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Eva Johnson
07 April 2023
5 min readCan you be healthy in the middle?
Add to that the restrictiveness of advice - like “avoid all carbs”, “don’t eat sugar”, “don’t snack”, “avoid alcohol”, “count calories”-, which can seem impossible to stick to at all times, and you may feel inclined to not even start. Being healthy can seem like an impossible task.
Does it always have to be all or nothing?
Can you, perhaps, be “healthy in the middle”?
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Eva Johnson
20 January 2023
5 min readARE YOU PERIMENOPAUSAL?
The peri-menopause can be one of the trickiest times for women to get their head around. One minute you’re 30, full of energy to do all the things you want in your life. Yes, there may be challenges but none of them seem unmanageable. Life – especially when you look back – seemed pretty great. All of a sudden it seems life and age have snuck up on you. You’re just not quite the same person you used to be…
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Eva Johnson
04 October 2022
5 min readWhy Increased Diversity in Food Choices Is Beneficial?
Have you ever wondered why variety in the diet is beneficial and just how much variety you should aim to have in your diet?
The link between the food we eat and our health is apparent:
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Eva Johnson
27 August 2021
5 min readEverything You Need to Know About Fasting
Fasting refers to the deliberate abstention from food and/or fluids for a period of time, for therapeutic purposes. Fasting has been used for thousands of years in various religious and spiritual practices throughout human history, and in a sense, fasting is a part of everyday life.
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Eva Johnson
13 August 2021
5 min readADRENAL FATIGUE IS MEASURABLE AND FIXABLE
Adrenal Fatigue happens as a result of chronic stress without relief, and is characterized by symptoms such as fatigue, mood swings, insulin resistance, blood sugar swings, decreased sex drive, insomnia, increased susceptibility to colds and flu, and worsening PMS or menopausal symptoms.
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Eva Johnson
21 March 2021
5 min readLOVE YOUR LIVER TO SUPPORT HORMONE BALANCE
The liver is in charge of keeping our body clear from harmful chemicals, toxins, bacteria and excess hormones. Harmful substances are filtered by the liver and sent through a series of pathways to either transform them into harmless chemicals or compounds that can be excreted from the body….
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Eva Johnson
08 March 2021
5 min readADAPT YOUR TRAINING TO YOUR MENSTRUAL CYCLE
Are you adapting the intensity and type of exercise depending on where you are in your menstrual cycle?
Did you know that most human research is based on young men, yet it is widely applied to women of all ages and it seems many healthcare, sports and exercise “experts” treat women the same as men. It is even a consideration that women are not good participants …
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Eva Johnson
21 February 2021
5 min readHOW TO USE YOUR CYCLE TO GREET YOUR UNIQUE SELF?
Tracking your period is important for many reasons, including your health in general and of course your athletic performance. And tracking doesn’t just mean a red dot in your diary on the days you bleed, the more detail, such as your mood, physical symptoms, energy levels, food cravings and sleep quality you track and record, the more useful period tracking will become….
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Eva Johnson
06 February 2021
5 min readTHE FOCUS FOR YOUTH ATHLETES SHOULD BE ON GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
The top priority for adolescent athletes should always be their healthy growth, development and maturation. Unfortunately, when/if intense training is combined with poor or insufficient nutrition, a decline in growth, development and maturation are usually the first symptoms, whilst performance tends to remain consistent. But, as the development and maturation decelerate…
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Eva Johnson
27 January 2021
5 min readIS BONE BROTH A NUTRITIONAL ELIXIR OR JUST A TRENDY HOO-HA?
Using Bone Broth as a drink or as a culinary ingredient has become a trend not only amongst people who are health conscious and there is a good reason for this. I hear more and more that athletes of various levels are also increasingly including Bone Broth into their diets to support their increased nutrient demands….