The Don's Meddle

Do we fully understand how we make the choices to eat the food that we do?  Do we make these decisions based on the location, home or out socially?  Food choices will vary depending on your environment, food contexts change depending on where you are. Do you think your environment influences your food choices?  For example if you are at a Mexican restaurant, with great music playing, good vibes making you fell good, do you think your food decisions would be different than that say of a crowded smokey bar? We don't make these decisions on a conscious level. Some interesting facts on when food consumption levels rise: * when out socialising with a large group of friends * obese people eating with other obese friends or family * seeing someone eat makes you eat more * when we serve ourselves we eat less, when served by others we consume more, why do we serve more to others than ourselves? Food is something that is discussed on a daily basis. We all have different ...

Everyday we have to make decisions & some obviously are habits that we automatically process (brushing teeth) but how about our eating & drinking habits? I wonder how many hours a day we think, plan & obsess about what we put in our mouths. Starting my nutrition psychology studies this week and I look forward to sharing some interesting facts & findings as well as asking for your thoughts & opinions

Laugh Laugh often, be around people that make you smile! Laugh at yourself, be kind to yourself. Go to comedy nights, restrict news & current affairs. Sleep well Same hours most nights with no tv in bed or too much coffee/alcohol, try not to "sleep-in" get a routine going & have power naps if you need to recharge. Eat healthy foods The fresher the better 80-90% of the time! You don't need the foods you think you want/deserve, if you cannot.pronounce an ingredient on the label don't eat it, if it is on a tv ad limit it to rarely! Don't diet, eat good carbs & fats & enjoy learning how easy it is to make healthy meals. Enjoy the foods you love & don't punish yourself! Move your body Dance, run, swim, climb, skip, lift and do it 2-3 times a week! Do what makes you feel alive, gets your heart rate up & makes you sweat or feel strong - don't make it a chore! Mix things up, ask friends! Love Love yourself, your choices, your lif...

So Febfast is on day four & decided to do no sugar also. So far no real bother with the no drinking or sweet stuff! Feeling in control & great - so happy - lots of great things to snack on (berries, almonds, snow peas, pb) and lots of good protein, greek yoghurt, seeds/nuts, fruit & veggies handy for lunches & dinner. Loving my sparkling mineral water with lime served in a wine glass to rehydrate, tis tres refreshing indeed. Habits are funny things,  our brain knows exactly what we are going to do way before we think we think we have decided, millions of messages tends to set habits especially if we associate emotions to these habits (work, stress etc) So I am enjoying this challenge & look forward to the positive results & not just giving in because that is the easy way out & you know what, life is alwAys going to throw challenges it is how you deal with them that counts! Bring on day five :)

So many people would LOVE to not work and are envious of the fact that I am not currently working and whilst I did get a generous pay out, I still have to pay monthly bills, rent, loan, credit card, food, travel all the normal bills that is just eating away at my payout.  I have spent a little on great things like a new KING size bed, a trip to the Gold Coast with my gorgeous fiance and some good food and wine with the family at Christmas. The hardest thing about having no job at the moment is finding things to do to keep busy.  Now most people that know me would find it hard to believe that I of all people would struggle with this. I do. I feel isolated and find it hard to get into the swing of things.  I feel guilty. I have so many ideas of things I want to do but there is that little voice in the back of my head that says I should be doing job hunting, building my networks and applying for roles.  I am happy so far with the roles I have applied for and the calls...

Train insane or remain the same....  I like to keep the body and mind guessing!  I decided to mix up my training by tying the MMA class at my local gym - I had met the trainer a few times and was intrigued to see how the class would kick my backside. Having done many boxing classes and even took a Level 1 instructor courses my fitness at the moment isn't as good as I would like - so let's just say the class kicked me good. It hurt, I couldn't breathe, I was sweating and it felt GOOD. The class consisted of boxing with MMA bags,  running with weights above head, squats, sprawls, push-ups, punching bag in plank position, side kicks etc I certainly got a workout! Training with Kelly, one of the PT's at All Sorts gym was good, she pushed me hard and got me used to the different techniques and terminology that I am used too from generic boxing classes.  Loved the variety and the style, will be adding MMA classes to my weekly training.  Strength, endurance, ...

I love the New Year, it is like ripping butchers paper off an easel to reveal a blank new page, making me ponder  - what exciting, fun and challenging things to plan for 2013?!     From being made redundant to getting engaged in 2012 I can see  big changes this year for sure on the personal front with job hunting, interviews and getting my excited head around engagement parties and all things wedding...... you know like setting a date.... and wedding dresses, locations!  On the health & fitness front, I am excited to achieve many goals set out for the next 3, 6, & 12 months.  Changing gyms late last year I am now training at a gym up the road which I love, I do miss my friends at FF but love the new environment and look forward to tackling the MMA class this week.  Coming up next week is the start of   Febfast and Quitting Sugar Sarah Wilson style (more about learning how to make healthier desserts for me and meal ideas to k...