I just wanted to share my thoughts on how you start your day;

I believe that it is the first choices we make when we wake up that determine our attitude, behaviour and energy levels throughout the rest of the day.

The first food type or drink type that you choose can significantly affect all your other choices . Start your day with bad food and drink choices eg ; sugary, refined processed types and notice how you become erratic, lacking in control and focus, with energy levels going up and down all day and your cravings for more sugary processed comfort foods becoming inevitable. It's almost like this put your behaviour on a roller coaster for the whole day - with you not really feeling conscious or grounded in any way but rather existing in auto pilot constantly trying to regain control without success. However, notice the immense different when upon waking you choose to eat and drink very differently; a protein food choice or shake , no sugars or refined processed carbohydrates, whole natural fruits and foods. These choices will make your whole day a different experience. You will behave more calmly and with composure , you will feel grounded in control and stable. Your energy levels will remain constant throughout the day so you will not crave sugary refined foods at all, you will not need their comfort. All in all what's most fascinating is that your food choices really do determine your true power. When you eat the latter you gain the power not just over your body but over your emotions, your behaviour, your true self. You behave consciously with awareness and this lifts your mood and attitude since your body feels happy, nourished and able to function to its optimum ability.

Try it and see for yourself. You will be surprised what you have been missing. A nourished body only ever equals a nourished mind.. And nourished minds excel in every way :)

Thanks for reading ..

I've been thinking for sometime about the importance of living life to our full potential..

It is pretty clear to me that to live fully we need to have the correct energy to do so. Diet, lifestyle, stresses, expectations, workplaces etc , all drain us of our energy sources and gradually over time, they are steadily depleted. We are left demotivated and unenthused mainly because our natural energy has been cut short.

Of course, I am going to emphasise the importance of eating right to balance and maintain your wellbeing and energy. Our food choices ALWAYS affect our state of mind, our moods and hence our behaviour . As far as I see it we are all living on stimulus foods- sugar, refined carbohydrates, far too many cereals and grains, processed food and drinks etc. Because our bodies are loaded with all these unnatural substances and the chemicals to preserve or enhance their tastes, we become quickly addicted to them and we also get used to thinking this stimulus energy they give us is REAL. And there you have it... We exist in overdrive because we consume these things like drugs and they allow us to function fast because they stimulate our autonomous nervous system. The problem is that this can never last. It drives your body into a stare of exhaustion and then eventually disease and illness. So, learning to live without these bad food choices is the key.. If you try to eliminate all these foods and replace them with good quality organic proteins , green leafy vegetables, low GI fruits etc soon it will all become clear as your mind becomes clear too. The first week of elimination will be so tough! You will feel exhausted , hungry , experience cravings , desperation etc - yes like experiencing drug withdrawal. You will then start to realise too that your energy was FALSE based on the foods you were consuming. They simply masked your exhaustion and kept you going . This elimination process allows you to rebuild your energy levels naturally and healthily. Very soon you will start to have amazing energy again but at the same time feel calmer and more balanced. No stimulants other than your own true motivation because you are realising your true potential again as you respect your body and nourish it properly. In my opinion this is key to all you do. You will NEVER look back .. x

My holistic approach to weight loss is more than just about calories.  Diets as we know rarely work because once we stop the pounds pile back on..  My experience always starts with trying to understand why a person may be overweight in the first place. This is very much to do with their physical makeup, environment, work, stress , lifelong habits, social scenes etc.  In many  instances it appears that a change in lifestyle and attitude is needed for any permanent weight loss.  The difficulty lies in whether that person is willing to make the necessary changes as their habits of a lifetime breed COMFORT.. Its a choice that only you can embrace.  However, once you have taken the first step it  will become easier day by day as gradually these changes become familiar.  It takes a very BRAVE person to venture forth, but rest assured... Any weight problems will be a thing of the past as you start to see a new YOU evolving .. :-)

Then realise it means nothing unless you are  truly happy ....'

Just a thought...

Wake up every day and  know that if your spirit is "free"  , your life will have no boundaries..