14 years ago I started working out. I started with HIIT/cardio, low calorie and low carb diets…I worked out as often as I could, so I could get leaner, faster… Rest days were for p*ssies and people with excuses. I didn’t realise that I was doing the OPPOSITE of what I needed to do to get a strong, lean and toned body. I didn’t know that you only had to strength time 3-4x per week, eat plentiful, and lose weight fast.

Long gone are the days where the argument that to be healthy and to get enough protein, you need to eat meat. There are athletes who have become vegan in order to maximise their performance and recovery, primary to ethical reasons. I wish I knew about this back when I was obsessed with protein and my aesthetic goals. I’ve never loved eating meat, even as a little girl. I would gag and cry while being made to eat the meat on my plate. I couldn’t help but think of the dead animal’s dismembered body part that I was eating. This is why I went to meat cuts that didn’t resemble the body parts, it helped me stay in my ignorant bliss. If you have watched the documentary The Dominion on Youtube, I highly recommend it.

13 genuine reasons why you feel so tired all the time, and unable to commit to your workout program.

In the health and fitness industry, most people talk about wanting to “tone” their bodies and body parts. A quick google of terms “arm toning” and “thigh toning” workouts will yield heaps of workouts — most of which are bullshit and a waste of your time.

But ironically, “muscle tone” is actually less about a muscle’s physical appearance, and more about the neuroanatomy and health of it.

Excessive protein consumption compromises kidney and liver health. After the proteins are broken down into amino acids in the stomach, they enter the bloodstream and are converted into functional molecules via the liver. The liver converts the nitrogen into ammonia and then to urea for excretion via the kidneys. This in itself, is an extra step that the body takes to process protein, compared to fats and carbohydrates. Unlike fats, protein cannot be stored immediately, and must be broken down by the liver and kidneys - more work for them to do.

The common reasons why people hate the gym, and how to avoid these mistakes! Going to the gym can be fun, efficient and an easy way to reach your strength and weight loss goals.

Go hard or go home, vs. #selfcare. A fail-proof guide on knowing when to push yourself and get that workout done, and when to be more gentle.

If you’ve ever had these thoughts, I am willing to bet my money that your friend IS toxic, and YOU are not the crazy one.

You might not recognise them as a toxic friend. They might seem innocent enough. But they are the one who always has drama. A dilemma. The social butterfly who knows everything about everyone. But beware…

We often associate rock hard abs or slimness with health. The fitness industry over the years has done a great job and facilitating the development of eating disorders and body dysmorphia, and have over time, moved further and further away from what true health and fitness is really about.

When I’m triggered by something or someone, I pause and look within. Because that is an issue that stems from within. Feelings of anger and disgust at abuse, cruelty and injustices in the world are healthy. Feelings of anger and disgust at someone’s hashtag use… is not.

I know, I used to think that coaches were a waste of money too… until I got one. I learned how truly invaluable they are and how they are worth every single penny.

If you don’t know what your life’s purpose is yet, but know you are destined for me… you don’t have to continue searching for the rest of your life.

It’s exciting to get to the point in your adrenal fatigue journey where you’re ready to workout again. It is at this point however, that you are most vulnerable at relapsing. Slow and steady does it. Having healed my own adrenal fatigue and leaky gut issues, I’ve been through this journey and really empathise with the emotional rollercoaster that comes with healing. Here are some tried and true tips that I’ve implemented in successfully working out while healing.

Majority of people know that organic food is best. As a plant-based coach, I made the decision to step away from eating meat for ethical reasons AND health reasons.

The simple fact is that the body does not care if the meat or animal products you eat are organic, grass-fed, hormone-free, etc. Flesh is flesh. Here is a kick-ass response from nutritionist and creator HMI Nutrition School, Liana Shanti, educating us all on what is happening in our bodies when we eat meat:

You never have to be triggered by a bikini photo again. Learn how to heal your relationship with your food and your body for good. I will teach you how I did.

(Also referred to as HPA dysfunction). Adrenal fatigue is basically when your adrenal glands are exhausted and unable to produce adequate quantities of hormones, primarily cortisol, due to chronic stress or infections.

Chronic stress is not just the emotional or mental stress that first comes to mind. It also includes physical stress, exposure to toxins (pollution in our environment, what we consume, cosmetic products we use, etc.), candida overgrowth and parasites, physical injuries, gut issues, eating a diet that is high in processed foods, sugar and caffeine, not getting enough sleep, and more.

Learn how to heal adrenal fatigue naturally here.

Want to sample a quick home workout, bodyweight circuit that you can do immediately? Try this one! Appropriate for beginners.

Learn How to Do Coffee Enemas! Some people are concerned about coffee enemas disrupting their gut flora. Coffee enemas are not to be confused with colonics. Colonics are harmful and remove gut bacteria. Coffee enemas are gentle and only reach a small portion of your descending colon. It will not disrupt your gut flora. The purpose of the enema is to detoxify by stimulating the gallbladder and liver, not to “rinse” your insides. There is actually a long history of coffee enemas dating back to the 1800’s. During World War I they were used to control pain when pain medication was saved for surgical procedures only. They have also been used in Dr Gerson and Dr Kelley’s successful treatment of cancer patients.

This article is ideal for those of you who want to start strength training on your own, but are unsure of where to start. You can use this to help build out and structure your sessions, and choosing exercises that you enjoy from the database that I have used in my early days of working out. You will learn everything from how many reps and sets to use, how long you should rest for, what types of exercises to do, and more.

Calorie counting is unhealthy and causes eating disorders. Well, yes it does perpetuate eating disorders but it doesn’t CREATE them, low self worth and core wounding from childhood creates eating disorders. Understanding your caloric needs is important to ensure the cells of your organs get what it needs to work in harmony and keep you alive. Your caloric needs will change across your life from childhood to adolescence to adulthood. Including when you decide to take up a new sport/hobby, if you are more sedentary, if you are pregnant, breast feeding, etc.