Category Archives: Nutrition

The Beginning: A new branch of Tessfit that has been born from my desire to work in the most fulfilling way I know.  It has taken more than 6 years and a pandemic for me to see what has been …

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Welcome to this factual self-help blog.  It will give you an insight into what is happening to your  body, how it can affect you and the things you need to know if you are to wrestle back control. Early to …

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Disclaimer! Before I start this blog I want to make it clear that I am not qualified to prescribe any ‘diet’ and I try hard not to stray outside my lane.  I am qualified to advise on healthy eating habits …

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Low carbohydrate diets were hugely popular in the early 2000’s but have since fallen in popularity. Although great results can be attained sticking to a very low-carb diets,  eventually many become bored of the monotony of this kind of diet. …

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Cutting calories is depressing, fact! We do it because of the belief that it will lead to long-term weight loss and then happiness.  There are two things here that don’t sit well with me. As a nutrition and weight management …

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Self-Shaming The most damaging form of body shaming is the ‘self-shaming’ that we inflict upon ourselves.  We are conditioned with body judgment and beauty ideals which then become internalised, this leads to us becoming our own bully. How often have …

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