We live in a world obsessed with numbers on a scale. From media to casual conversations, weight is often centre stage when we talk about health. When people realise that I am a personal trainer, they will often tell me, ‘oh, I need to lose x amount of weight’. Or perhaps, ‘I have lost weight before - I just need to get back into (whatever thing I was doing before)’. The focus is on weight, the numbers on a scale and the calories. There is usually no consideration of WHY thing

Throughout the month of September, I ran the Live Yourself Better Habit Changer Challenge called 'Steptember'. The idea was simple;...

Photo courtesy of Dawn Smith I first met Dawn last year, when I attended a group swimming lesson at Midland Open Water. It was important...

A focus on weight and appearance can lead to unhealthy obsessions and feelings of inadequacy, low self esteem and ultimately, a poor...

Throughout 2024, I am running free habit changer challenges. The idea is to create a healthier, happier, fitter you. The challenges give...

Both from a personal point of view, (as a 43-year-old female, living locally), and from a professional point of view (as a...

I'm not usually a fan of deprivation, but in the case of Octsober (giving up alcohol for the month of October), and Dry January (giving...

Last Friday morning I popped into Harvest Fruiterers & Greengrocers in Boldmere for a chat. This is where I buy my fruit & veg and I...

Have you heard of movement snacking? Our lives are sedentary in comparison to our ancestors. Our jobs might mean spending long hours...