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 currently reading Russell Brand’s Recovery: Freedom from our Addictions. An incredibly insightful book which follows Russell’s quirky interpretation of the Alcoholics Anonymous 12 Step Programme. As a multi faithed nation, he is quick to dampen down the references to God, mostly replacing them with his favoured four-letter profanity. He approaches all the 12 steps … Continue reading MY YEAR OF THRIFT – WEEK 3
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
Inspired by the lovely Ali Bailey’s regular Instagram updates on her sourdough starter and subsequent loaves, I decided to have another go at making one of my own. A previous attempt, a few years back, had been pretty hopeless. I’d followed a gluten free recipe which used organic grapes for the yeast cultures and well, … Continue reading A SIMPLE SOURDOUGH STARTER
As a child I always saw New Year’s Resolutions as a bit of a giggle. Some minor goal you’d set yourself in the expectation that a few weeks down the line (realistically two, at a push), you’d abandon said goal and get back on with living. Typical of most of us, I picked up some … Continue reading 2021 – MY YEAR OF THRIFT
This week has made me very mindful of how easy it is to take your eye off the ball and lose control of the game. I’m talking about the ‘you are what you eat’ game. The Huffington Post ran an article a few years back which stated that two thirds of Brits are on a … Continue reading DIET VERSUS LIFESTYLE – A Short-Term Gain versus Long-Term Win
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
