2022-10-18 06:17
We started 2021 in lockdown, but now we’re getting back some of the daily experiences that we had p
Here at SMART Nutrition and Fitness we know that menopause is a year-round thing.&nb&hell…Read More
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2021-10-12 06:46
We started 2021 in lockdown, but now we’re getting back some of the daily experiences that we had perhaps taken for granted. Long may it continue! But while we’ve all been learni… Read More
2021-10-12 06:40
Oh no! What’s she got us all doing now I hear you cry? Don’t worry, it’s not my next crazy exercise challenge.
I’m talking about checking your boobs!! October is brea… Read More
2021-06-25 12:20
Menopause is big news right now!
Celebrities from Gabby Logan to Meg Matthews, Gwyneth Paltrow and, most recently, Davina McCall have spoken about their own experiences and helpe… Read More
2021-03-30 10:46
Mid-life is a time of change. Especially for women. There are the physical and emotional changes associated with peri menopause and menopause itself. These bring an array o… Read More
2020-06-22 10:06
It has been a challenging time since the end of February with Covid -19 hitting our country and now it is more important than ever to have a strong immune system.
We have been in lockdown fo… Read More
2019-05-17 08:29
Menopause. There’s a word with the power to strike fear into the hearts of women – and their partners – the world over. And if the media is to believed it’s an absolu… Read More
2019-04-30 10:59
The current global and UK stats on dementia and cognitive decline are quite something
850,000 people in the UK are estimated to be living with Dementia.
24.6 Million People in the UK that&rs&hell…Read More
2019-02-14 14:57
To understand what a healthy weight is Drs and health practitioners use BMI index
You can find out your BMI by your weight in Kg divided by height in metres squared but there are also calcul… Read More
2019-02-14 14:48
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2018-11-18 21:56
As a nutrition advisor, I get to see a lot of people especially ladies going through peri menopause who want to lose weight and feel better, and a lot of them decide to cut major food groups… Read More
2018-06-12 09:29
Here in the western world we are becoming more sedentary than ever, the NHS is struggling to cope with the increase of obesity, diabetes, hypertension and many more inflammatory diseases all… Read More
2018-05-15 06:30
Women often stay away from any kind of muscle and strength training as they think it will make them big and bulky but if they do it right then this is not the case. I love strength training… Read More
2018-01-19 04:58
You have promised yourself you are going to resist all temptation and stick to your healthy eating way of life so how do you resist temptation when it comes along? What about when your frien… Read More
2017-12-13 13:47
As a personal trainer especially for women’s fitness I know that this time of the year trying to exercise and keep up fitness levels with regular personal training or getting to the gy… Read More
2017-10-10 05:37
Working out alone is rarely fun, if you are a trained PT or exercise pro then sure you know what you’re doing in the gym or even at home and you know how to push yourself, however if y… Read More
2017-09-19 10:35
From the age of 35, we lose around 5% of our muscle mass every 10 years.
If we lose too much muscle when we start peri-menopause, we start to notice weight gain especially round the tummy, h… Read More
2017-09-12 13:54
September is here, schools are back, Summer’s over and the end of the year is fast approaching…so why not use this as the perfect time to step up your fitness and nutrition regi… Read More
2017-09-08 10:56
You know how it is you just start to get in to a good exercise routine and suddenly out of nowhere you get an injury and you feel as if you are going to undo all the hard work you have done… Read More
2017-09-06 08:04
Note: Contact me anytime for any help or suggestions related to health, fitness, nutrition and wellness. Always available @ +44 (0) 7718 588847, [email protected]
September… Read More
2017-08-25 05:23
If we are honest we know if we carry on drinking we are not going to achieve the weight loss we require, I’m not saying a glass or two over the weekend will do loads of damage but as c… Read More
2017-08-16 07:07
As we age we lose about 5% of our muscle mass every 10 years after 35.
When we start to go in to peri- menopause if we lose too much muscle we start to notice weight gain especially round th… Read More
2017-07-13 11:16
Most of us strive to look good in the summer when the clothes become less and more flesh is on show and there is nothing worse than feeling like you have to cover up as you don’t feel… Read More
2017-06-12 06:38
Time to make 5 minutes
Serves 1
Ingredients
2 handfuls of Organic Spinach
½ Avocado
1 Medium Banana
1 Tlbs Tahini
1 Tlbs Fresh ginger
Store cupboard
Juice of a lemon
200 mls Water
Add… Read More
2017-05-12 04:45
This tasty vegetable is right in season now and is packed with so many nutrients.
It contains Fibre which we need for good digestion and healthy gut.
Folate which can protect against birth d… Read More
2017-05-10 09:33
It stands to reason that the more active you are the less weight you are likely to gain, however I hear a lot of women myself included who exercise a lot and eat well still struggle keeping… Read More
2017-04-26 12:29
Since you hit your 40s have you found it harder to lose weight?
Have you noticed it is all going on around your waist?
Balancing your hormones is key, when we start to go through the change… Read More
2017-04-07 05:40
As we have learned the 1970s McGovern report, which told us that fat was the enemy and not sugar, launched the low-fat era and flooded our supermarkets with low fat products. Reinforcing the… Read More
2017-04-04 09:10
I am known by my followers as the Avocado Advocate, I love them and try and sneak them into my recipes wherever I can as they are such a nutritious fruit.
They are packed full of fibre, whic… Read More
2017-02-08 20:04
There are many reasons why you might not be losing weight so here are 5 Smart reasons why
1) Don’t diet
We are all on a diet, that’s what eating food is called be it a vegan diet… Read More
2017-02-08 20:04
There are many reasons why you might not be losing weight so here are 5 Smart reasons why
1) Don’t diet
We are all on a diet, that’s what eating food is called be it a vegan diet… Read More
2017-01-30 16:20
I truly believe that we are what we eat and that you cannot out train a bad diet. if you eat well i really do not see the need to count calories as your body will let you know when it is sat… Read More
2017-01-15 17:59
So we are half way through January i expect you are all settled back in to the routine of the new year, and im sure a lot of resolutions like getting fit, losing weight, dry January and eati… Read More
2017-01-05 09:07
There is so much information out there about what to eat and what not to eat , there are smoothies, green juices, low carb, high protein, shakes, wonder pills, detox plans,fat burners but at… Read More
2016-12-30 15:17
Eight out of 10 middle age people are overweight, ages between 40 and 60 years are the most affected,
There are Harmful and positive health behaviours.
Harmful behaviours
Physical inactivity… Read More
2016-12-21 13:58
Every year on 1st January we say we are going to get fit and exercise more, lose weight, so we sign up to a gym which we pay a lot for on a contract only to fall off the wagon two weeks late… Read More
2016-12-06 16:41
This time of the year people get in the Christmas spirit and go to parties,go out drinking more, have friends round and routines in life change. We eat more our fitness suffers as we s… Read More
2016-11-28 13:02
What is Blood pressure?
Your heart is responsible for pumping blood through your arteries to supply all the tissues and organs in the body and the blood pressure is the pressure of blood tha… Read More
2016-11-15 15:58
Calling all Ladies over 35 years old
How many of you have said you are going to get fit and lose weight in January every year only to get 3 weeks in and give up, lose enthusiasm and go back… Read More
2016-11-07 12:57
Tis the season to be Jolly Ho Ho Ho !!!!! Hell no if you are struggling with your Peri- Menopause with symptoms like anxiety, sleeplessness, tiredness, anger issues, hot flushes, weigh… Read More
2016-10-28 08:39
As a personal trainer i get asked a lot about what is is the best length of time to workout, well whatever you can fit in to your daily life is better than doing nothing.
The benefits of exe… Read More
2016-10-26 09:48
We all take our health for granted until something goes wrong, then we sit back and shock , horror ask Why me? it is important to take care of all of your body but your heart needs special a… Read More
2016-10-20 08:48
Well there is one thing for sure if you are a woman you will go through Peri menopause and menopause, but it dosent have to be hell, you just need to take a step back look at what your doing… Read More
2016-10-19 13:49
Hi Ladies
As a personal trainer and 3rd age instructor for peri-menopause and beyond menopause, I understand that you are all busy ladies, juggling your lives around kids, adult… Read More
2016-10-18 15:52
Hi Ladies today is National Menopause day a day that should be celebrated as women we should embrace this time in our lives and see it as a way of understanding that what we have is a… Read More
2016-10-14 13:52
As I am a personal trainer I speak to a lot of people in and around the London area who work from home and say they find it difficult to eat well and be bothered to do any exercise as its fa… Read More
2016-10-10 14:47
On a Sunny morning in September i was given the task by Susan Beresford and Jeanne-Marie from Unercroydon who are doing a project and exhibition called Ladies First, which is an exhibition t… Read More
2016-09-08 13:07
1) Make sure you exercise at least 5 days a week and add yoga in to this mix , get outside in nature it is great for clearing the mind.
2) Take time to meditate your time out from the hustle… Read More
2016-08-21 09:52
So ladies when life heaps problems on us, we sometimes feel unable to manage, lose confidence in ourselves and are plagued by tension and anxiety. Especially hard when dealing with menopause… Read More
2016-08-11 21:51
When we hit our 40s and our hormones start to change, our bodies also change, our skin loses condition and becomes dryer, our body shape changes, we gain a little weight and we lose some mus… Read More
2016-08-07 11:23
Natural Menopause
What is Menopause? It is the permanent end of menstruation and fertility, defined as happening 12 months after your last menstrual period.
In Perimenopause it is the mirr… Read More
2016-07-05 13:27
Areobic training
Strength/resistance training
Stretching
To get good results i recommend you do a mixture of all 3.
Areobic training this should be done 3 times a week , but you dont have to… Read More
2016-06-03 07:02
Most people who eat a healthy diet should get enough potassium naturally, but there are some who dont and it canput you at risk od high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, arthritis, canc… Read More
2016-04-20 14:03
When a woman is undergoing menopause, estrogen levels decrease dramatically. When this occurs, weight is redistributed to the stomach, with an increase of cholesterol, risk of heart disease… Read More
2016-04-13 07:16
Useful tips during the menopause
Layer clothing to help control body temperature
Carry a bottle of cold water and a mini fan to keep cool
Allow yourself plenty of time to go plac… Read More
2016-04-13 07:16
Useful tips during the menopause
Layer clothing to help control body temperature
Carry a bottle of cold water and a mini fan to keep cool
Allow yourself plenty of time to go plac… Read More
2016-03-28 07:26
The regimen seemed to provide a slight benefit, researchers say.
While the Mediterranean diet typically has lower amounts of dairy products than other regimens, that did not seem… Read More
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