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Don’t let yourself burn out!
So, it’s been a while since i last wrote a blog…. If i’m honest, January and the beginning of February have been a struggle. I ended things with a guy Moved house (not only is moving stressful, i was moving from a house with a roommate to a flat with an entirely new roommate). New…
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Self Love
Well, hey! It’s been a while…. I’ve been going through some big changes, with moving next week too, so i decided to give myself some self love and focus on ME! When going through some big changes, you learn so much and realise how important it is to put yourself first. “Love yourself enough to…
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Tips for beginners at the Gym
(As well as people who have a little gym anxiety) 1. Plan your workouts Planning is essential for newbies as well as advanced. Knowing what you’re doing that day/week will make it less daunting and intimidating as well as making it easier for you to track your progress (weight,reps,set progression). Alternatively get yourself an online…
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Deep Chats – 1. Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
TW // – Talk of dysphoria, body image, appearance, Mental health disorder Body dysmorphic disorder is a mental health disorder in which you can’t stop thinking about one or more perceived defects or flaws in your appearance — a flaw that appears minor or can’t be seen by others. But you may feel so embarrassed, ashamed and…
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Gluten free guide – Bristol
Having been gluten & dairy free for the past few years, i have gained some knowledge about the places i can eat in Bristol. While I am yet to explore thoroughly, I thought it might be helpful to share some of my gluten free recommendations now! I will add more to my blog as i…
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5 reasons why you shouldn’t continuously count your calories
1 – LESS STRESS. Counting calories can be very stressful and can lead to many mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, body dysmorphia & eating disorders. By counting your calories this can increase your chances of these mental health conditions and/or make them worse. So ditch the counting! 2 – Food is so much more…
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Food Diary
Gluten & Dairy free diet This is my 2 day food diary in London. I don’t usually go out for food much as i have previously explained (anxiety towards finding food to eat) so there is a mixture of meals out, quick snacks and cooked meals. I do plan to do another food diary when…
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Birth control
The combined oral contraceptive pill, often referred to as the birth control pill or “the pill”, is a type of birth control that is designed to be taken orally by women. It includes a combination of an estrogen and a progestogen. I was on birth control from 13 to about 3 months ago and i…
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So, what exactly is gluten & dairy and why does your body have a sensitivity to it?
What is harmful about gluten? – “In people with celiac disease, IBD & IBS, gluten in the bloodstream triggers an immune response that damages the lining of the small intestine. This can interfere with the absorption of nutrients from food, cause a host of symptoms, and lead to other problems like osteoporosis, infertility, nerve damage, and seizures.”…
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The Diet
The low fodmap diet – this is where it all started. (Link below to see the list of foods you can and cant eat whilst on this diet). https://www.ibsdiets.org/fodmap-diet/fodmap-food-list/ “A low fodmap diet consists of restriction of all fermentable carbohydrates (FODMAPS). It is recommended for managing with irritable bowl syndrome (ibs) and can reduce digestive…
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