Are you curious about intermittent fasting (IF), and how do you get started? I started with intermittent fasting around two years ago, but during the first heavy lockdown, I got into the habit of snacking and began to gain weight. I quickly got back on track with my intermittent fasting (16:8) schedule and lost 3 … [Read more…]
Inspired by a love for food 1st June 2020 today we move forward into Lockdown Level 3. Many of the population here in South Africa are going back to work. Businesses are opening, and the economy has been kick-started again after being kicked well and truly during the total lock-down. Some people like me who … [Read more…]
Inspired By You No6 If your first thought as you wake in the morning is a happy thought, you are more likely to have a pleasant day. This morning my first thought was about lemons because my morning wake up drink is usually herbal tea with lemon. This morning I chose rooibos tea with lemon. … [Read more…]
Inspired by You No5 The 21 day Corona Virus lockdown in South Africa started on March 27, 2020. We are now waiting to see what will happen after the extended deadline on April 30. The shock-waves that followed after the announcement about the lockdown included the unexpected ban on the sale of tobacco products and … [Read more…]
Inspired by you No2 We all have our comfort foods and our different reasons for why they give us comfort. For example, if chocolate is one of your comfort foods and also a comfort food of mine, I may enjoy it because it goes down nicely with coffee, but you enjoy it because it makes … [Read more…]
If you feel heavy and your energy is low, a great way to lighten up is to clear out your kitchen cupboards and stock up with only nourishing foods. When I hit my 50’s, I didn’t exactly hit the ground running. I was unfit, tired most of the time and 10 kilo’s overweight. I was … [Read more…]