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5 Proven Ways To Boost Metabolism To Lose Weight (From Someone Who Lost 20kg)

5 Proven Ways To Boost Metabolism To Lose Weight (From Someone Who Lost 20kg)

75 Soft Challenge Rules, Plan & Free Tracker

75 Soft Challenge Rules, Plan & Free Tracker

30 Day Weight Loss Challenge: Sustainable Habits For Lasting Results

30 Day Weight Loss Challenge: Sustainable Habits For Lasting Results

18 Weight Loss Advice I’d Give You If I Wasn’t Scared To Hurt Your Feelings

18 Weight Loss Advice I’d Give You If I Wasn’t Scared To Hurt Your Feelings

10 Daily Habits To Naturally Lower Cortisol

10 Daily Habits To Naturally Lower Cortisol

Ultimate Morning Routine To Lower Cortisol

Ultimate Morning Routine To Lower Cortisol

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Small consistent healthy habits can change everyth

Small consistent healthy habits can change everything - not quick fixes and not perfection! 7 non negotiable habits for losing any amount of kg!

1. Home-cooked, blood sugar-balancing meals: you control the ingredients and create meals that keep you fuller for longer and curb cravings

2. Staying hydrated (2–3L a day) - drinking 2-3l helps control appetite, curb cravings and digestion.

3. Planning meals: stops last minute takeout orders and helps you stay consistent with healthy eating

4. Fakeaway meals: control ingredients so you can enjoy your favourite takeouts in a healthier way

5. Strength training 3–4x a week: building muscle helps boost metabolism and burn more calories at rest

6. Daily movement (6–10k steps): walking is the best form of cardio for fat loss

7. Prioritising sleep: better energy, recovery and supports balanced cortisol and blood sugar!

None of it is extreme. These are the habits I do consistently and are game changing!

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Losing 20kg after becoming a mum taught me that do

Losing 20kg after becoming a mum taught me that doing MORE doesn’t always mean getting better results 🤍

I spent months trying to eat less, exercise more and do everything “right”, yet I felt exhausted, constantly hungry and frustrated with my progress.

What finally changed things was learning to work with my body instead of constantly fighting it.

I stopped chasing perfection and started building habits that actually worked with my life as a mum — habits I could stick to even on the days when I had very little time or energy.

And honestly? Some of the things I thought I needed to do were the very things making my journey harder than it had to be.

If you’re trying to lose weight, please know that you don’t have to punish yourself to see progress. You deserve to feel nourished, energised and good in your body along the way, too. 🫶🏼

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5 things I stopped doing when I wanted to lose wei

5 things I stopped doing when I wanted to lose weight AND KEEP IT OFF (which is the most important thing) 👇🏼
And honestly, none of them involved eating less and exercising more.

1. Counting every calorie:
I stopped obsessing over numbers and started focusing more on whole, nutrient-dense foods that kept me fuller for longer. Prioritising protein, fibre and healthy fats made my meals more satisfying and helped me stay consistent without feeling like I was constantly dieting or treating my body like a maths problem

2. Doing long workouts:
I went from 60 + minute workouts to shorter 30-45 minute strength training sessions 4x a week. They were much easier to fit into my life, which meant I could actually stay consistent.

3. Only focusing on food and exercise:
I realised my approach to weight loss needed to include more than just what I ate and how much I exercised. Sleep, stress, rest and taking care of myself all played a role in how I felt and how consistently I could stick to my habits. Your results are 50% nutrition 40% emotions (e.g. stress) and 10% exercise!

4. Buying trigger foods in bulk:
I used to buy things like big packets of biscuits and crisps and then wonder why I kept reaching for them. Instead, I started keeping more nourishing, satisfying snacks at home and finding healthier versions of the sweet treats I actually enjoyed. Stop buying them and make better healthy snacks at home! You wont reach out for them if theyre not there!

5. Avoiding healthy fat:
I stopped automatically reaching for low-fat everything and started embracing foods like full-fat Greek yoghurt, avocado, eggs and fattier cuts of meat. Healthy fat can be part of a healthy, balanced diet and it helped me make my meals much more satisfying! healthy fats DO NOT make you fat!

These changes helped me lose 20kg without living on salads, cutting out carbs or spending hours in the gym - and, more importantly, they were habits I could actually maintain.

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Cheeseburger… but make it a baked potato? 🍔🥔 yes p

Cheeseburger… but make it a baked potato? 🍔🥔 yes pls 😮‍💨

This cheeseburger baked potato is the ultimate cosy fakeaway - crispy jacket potatoes loaded with juicy beef mince, homemade burger sauce, melty cheese and caramelised onions. Basically everything you love about a cheeseburger, but in the cosiest form 🤤

🍂 This is Ep. 4 of Cosy Corner, my series of cosy recipes this season, old and new. Missed the first three? Go check out the cinnamon rolls, Greek sheet pan chicken and creamy tomato soup, and follow along so you don’t miss the next one!

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Soup and a toastie? Say no more 😮‍💨🍅 This creamy

Soup and a toastie? Say no more 😮‍💨🍅

This creamy tomato soup is the ultimate cosy season comfort food, and it’s even better with a golden, melty cheese toastie for dipping!

🍂 This is Ep. 3 of Cosy Corner, my series of cosy recipes this season, old and new. Missed the first two? Go check out the cinnamon rolls and the Greek sheet pan chicken, and follow along so you don’t miss the next one!

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4 things I meal prep so I don’t have to buy the ul

4 things I meal prep so I don’t have to buy the ultra-processed version from the supermarket 👇🏼

And honestly, making them yourself is often easier, cheaper and much simpler than people think.

🥯 Cottage cheese bagels
Instead of buying those “high-protein” or “low-calorie” bagels with a huge ingredient list, I make my own with just a few simple ingredients. You get a protein boost from cottage cheese without needing a long list of unnecessary ingredients.

🥜 Nutty granola
A lot of supermarket granolas can be surprisingly expensive and loaded with added sugar. Making your own means you control exactly what goes in — including how much coconut sugar you use. I actually leave the coconut sugar out completely now, and one batch gives me enough for multiple snacks.

🥞 High-protein cottage cheese pancakes
Instead of buying ready-made protein pancakes, I make my own using whole-food ingredients and cottage cheese for extra protein. No protein powder needed, and they’re so easy to make ahead for busy mornings.

🫚 Ginger shots
These are one of my favourite things to prep because buying them individually can really add up. I can spend around £2 on the ingredients and make enough for the whole week, and one costs nearly £2 from the supermarket.

This is how I make healthy eating feel easier: meal prep the things I know I’ll reach for, make them myself and keep the ingredients simple.

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Healthy eating isn’t a diet ! A diet has a start

Healthy eating isn’t a diet !

A diet has a start date and an end date. Healthy eating is a way of living.

Here’s what I do instead:
🥗 Instead of counting calories, I focus on real, whole foods
🍽️ I portion my plates properly so I’m managing portions without obsessing
🩸 I manage my blood sugar levels and eat carbs strategically
❤️ I eat the foods I love. Don’t force down a vegetable just because it’s “healthy.” Eat the healthy foods you actually enjoy!

Once I learned how to eat for weight and fat loss, I lost 20kg without counting a single calorie. Now my weight loss guide is teaching over 400 people to do the same, and many are seeing amazing results by focusing on real, sustainable habits.

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Don’t wait until January 1st to focus on yourself. Imagine if you started today how far you’ll be by 2027!

Cosy recipes that are easy and quick to make with

Cosy recipes that are easy and quick to make with minimal washing up? Yes please 😮‍💨

This Greek sheet pan chicken dinner has become our favourite family meal and has made its way into my weekly rotation!

Simple ingredients but full of flavour 🍋

It all comes together so nicely with a homemade yoghurt sauce, some olives and feta cheese on top!

🍂 This is Ep. 2 of Cosy Corner, my series of cosy recipes this season, old and new. Missed Ep. 1? Go check out the cinnamon rolls, and follow along so you don’t miss the next one!

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