Hi Everybody! It seems that once Melbourne Cup is officially done and dusted, we are on the FAST downhill run towards Christmas Day. So you know what’s coming up don’t you? …lot of Christmas get-togethers, drinks, dinners, lunches and parties. You have so much socialising to do and, with that, the opportunity to overindulge is…
Did you know that researchers claim that, on average, everyone gains around 1.2kg over the festive season – the problem is that this little bit of extra weight can turn into a lot more if you don’t stop celebrating Christmas until the end of January! However by simply incorporating some of the tips below into…
With the Silly Season fast approaching, it is that time of year where you are probably more likely to have more to drink than usual. Unfortunately, and I know I am not giving you any ‘ground breaking’ news here, drinking alcohol more regularly than usual can definitely ‘slow down’ the weight loss process: read below…
December is here and Christmas parties are in full swing. Last week I blogged about the best drink choices you can make while out celebrating (see here: https://loseweightwithsue.wordpress.com/2016/11/29/best-drinks-for-weight-loss-this-festive-season/) , so I want to continue with the theme and pass 10 great strategies you should use to help maintain your weight over the Festive Season. …
With Christmas less than a month away, it’s definitely party season. While parties are a great time, they are also fraught with potential side-effects such as overindulgence, hangovers etc. It’s great to let your hair down, but if you don’t keep tabs on what you are eating and drinking during Christmas celebrations, you might find…
Santa will have been and gone by the end of the week, which means we entering the diet-nightmare known at Christmas. What do you do? Our blog this week is all about getting you through the festive season so you don’t feel bloated and blah by the time 2016 rolls in. Unfortunately, Christmas celebrations tend…
Last week my blog focused on the reasons why drinking alcohol can put a serious dent in your weight loss efforts (see here: https://loseweightwithsue.wordpress.com/2015/12/01/alcohol-christmas-and-your-weight-it-isnt-a-good-combination-part-1/ ). But let’s face it – it is the time of year when you want to have some ‘Christmas cheer’, so what would be your ‘poison’ of choice? This week, I…
Christmas is less than four weeks away and we all know what that means! Christmas parties, family catch ups – basically, it is the time of year where you will be most likely to eat and drink to excess. While you may find it relatively easy to ‘pick out’ healthy foods to eat, you may…
At Christmas it can be hard to stay healthy. Did you know that the average Christmas dinner contains over 1,400 calories, 70 per cent of the total calorie intake for an adult woman (2,000 calories a day) and over half the amount for an adult man (2,500 calories a day)? But don’t worry – with a…
According to the British Dietetic Association, the average Brit will have consumed 6,000 calories on Christmas Day and will gain 5 lbs (2 kg) by New Year’s Day (I know this is a British statistic, but I’m sure this is applicable to Australians too). Hopefully, this little fact alone will make you think twice before…