The monster that holds us back from getting and keeping the body of our dreams has three heads. He was created when you were only a child and his influence continues through your adult years. The reason he continues to plague you is because you are so used to him that you barely even notice… Read More

Yesterday was not one of my best. In hindsight (arse-view) it all started on Friday night when my mother rang. I thought I did really well, I opened my heart, I listened to her stories and I connected with her as an adult. What I realised was that I still wasn’t my authentic self with… Read More

You know what cankles are, right? It is the seamless blend of calf into ankle accomplished by inflammation, obesity, athleticism or a combination of the three. The affected leg takes on the shape of a summer sausage with a human foot at the end. ~ Urban Dictionary I have been suffering from cankles ~ sore,… Read More

“Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth.” – Sherlock Holmes (by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1859-1930) If Sherlock Holmes was engaged to investigate the irregularities of weight loss/gain without the conditioning of 20th Century nutrition theory he might have come up with a different idea of truth. I… Read More

For years people believed it was impossible. It was impossible that a man could run a mile in under four minutes. Doctors and Scientists said that the human body could not possibly achieve such a feat; some suggested that the body would break apart before such a speed could be reached. Everyone agreed: the four… Read More

This is what got me thinking … Normal eating is going to the table hungry and eating until you are satisfied. It is being able to choose food you like and eat it and truly get enough of it—not just stop eating because you think you should. Normal eating is being able to give some… Read More

I have been beavering away like a squirrel beaver(?) on my very first attempt at a short intuitive eating ebook/free report. This is a crappy screenshot sneak preview of the cover. I am hoping to get it finished this week and then email out a preview copy to my lovely subscriber list. This is fun …… Read More

One of the unexpected blessings of this new journey of intuitive eating, or whatever you want to call it, is the emails I receive daily from wonderful women who recognise themselves in my struggle. They are battling with the starve/binge cycle and don’t know how to break free. They may have tried in the past… Read More

Having a ‘high’ metabolism is the holy grail for those of us who struggle with our weight. We see naturally slender people who can eat whatever they want and they tell us that it is because of their metabolism. Where can we get one like that? Metabolism: The whole range of biochemical processes that occur… Read More

I am in the business of show business and yesterday was the annual grand final of a popular television show at the Wh1t3 S@1ls Asylum. I have worked on this event for every one of the last seven years. Working on major events that require you to be on your feet for over 12 hours… Read More

Q: What Sucks About Being Thin/Lean/Skinny and having your ideal body? I can hear you, you know, you just said “absolutely nothing” or words to that effect didn’t you? Unfortunately, I don’t believe you. Because if that were true, you would be exactly the weight you wanted to be right now. What is Crappy About… Read More

When you’ve given up dieting in the past, have you gained weight? Have you thrown your hands in the air and walked away saying “That’s it, I give up, game over.” It is lonely thing giving up. You separate yourself from the game, from the effort, from the problem and you wash your hands of… Read More