Quote of the Month – play a part

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Play a small part in something great

Tim Vine

We can all be part of the solution.

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Quote of the Month – Child Obesity

The obesity epidemic in children – no one wants to call it what it is. The kids are eating chemicals – processed and packaged foods. And they’ve designed chemicals to taste scrumptious.

Suzanne Somers (cancer survivor)

Don’t allow the fake food industry to set our guidelines.

Zoe Harcombe to British Parliament

There is a government consultation out now on food advertising to children – have your say:

Quote of the Month – Diet and Public Health

Quote – Calories

Whatever the calories say, a doughnut is not the same thing as a steak.

Dr Andreas Eenfeldt

If you make only one New Year’s Resolution this year, resolve never to go on another diet!

Instead of a quick fix that will soon wear off, Learn to Eat Well so you feel fabulous and enjoy your life!

– my next Eat for a Better Life course starts in February in Whitehaven or have one-to-one coaching any time.

Quote – self care

We need to do a better job of putting ourselves higher on our own ‘to do’ list.”

Michelle Obama

Amidst all the rushing about everyone’s doing, sometimes it’s good to pause, relax and remember what Christmas is really about.

Enjoy !

Quotes of the month

NOTE TO JOURNALISTS: “If someone says it’s raining, and another says it’s dry, it’s not your job to quote them both. Your job is to look out of the window and find out which is true.”

John Voelcker

I like a journalist who checks the evidence in nutrition messages and cuts through the confusion

– check out Joanna Blythman @JoannaBlythman

Quote of the Month – Avoid the Snack Trap

Unless you are a cow or want to be the size of one – stop grazing!

Zoe Harcombe

Nigella Lawson is well known for her love of food and eating – but she says, ‘I’m not really a grazer. I like proper meals.’ She

Snack Trap

gets pleasure from being absorbed in the experience. This is the opposite of the mindless grazing we see so much at work, on the street, in front of screens.

Don’t fall into The Snack Trap – eat well at meal times.

 

October is Cholesterol Awareness month – what better way to deal with your cholesterol than to cut out sugary/floury snacks?

Quote of the Month

After mocking the reign of terrible science on TV news shows and in public debate:

“After a certain point, all that ridiculous information can make you wonder: Is science bullshit? To which the answer is clearly no, but there’s a lot of bullshit masquerading as science.”

John Oliver

That’s why when people come on my courses or learn to eat well with me individually, I debunk the myths and clear the confusion so they can relax and feel confident making better food choices.

You can see the whole of the programme here.

 

Quotes of the Month

Quote of the Month

He noticed walking down the street that people weren’t smiling.  You’ll see the same thing here, even though we have everything – a roof over our heads, food on the table, clothes, technology.

During the holidays this year, smile and make a note every day of something you are thankful for – or better still, three things.

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And get outside – even if you just sit in your own garden or visit the local park; anywhere with trees and plants to cheer you.