12 Steps to let go of the Past and actually move forward
We all have a past, and sometimes, things that happened in the past have a way of creeping with us and holding us back from moving...
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Jestine
- May 9
- 9 min
The Most Important Dos & Don'ts When Drinking Coffee While Fasting
The Most Important Dos & Don'ts When Drinking Coffee While Fasting If you practice intermittent fasting yet enjoy your morning java, you...
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Jestine
- Apr 26
- 9 min
Comfort explained...the good, the bad, and the unwanted kilos gained during winter.
The human brain is wired to seek comfort and avoid pain. When we experience something pleasurable, such as eating delicious food or...
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Jestine
- Apr 1
- 9 min
What do you do if your daughter is overweight?
A mother only wants the best for her daughter, how do you approach a topic that could possibly scar your daughter and make her feel...
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Jestine
- Mar 21
- 5 min
Losing weight in your 40s
Whether you appreciate the wisdom that comes with age or the maturing beauty, one thing you can bank on is that weight loss becomes more...
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Jestine
- Jan 20
- 4 min
Breaking myths about Collagen
It couldn’t…but now it can – Collagen Evolved When was the last time you bought collagen? How many different types did you see? 10? 20?...
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Jestine
- Oct 18, 2022
- 6 min
Put down the Marshmallow - the truth about Self Discipline
Self-discipline, willpower, and self-control, all resort to the same unique application – resisting temptation. On a weight loss journey,...
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Jestine
- Sep 22, 2022
- 5 min
Have you really decided you want to lose weight?
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition published an issue on long-term weight loss maintenance. These experts think as many as 80 to...
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Jestine
- Sep 5, 2022
- 7 min
The Mind-Body connection
When some people say “it’s all in your head” they may be meaning it as something negative or derogatory, but actually, it couldn’t be...
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Jestine
- Jul 21, 2022
- 6 min
Procrastination, the overeating trap.
On the list of self-sabotaging behaviours procrastination is probably the worst! When you are on a weight loss journey or you are...
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Jestine
- Jul 14, 2022
- 4 min
Let the Hunger Games begin! Intermittent Fasting tips for guaranteed success.
Even though fasting has become very popular among fitness aficionados, it is still a daunting and foreign concept for some people. No,...
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Jestine
- Jul 7, 2022
- 7 min
Eating when you are bored, lonely, disappointed, or tired
The most difficult part of having an unhealthy relationship with food is that we need food to survive. You can’t just stop eating. Like...
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Jestine
- Jun 29, 2022
- 4 min
PCOS and Weight Loss efforts
The hormonal disorder polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects 1 out of every 10 women during their reproductive years. Women with PCOS...
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Jestine
- Jun 27, 2022
- 6 min
Weight loss….well, there goes your social life!
Being on a weight loss journey is daunting when you need to engage in social interactions. Social interactions and strong connections...
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Jestine
- Jun 20, 2022
- 6 min
Why do some Women never struggle with Weight?
I went to a very upmarket restaurant, one of those places where your food is served on a gigantic art deco ceramic plate but the food on...
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Jestine
- Jun 1, 2022
- 6 min
Successful weight loss starts with loving your body first.
You might think this concept is contradictory, one would rather assume that dieters have decided their body is not acceptable, and for...
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Jestine
- Nov 25, 2021
- 3 min
How Alcohol can affect your weight loss efforts.
I’ll go on a diet…… BUT I’m not cutting out my wine!!! Sounds familiar? Maybe even too familiar… Some people will rather suffer perpetual...
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Jestine
- Jul 6, 2021
- 4 min
A spoon full of Sugar
When I hear the word addiction I instinctively think about illegal substances. The idea that a person can be addicted to sugar has...
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Jestine
- May 31, 2021
- 4 min
Bootylicious
Have you rummaged through the internet like a blood hound to find solutions for Cellulite? Contemplating if you have enough cling wrap in...
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Jestine
- May 6, 2021
- 5 min
The five Weight Loss Mindsets: How to stay rational when you're discouraged
We like to think we’re rational, but we’re not. Your ability to make decisions is affected by a great deal of factors, especially your...
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