It is no secret - I LOVE rice bowls! It used to be quinoa but after a whole summer of that I got kinda quinoa’d out and wanted something that felt a little more substantial. I didn’t actually touch rice for many years because in my 20s I went on a couple of crazy rice diets that put me off rice for a long time. But I’ve fallen back in love with it…
Read MoreToday was a tough day and I was close to chucking it all in, once again. I have been here many, many times before and this is exactly why I created my online course Resistance to Resilience - not just to keep holding myself accountable but also to work through this journey within a safe and supportive community…
Read MoreChristmas happened almost a month ago and it completely derailed me. I regained 6.6lbs and the physical and mental toll are not to be denied. Yet I try and look at the positive: I am still down 2.2lbs from when I re-started my program in November and this time round I am looking for the lessons instead of beating myself up…
Read MoreI loved Christmas as a kid. We did not have a lot of money but my mom always made this time of year very special, and growing up in Germany added a bit of extra magic, too. One of my most treasued memories is baking Christmas cookies, the smell alone makes me feel all…
Read MoreStarting a diet just before Christmas is not for the faint-hearted! This is the season of food indulgences and I am particularly prone to inhaling German Christmas chocolates and cookies. That is how my descend into regain started in December 2016, one year after my mom…
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