Habits Tag

How to get yourself back when you’ve let yourself go

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08 May, 2026

The best ways for Dads to consistently eat healthier when time is short, and stress is high

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29 April, 2026

Balancing social life, success and fitness (without losing your identity)

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]March 28th, 2026 What does ‘fit’ actually mean? Many dads in their 40s quietly believe that being fit means being obsessed. Early alarms. Meal prep containers. Saying no to every social occasion that involves a drink. Essentially swapping one...

28 March, 2026

Why Dads don’t need ‘more time to get healthy, fit and lean

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]March 7th, 2026 Here’s something that I firmly believe: “You do have the time”. Here’s something that I also believe: “We do not all have the same 24 hours in a day”. I believe this because I live it, and...

07 March, 2026

Willpower and Discipline in short supply? Try some of these.

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07 February, 2026

Your End-of-Year ‘Feelgood Toolkit’

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]December 8th, 2024 The end of the year marks all kinds of opportunity for celebration, fun and memory-making. As a sociable species, this, for many of us means eating and drinking significantly more than at any other time...

08 December, 2024

Dealing with food/body shaming

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]March 18th, 2024 I would define food shaming as the act of making negative comments about a person’s eating habits, or indeed, individual food choices. These comments aren’t necessarily designed to hurt, or make someone feel judged, but...

18 March, 2024

Change. Are you Ready, Willing and Able?

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09 January, 2023

What Pavlov’s dogs can teach us about Wellness.

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14 September, 2022

The Freedom you gain from Planning and Structure

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]July 29th, 2022 Many people shudder when they think about the prospect of planning ahead when it comes to food and exercise. This is especially true if one of the reasons they haven't made a change thus far...

29 July, 2022