shopping trips to an absolute bare minimum. If it’s not essential, I’m not going out for it. And strangely, this new way of existence is something I’ve become quite comfortable with. Yet is it sustainable? After the government relaxed lockdown restrictions which enabled the … Continue reading A WHOLE WORLD – QUEUE MEDITATION
FED VERSUS FASTED Your body is designed to smoothly transition between two different and opposing states: ‘Fed’, and ‘Fasted’. In the fed state, insulin is elevated, and this signals your body to store excess calories in your fat cells. In the presence of insulin, fat burning stops, while the body burns glucose (from your last … Continue reading Intermittent Fasting
Firstly, pick the Intermittent Protocol that works with your lifestyle: 16/8 Protocol: 16 hours of fasting, 8 hours of feasting every day. 24-hour fast Protocol: 24 hours of fasting 1-2 days per week, eat normally on all other days. Allow your body time to adjust! Just because you’ve created a habit where you’ve been feeding … Continue reading Fast FAQs
From the moment we are born, quite innocently we fall into a continuous cycle of goals we are expected to meet. As a child, these are generally selected for us, by our parents, teachers and health workers. As we move into our teens and adulthood, we start to set our own goals and learn to … Continue reading Be SMART – successful goal setting
