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Christmas is done, the wrapping paper is packed away, and suddenly the pressure is on to “fix” your whole life by January 1. Research consistently shows that most New Year’s resolutions fade fast, with the majority abandoned within weeks, leaving many people feeling like they have failed yet again. ...
Christmas can feel like a mixed bag of magic and mayhem. Many women tell me they worry about gaining weight, fear undoing their hard work, and feel crushed under the pressure of shopping, cooking, and creating the “perfect” Christmas. Add to that the guilt for not loving every minute of the season, ...
The festive season is in full swing, and it can be so tempting to hit pause on health goals until the new year. Yet nourishing choices do not have to wait, and even small steps now can help you savour the celebrations without a spiral of regret.
This guide brings together 5 delicious Real Life Med...
Stress is more than just feeling frazzled. When your body senses stress, it releases cortisol, a hormone that’s helpful in short bursts but harmful when it lingers. Persistently raised cortisol alters metabolism, spikes cravings, and signals your body to store fat—particularly around your tummy.
Du...
How to stay on track when drowning in Easter Eggs
Are you afraid you'll be pressured to eat the hot cross buns? Worried that the sugary easter eggs will be too tempting?Â
Easter is a time of year that brings joy and celebration and some very welcome time off work. However, it can...
Will a few drinks this Christmas and new year make you gain weight?
We commonly get asked, “Can alcohol fit into a low carb lifestyle?”
The short answer is - Yes!
It can, there are lots of low carb alcohol options that will not increase your insulin (our fat storage hormone) and can fit in with a ...
You have a goal. It might be to lose 35kg (77 pounds), it might be to improve your blood sugars, or it might be to get fit enough to hike the mountain trail you have always dreamed of. Whatever your health goal. You will get there much more easily if you have fun!.
What on earth could be fun about ...
“I just feel so overwhelmed”
 This would be one of the most common things people say to us as doctors.
Feeling Overwhelmed is one of the major reasons people don't continue on with their health journey.Â
They stop doing the things because they feel too overwhelmed
The phrase that is often used i...
Hello lovelies, Dr Lucy here. As I am writing this, I’m sitting on my deck on Cocos Keeling Islands a small archipelago of remote tropical islands in the Indian Ocean about 1000km west of Western Australia.
This is the long-awaited family holiday that was booked in September 2019, six months before...
A change in bowel habits is common with any change in diet.
When starting a low carb or ketogenic lifestyle the reduction in carbohydrates can result in either constipation or diarrhoea.
It is important to note that any change in bowel habit that doesn’t resolve needs investigation as this is one ...
We get this question all the time, “Doctor, what can I eat at Easter?”.
Most people expect us to give them a food list or a meal plan, but here’s the thing - there is no one plan that suits everyone.Â
There is no one size fits all.Â
The key is to really know yourself well.Â
Remember you are the...
Hi lovelies, Dr Lucy here. In our Real Life Momentum Membership, the January Challenge was all about planning out the year ahead. Not a rubbish New Year’s resolution plan, but a really in depth look at our goals and aims for the year ahead.
The wheel is divided into segments, and we grade how well...
