Author Archive for: susanbooth
Entries by Susan Booth
TYPES OF FAT TO EAT TO BURN FAT & BUILD HEALTH
On ALIVE eating plans, you may have noticed foods such as avocados, seeds and nuts, fish, full fat Greek yoghurt – which in other diet clubs you may have been told to eliminate. Fat is broken down very slowly and released into the blood stream, so it keeps you feeling fuller for longer. Plus at […]
Slow Cooked Chicken
Ingredients Cooking oil spray 500g skinless and boneless chicken thigh fillets, diced 1 large red onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2tsp finely grated fresh ginger 2tbsp tomato purée 1½tsp ground cumin 1tsp ground coriander 1 cinnamon stick or 1tsp ground cinnamon 350ml very low salt chicken stock 50g dried figs, chopped 500g sweet […]
MENOPAUSE FACTS – How do I know I am in Peri-Menopause?
Just for clarity Peri-menopause is the time leading up to your last period. During this time you may (or may not!) start to feel the changes associated with an unbalanced endocrine system both on a physical and psychological level. Most women think that the only symptom they will experience is a change in their menstral […]
Head Hunger versus Stomach Hunger
Ask “Hands up if you ever eat when you are not hungry?” Whether it’s a meal, or eating at any other time of day or night, eating when you are not physically hungry can be a big factor in the trouble people have in controlling their weight. It is ok to eat when you are […]
Your Food Beliefs
If you want to make the best choices effortlessly then this is the challenge for you! My food philosophy: I feel very passionate about the food I eat. I have strong values surrounding my choices and what helps me make decisions. Being really clear on this will help you carve how you want your lifestyle to look […]
Is your brain making you fat?
If you want to know what neurotrasmitter you may be low in, take this brief 4-question quiz. Choose the one letter in each question that best describes you. If none describe you than leave the question blank. If more than one describes you choose them all.