This year, I am educating my clients about the importance of achieving excellent health, not just excellent fitness! Part of my purpose, I believe is to promote physical health and wellbeing but not make you obsessed with this aim. A sensible blend of what is good for the body, mind and soul is the recipe [...]

My alarm buzzed at 5.50am this morning, as it always does on a Tuesday morning and I dreaded getting out of bed. The Melbourne winter has been icy this year and the thought of getting out from under my covers, 28 weeks pregnant, and motivating my outdoor exercise group out on the beach was not [...]

I ponder this question often and continue to be surprised at what I try to achieve on any given day. Even as I become more and more aware of my needs and how important it is to nurture myself, I still allow myself to be stretched with commitments. I think women these days put tremendous [...]

My last pregnancy related post was at about 16 weeks so I am way behind on my goal to write regular posts but I am back…….25 weeks now and feeling great. Over the past 9 weeks, I have found my energy increasing-even with my current workload and wearing several hats in a day- businesswoman, mother, [...]

DELICIOUS DIPS Hommus Dip In a blender put: 1 can of drained chick peas (425g) – You can choose to use fresh chick peas, soaked and cooked x 1 cup instead 2 tbsp Tahini 3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 tsp Salt (celtic sea salt best for you!) 2 tsp Ground Cumin 1/3 cup [...]

Keeping on track with nutrition can be a challenge at this time of year. Below are some wonderful recipes for snacks that will fulfill sweet cravings but are actually good for you! Remember, you should be eating small amounts every 3 hours to boost you metabolism and ensure your body doesn’t go into “starvation/storage mode”. [...]

Winter tends to be a time that it is more appealing to hibernate than move. Hibernating creates a vicious cycle of low energy, over-eating and generally feeling unmotivated! This can cause the Winter Blues, but did you know that scientific studies have shown that exercise can have positive effects on anxiety, depression and self esteem?? [...]

How can you create balance in your life? This is one of the biggest challenges we face but one of the most important when it comes to achieving goals relating to all aspects of your lives. Take time in every day to just ‘be’. Switch off your computer and phone, be completely present with those [...]

I am now 4 1/2 months pregnant with my second child and finally I am feeling physically and emotionally great again. It has been such a roller-coaster this time around. I have experienced extreme fatigue, ‘all day’ sickness and doubt in my ability to be a parent to 2 children. I have avoided writing posts [...]

  We have all heard the term ‘core’ muscles and many training methods today involve working on core strength and stability. The pelvic floor muscles are integral to a strong core but are often forgotten and not talked about! These muscles form the base of the core and work in conjunction with the deep back [...]