#BadHabits – Confessions of a Health Coach (me!) and how I overcame them

Hello my friends! In this post, I wanted to open a little window to reality when it comes to my own bad health habits. Despite I think I am quite healthy overall, I don’t believe in super strict lifestyle rules and can become a bit too indulgent at times. Being a Health Coach, this can … More #BadHabits – Confessions of a Health Coach (me!) and how I overcame them

Dry January? How to cut down on alcohol for the rest of the year

How is your January going so far? Yep, it is that time of the year again… We try to get on shape, eat better and drink less alcohol (or nothing at all!) Dry January is a challenge that I know many people love to take because it is their best opportunity, and excuse, to stop … More Dry January? How to cut down on alcohol for the rest of the year

It is not you, we are designed to crave sugar SUGAR and FAT, but WHY?

Crunchy, fried, sugary, creamy, fatty, chocolaty, oily, rich, filling, salty, melty… What do all these adjectives have in common?? They are normally related to the foods we tend to crave the most. The fact that you, me (and most humans for that matter) crave these types of high-caloric foods is not a joke from Mother … More It is not you, we are designed to crave sugar SUGAR and FAT, but WHY?

“Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual” by Michael Pollan

Eat food. Mostly plants. And not too much. This is pretty much how Michael Pollan summarises the key Food Rules in his fun and quick to read book. Nice and simple! For those who are not fans of long nutrition theories, here are my favourite rules from his entertaining book: Eat food Don’t eat anything your … More “Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual” by Michael Pollan

This is how I (finally) quit smoking- 7 Tips

Despite I’ve always been very anti-smoking, there were a few years during my youth when I was too dependent on the cigarettes. Although I’ve never been a huge smoker, I’d like it in certain occasions or moments of the day. However, the simple fact of being a “smoker” was something that didn’t really suit the person I wanted to be. … More This is how I (finally) quit smoking- 7 Tips