People who lead a healthy life is not because they are more disciplined. It is because they have set their lives up to do healthy habits.
Write down all your habits and evaluate which ones you want to keep and which ones to change.
The thing about habits is we do them without thinking. But there is a transition time. If you want to change a bad habit, do it one habit at a time.
Dr Orlena is a health coach. She helps busy mums go from "I can't lose weight" to feeling fit and fabulous. Find out more about her here.
My husband once had the idea of opening a fruit and vegetable shop called “Little Packets Of Goodness”. Sadly the idea never came to fruition but I love the name! (Excuse the pun!)
Despite all the confusing, controversial nutritional advice out there, there is one thing that (pretty much) everyone agrees on. Vegetables are good for us!
They are packed with fibre that does more than just keep us regular. A recent “meta analysis” study from New Zealand stated that eating more than 30g of fibre a day reduces “all cause mortality”. (Dying from anything.)
For more details of the study, check out Dr Orlena’s Fit and Fabulous podcast, “How to Eat 30g of Fibre a Day.”
Vegetables are packed with vitamins and antioxidants. Colourful vegetables have antioxidants called “phytonutritients”. (Hence why people talk about “eating a rainbow”.)
Vegetables are also the mainstay of...
Dr Orlena is a health coach. She helps busy mums go from "I can't lose weight" to feeling fit and fabulous. Find out more about her here.
My motto in life is “lots of vegetables!”. Vegetables are the cornerstone of the Mediterranean Style Diet. I want lots of vegetables but I also want quick and easy.
Podcast: The Health Benefits of the Med Style Diet
This recipe is super easy!
You can use butternut as a side dish, as a main feature for lunch. Or as a stepping stone to another meal. (E.g. turn it into an easy soup or in a risotto.) Having cooked vegetables to hand is always super useful when you want to create a quick meal.
I always cook with extra virgin olive oil after chatting to Professor Miguel Angel Martinez who told me all about the health benefits of olive oil.
Podcast: Health Benefits of Olive Oil.
You can check out her site and do her "what maintenance type are you" quiz here. https://www.stephaniefeinmd.com/
Dr Orlena is a health coach. She helps busy mums go from "I can't lose weight" to feeling fit and fabulous. Find out more about her here.
Dr Orlena is a health coach. She helps busy mums go from "I can't lose weight" to feeling fit and fabulous. Find out more about her here.
A retreat is a fantastic way to combine relaxation, fun and a purpose. I offer personal retreats in my stunning home town of Palafrugell on the Costa Brava in Spain.
You can enjoy the magnificent surroundings whilst we work together on your personal goal.
A holiday with purpose!
Think of having your own personal guide to help you.
Before the retreat, we decide on your goal. (For example, starting your weight loss journey, creating your ideal life.)
Together we decide what activities you want to do. (Examples of activities: coastal walking, sea swimming, kayaking, relaxing, yoga, tai chi, cycling.)
I create your ideal retreat that combines coaching, learning and your activities.
Here’s an example.
Alexis is a client who has been working with me for several months. She started out wanting to lose weight. Once she had achieved her first weight goal, she wanted to create her ideal life.
You can hear more about her story...
Red cabbage reminds me of Christmas. My mum always makes red cabbage with blackcurrant fruit syrup. I’ve adapted her recipe to make it healthier and easier. And to take advantage of the seasonal blackberries we’ve picked.
I love the saying “all vegetables are superfoods”. Red cabbage is no exception. It’s full of fibre to help your microbiome and keep you regular. It’s also packed full of antioxidants and “phytonutrients” (the colourful nutrients that we take advantage of when we “eat a rainbow”.)
Berries are one of the most healthy fruits as they’re high in fibre and low in sugar. And delicious!
You get bonus plant saving points for picking them from the hedgerow.
Come and get your free month's trial to My Kitchen Miracles.
Find out more here.
Related: How to Eat 30g of Fibre A Day
You can find Jamie at thepcoscoach.com
Dr Orlena is a health coach. She helps busy mums go from "I can't lose weight" to feeling fit and fabulous. Find out more about her here.
Everyone experiences anger time to time. What's going on when we feel anger and how can we stop it from taking over our actions and doing things we later regret?
Good morning, lovely people. Welcome to another episode of Fit and Fabulous with me, Dr Orlena Kerek.
Today, we are talking about letting go of anger. Letting go of anger was the top podcast. One that you all love that I did way, way, way back.
Today I have decided to do letting go of anger too.
Before we start thinking about anger. I want to tell you a little story about my wetsuit. Why do you want to know about my wetsuit? You do want to know about my wetsuit. I promise you.
I live in...
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