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5 healthy tips for mid-life women | Free download

5 healthy tips for mid-life women | Free download

Menopause can be a challenging time for many women, a time of change, on a physical, emotional and mental level. It can feel overwhelming, which is why I have created this blueprint to help you navigate the change. Five easy steps to manage the changes…

5 reasons why you should really eat your vegetables

5 reasons why you should really eat your vegetables

We all know that we need to eat our “five a day” portions of vegetables, but do we really know why? The first thing that comes to our minds is definitely fibres and gut health, which are obviously vey important, yes, but is that the…

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5 things a health coach can help you with

5 things a health coach can help you with

Health coaching is a profession that is growing and is expected to grow even more in the near future. There is a lot of confusion though, about what a health coach is, and how a health coach can help clients make realistic and sustainable changes.…

8 Vitamin C rich foods to add to your diet

8 Vitamin C rich foods to add to your diet

Vitamin C is one of the most important vitamins for the body. It is a major anti-oxidant and its involved in more than a hundred cellular reactions. It helps iron absorption, and collagen formation ( yes it is anti-aging that is why it is often…

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Healthy hot chocolate

Healthy hot chocolate

A delciously healthy chcolate drink. Magnesium & anti-oxidants rich, it is also gluten-free, dairy-free and nuts-free.

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7 healthy foods that are surprinsingly rich in sugar

7 healthy foods that are surprinsingly rich in sugar

As a health coach I am on a mission to educate my clients on the danger of hidden sugar in foods. We all know that we should not give in to those cravings of chocolates cookies ( it is never really only one, is it)…

How to regulate your circadian rhythms for health and weight loss

How to regulate your circadian rhythms for health and weight loss

How to regulate your circadian rhythms: circadian rhythms are what regulate your body’s wake/sleep cycle: they work pretty much work in automatic, and tell your body when it is time to fall asleep and when it is time to be awake. The mechanism that regulates…

4 common mistakes healthy people do | part 2

4 common mistakes healthy people do | part 2

Following on from my most popular post on the blog   “the 4 most common mistakes healthy people do” I decided to write another piece, to share with you more of the healthy secrets that I teach my clients. A trendy diet. Whether is Paleo, vegan or…

3 healthy sweet treats ideas from a health coach

3 healthy sweet treats ideas from a health coach

One of the most difficult things when you are on a diet, or simply paying attention to what you eat, is dealing with those sudden and strong sweet or chocolate cravings. The trick is to have in mind some healthy treats, that are easy to…

Roasted peppers and tomato soup

Roasted peppers and tomato soup

This gorgeous roasted peppers and tomato soup, will warm up your winter evenings and bring you a host of Mediterranean flavors. Eating a varied and colorful diet is a great way to make sure that your body receives the cocktail of nutrients to support optimum…

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5 common mistakes that can hamper your weight loss

5 common mistakes that can hamper your weight loss

I am re-posting here from my Pilates website, this very popular article on weight loss and the most common mistakes people do. Have a good read through and if you have questions, you can use the hashtag  #askClaudia or contact me directly on any of…

The best day to start a detox or a diet

The best day to start a detox or a diet

Most of us tend to start a new diet or detox on a Monday, and most of us usually struggle to carry through and abandon their plans of a healthier diet mid-week. Could it be that the timing is just wrong? The answer is yes. …

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Have you reached your plateau? Try this….

Have you reached your plateau? Try this….

This is one of the most common complaint I received from my clients and friends alike: I have managed to lose weight but cannot shift the last stubborn few pounds. What shall I do? The scenario might sounds familiar. You have managed to get you…

An holistic approach to cellulite

An holistic approach to cellulite

We are still in the middle of the winter, all wrapped up in our puffer jackets and scarves, but in only two months’ time we will start planning our holidays and longing for a warmer climate. And when we get closer to the spring, one…

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My 7 rules for a healthy diet

My 7 rules for a healthy diet

As a health coach and Pilates instructor, I get asked all the time, how do you eat in a healthy way? Many wonder whether I eat carbs at all or if I live off fruit juices. None of the two, I have to say, and…

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4 common mistakes healthy people make | Part 1

4 common mistakes healthy people make | Part 1

When I speak with my clients I often hear many common misconceptions about healthy eating habits. Here are 4 of the most common mistakes and my advice on how to overcome them. TALL LATTES “Lattes” have become very popular in recent years. Many have chosen…

Mindful eating for better health

Mindful eating for better health

Our mental attitude to food has sometimes the same impact on our diet that the quality of the food we actually eat.We often use food as an antidote to anxiety, boredom, as a reward for an accomplishment, or as an act of love or self-loath.…