The Specialist

02/02/2023

Choose Your Hard

Breaking old habits can be hard, adapting to a new way of living can be hard … but so is dealing with fatigue and migraines. Sometimes you just gotta choose your hard.

24/01/2023

There was a time when I HAD to have my caffeine hit before 9.30…. Any later and I would have a headache and be seriously cranky! I still enjoy a cuppa but it’s on my terms now and it feels so much better!Are you under its spell?

17/01/2023

Food Freedom!

16/01/2023

Food Freedom is a core principle of the 13 week programme I coach. It’s a wonderful thing to experience. I only have 2 spots remaining of my next challenge, starting Monday 23rd Jan. If you’d like to explore food freedom and get healthy at the same time, let me known x

13/01/2023

The goal is not perfection, it’s progress (all credit to for this chestnut).If you want to implement sustainable habits to improve your health don’t put pressure on yourself to do everything perfectly and all at once. Start small, consistently practicing your new habits. The result? Progress. And in order to feel motivated to continue with something we need to feel/see progress. It doesn’t come over night, but it does come 💪 ❤️ If you would like support on your health journey please reach out as I have THE most amazing 13 week challenge starting on the 23rd of January! Before May of this year you could be looking and feeling your best ever!

10/01/2023

04/01/2023

Your health journey starts in the supermarket 🏁

The contents of your trolley 🛒 will shape your

☹️😁😴Mood
⚖️Weight
🥗Nutrient level
❤️current health
🩺future health
🛌 sleep
🧠 cognitive function

Taking the time to read food labels is one of the best gifts for your health.

Will your shopping take longer? Yes, in the beginning, yes it will. But once you’ve done your weekly shop and acquainted yourself with the actual contents of your food, it gets easier.

Essentially you’re looking to see if the food has lots of sugars, seed oils, trans fats and other nasties. Unfortunately even the items branded as “healthy” can surprise you!

If this seems overwhelming 🤯, thats OK. You can start with small steps … do it at your leisure one day by starting with the contents of your fridge and/or your pantry.

There are over 65 different names for sugars that are in your food. Yep, 65+!!

If you would like a list of these to start you on your health journey, please dm me with your email and I’ll pop it across to you.

26/12/2022

Food, glorious food!

🍫🍩🍰Sweet tins, selection boxes, mince pies, puddings, biscuits … you name it, they’re here in abundance this week.

If they are going down a treat and you feel amazing, then this post is most likely not for you 😉!

However, if you are a caught in a festive emotional eating circle of indulge - guilt - indulge - feel crappy -indulge again then this post is for you 👍

This week, from Christmas to New Year, can be a real slippery slope⛷️

With all the temptation around and family/friend get togethers, it’s easy to say f*&% it and dive straight back into the sweet tin.

Feeling crappy, yet compelled to eat non functional foods is a not nice place to be 😔 (been there & have multiple t.shirts).

You don’t have to be the scrooge of festive foods to pull the breaks and stop yourself hurtling down the slope towards the New Year break🛑!

Watch my festive tip videos, focusing on tips 1-4 ✅

Incorporating these into the remainder of this week will help to slow you down.

P.S Don’t place your faith in the New Year to get you back on track, put your faith in YOU 😘 Merry Christmas xx

21/12/2022

This can be done anytime, anywhere and is a wonderful stress release.

I’ll be honest, I didn’t always do it. BUT once I started, I never looked back. Just give it a try. It doesn’t matter if you can’t breathe in through your nose for the full 5 seconds, what matters is that you’re trying 💪 🧘🏻‍♀️

I have my routine set up for this during the day but the great thing is that you can use it whenever you need it … like last night when my 10 year old told me he needed a shepherd’s costume for his school play THIS MORNING 🙈🤣

19/12/2022

Sod the naughty or nice list list 📝🎅🏻

It shouldn’t be a case of deprivation -v- over indulgence.

It’s about enjoying your food whilst being mindful of your health.

💫Being on the “I’m doing my best” list is where the magic happens.

We were all in high spirits yesterday, after watching the World Cup Final ⚽️, and the LAST thing I wanted to do was prepare a dinner 🙈

Ordering fish & chips would have been so easy🐟🍟

But this week is a big one. There’s a lot to do. A lot of festive meet ups, there’ll be goodies galore in circulation and I want everyone in good spirits for Santa coming 🎅🏻👍

So, taking my own advice, I ran through my options ….

Did I want to cook? No ❌
Had I anything prepared? No ❌(rookie error, I know)
Did I want to relax and get take away? ✅Hell to the yes!
Was there a healthier option? ✅Yes, there always is
Do I actually want that option? ✅🍱Yes

I ordered sushi for everyone 🍱🍣

It was healthy. It was delicious. Everyone was happy 👌

And, in the spirit of Christmas, I enjoyed a nicely chilled glass of cava 🥂with my salmon sashimi

14/12/2022

For the love of all things Christmas, get a good nights sleep!

I’ve always loved my sleep but, over the years, I’ve grown accustomed to operating on less (having children will do that to you 🤣)!

As I move into a different season of motherhood, it’s time to stake my claim over a good nights rest.

Sleep, and quality sleep at that, is a core human need. Your body does amazing work whilst you sleep.

We put routines in place for our children, making sure our children get a good nights sleep, yet we often neglect our own need for restorative rest.

Give yourself a fighting chance this Christmas of being on your A Game.

Create an evening routine (something simple but nice) and do your best to stick with it.

Small and consistent steps are the key to success here.

Maybe start by 🛌 😴 rolling back bedtime by 15-30mins

Incorporate reading a book 📖 before bed

Start your cleansing 🧴🧼 routine a little earlier

Have a relaxing bath 🛁

Get into your PJ’s and do some journaling ✍️

You don’t have to do them all… it’s just about carving out time for your brain & body to unwind, in a device free zone 🚫💻📲📺🚫, so that you can have the best chance of a good nights sleep. Allowing your body to restore, rejuvenate and reset for the next day 💪

12/12/2022

** It’s not about being perfect**
Making the best decision in any given moment doesn’t mean boring or being “perfect”… sometimes it can look as simple as this:

🚫I’m not having ANY alcohol on my Christmas night out with the girls 🍹 🍷

🆚

✅ I’m going to alternate with a glass of water and/or choose a less sugary drink 🥂

Even if you do make a decision you regret (we’ve all been there 😉), just make your next decision a better one 👍