“Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are.” Anthelme Brillat-Savarin
What is emotional eating?

Food glorious food. If you are reading this then you are one of the fortunate people that has access to plentiful amounts of food. You can go to your cupboard or fridge and find something to cook up. Else you can drive to the shop or phone up for a take away. Anyway, the point is, there’s lots of it around. The next point is eating is a pleasure. It is a chance …

Ever put the effort in and then do something that promptly ruins all your hard work? Your actions prevent you from reaching a desired goal. A goal you really want and know you would feel good about.
I’ve got this goal that I want to improve my baking skills. So I’ve decided that once a month I will bake something. It’ll probably contain chocolate and I will eat some of it myself afterwards. However, I have this rule that if I snack on sugary stuff during the month, then I won’t …

Varying what you not only keeps things interesting, it also helps you meet all your nutritional needs.  When you next go shopping, keep an eye out for something you have never had before. If you’re not sure how to cook it, search through your cookbooks or look on the web. Also, when in a restaurant, take the chance on eating something different. If you don’t like it, you never have to eat it again.

“The difference between one person and another is not mere ability, it is energy.” Thomas Arnold
You can have the best plans in the world. You can be full of ideas and inspiration. But if you don’t have the energy to actually implement your ideas, you’re not going to get very far. Even worse, your energy levels are so low that you cannot even be bothered to make any plans. By energy I refer to both physical and mental energy. You will need to take care of both your body and …

Two giant pandas have recently arrived in Australia for their ten year vacation at Adelaide Zoo. They are called Wang Wang and Funi. Pandas are one of my favourite animals, so I’m looking forward to being able to wander down and visit them. When I reflect on the life of a panda, it occurs to me that there is quite a bit we can learn from them; things that can make our lives a bit less stressful.
If there’s one thing you may know about pandas, it’s probably that they like …

Is your idea of kicking back with a beer and watching the game? Or pigging out on a box of chocolates whilst watching an episode of Lost? If so you are not alone. Research in the US has found people are turning to food, drink and cigarettes to relieve their stress. However none of these are effective and this article will discuss why.
The stress response
When we experience stress our body goes through a number of changes. These include an increase in heart rate and blood pressure, a rise in …

Want something to boost your mood? Forget the junk food. Instead try bananas, avocados, nuts and seeds, all of which have been found to lift your spirits.

This week, work to deliberately resist a particular temptation and reward yourself positively for your discipline. Such temptations can be particular , alcohol, swearing, or surfing the web when you should be doing something else. Whatever it is that is getting in the way of you achieving your goal. Make sure your reward is not indulging in the temptation you so successfully resisted.

This Christmas, rather than stuffing yourself full of and then feeling guilty afterwards, try to enjoy everything you eat. Savour the different foods you eat, appreciating the taste and texture. Christmas time is the perfect opportunity to eat foods you do not generally have throughout the year, so you may as well appreciate them. If you are cooking, use different spices to add depth to your dishes and perhaps try cooking something new. And remember, making time to exercise will help prevent the holiday bulge and feelings of guilt. …

What’s your pleasure? Is it certain ? ? A particular film? To get the most satisfaction from your pleasures try not to indulge in them all the time. The reason being, you start to take them for granted and you get used to them, as such they are no longer a pleasure. Have them as something to look forward to – an occasional treat. Then when you’re indulging, really enjoy the moment and make sure it is quality time.