I am thrilled to share some fantastic news with you all! AUSactive has named me a finalist for Educator of the Year.This recognition is incredibly gratifying, but wait, there's more! A Year of Achievements The Women's Fitness Education, which has been running for less...
Perimenopause and changes in hormones can cause a variety of uncomfortable symptoms. Phytoestrogens, a group of naturally occurring compounds found in certain foods, have been shown to offer several health benefits for menopausal women, including the alleviation of...
Funny story – I have been playing with replacing flour with milled flax seed for many years. And have a number of recipes for biscuits and muffins. One of the benefits of adding milled flaxseeds to your diet is to counter the loss of oestrogen that happens in the...
As a fitness professional, I've heard many misconceptions about menopause and weight gain. Recently, a fitness influencer made a bold claim that menopause doesn't cause weight gain - instead, our health and eating well standards drop during this time of life. While I...
I was pregnant more than 2 decades ago. Yes, I know. I am showing my age. But for both my pregnancies, the only exercise I did was walking. I was still a teacher, and changing my career to becoming a fitness professional was yet to come. Now lots of things have...
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, which means it's a great time to learn about this painful and often overlooked condition. Endometriosis affects an estimated 1 in 10 women, yet diagnosis often takes years due to a lack of awareness and understanding. As a...
If you are a personal trainer, training pregnant clients can be both rewarding and challenging. Knowing the right questions to ask is key in ensuring the safety and effectiveness of your sessions. Here are three essential questions that all trainers should consider...
We all have our stories about COVID. If / when we caught it. How the whole pandemic disrupted our lives. For some people, they recovered like any other virus. For other people, the post-virus affects are still troubling. I am one of those people. I got COVID 6 months...
Menopause, and particularly perimenopause, is a confusing time. There are many more symptoms of the menopause transition that don't get the same attention as hot flushes/flashes. And when women juggle work, home and caring responsibilities simultaneously as menopause,...
Have you ever noticed finding yourself mindlessly scrolling social media? Or perhaps social media has become a chore you must do as part of your business and online presence? Tech overload can cause anxiety and stress and even reduce our ability to think creatively!...
If you are a people person like me, conferences are always special events. This is particularly true for the Exercise New Zealand event (formerly called FitEx). This is my 7th year attending this event as a presenter, including last year, which I presented online, as...
It's no secret that online education continues to be a growth industry. With the technological advances and the pandemic we've seen in recent years, it's only natural that more and more people are opting for online courses over traditional classroom instruction. What...