3 things you need to know; post knee reconstruction

So you’ve had your knee reconstruction done.  Now what?  Here’s what I have learned through my post-op process:

  Immediately after your knee reconstruction surgery, you are told to rest up for a few days then start weight bearing.  You are told to wear your brace for the first week or so, then get rid of it to minimise muscle wastage.  And you are encouraged to get your knee ‘to straight’ as…

3 easy ways to use magnesium for post workout recovery #magnesium #recovery #fit4life #fit4fifty #health #fitness

    The Australian diet has shown to be lacking in many macronutrients & minerals due to our fairly poor soil quality, with Magnesium (Mg12) being one of those minerals we are highly deficient in.  This means eating a clean and healthy diet simply isn’t enough.   Of course, you should always be eating the best possible foods you can as a means to obtain your nutrition naturally.  But, the reality…

How to #loseweight the healthy way when you're over 40

  If you are thinking about getting your body back in shape, chances are you’ve at least briefly considered a celeb diet or quick fix option to help you lose weight.  Let me just say right now…Save yourself the money and the heartache, and forget about the short-term quick fix and focus on the big picture.  Your future…your long, happy and fit future.   Give fad diets the wide berth they deserve.…

5 ways to fire up your metabolism for max bikini body results

  With another hot Aussie Summer just around the corner, many of us are trying fire up our metabolism to get our bodies fit and toned ready to don our new season’s bikini (or whatever swim suit takes your fancy).   So I thought I’d share some tips on boosting your metabolism and fast tracking your weight loss for maximum bikini body results.  Just because we get a bit older doesn’t mean we can’t…

Get the most out your your #fitness session and avoid injuries #fit4fifty #fitlife #crossfit #gettingfit #livestrong

  As we get older staying injury free becomes a priority, so managing our ageing bodies as we hit the gym is key to successfully reaching our fitness goals.   We can often forget to listen to our bodies.  As mature women seeking to re-gain our fitness we push on regardless…like we did in our 20’s.     I  know how hard it is to resist that temptation, especially if we presume it will speed up the…

Family; Is Blood Really Thicker Than Water?

So, What Does Family Mean To You?

Is Family your blood ties; those with whom you share your genes?  Or is it something else?

Is it the people you share commonalities with and lifelong connections, trust and commitment?

For many it is simply Father, Mother, children.  But, for a lot of us family is something entirely different.

For some, it is the collective group of people we hold most dear.

It…

simple ways to #manage #workingfromhome; with your spouse.

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  Work/Life balance can be difficult to manage at the best of times, but how do you get it right when you’re working from home?

And what if your business partner is your spouse?

Running your business from home definitely has it’s challenges, and if your partner is your spouse, those challenges can be amplified.

Of course working from home has more benefits than…

5 easy ways to #supercharge your #marriage

    Some people manage to make being married look easy. They are always happy and seem to have it all together. They seem to have the magic formula, some ancient magic dust, that the rest of the world would pay a pretty penny for.

Chances are they do have a formula. But there is no magic involved.

Marriage is like any other working partnership.

It has great times, bad times, and times of…

Why #datenight is not just for younger couples

When things start to get a little bit tense around the home you can bet your bottom dollar you need a date night.

  But a date night is not just for young couples raising kids and struggling to find quality grown up ‘alone’ time.

  As much as I know how precious that time is, when you’re surrounded by children all day and you start to wonder if you will ever again see a candle lit meal…

How to be a #betterboss and keep your #employees.

    If you want to know why you are losing your key employees, don’t ask another employer or industry specialist; ask your disgruntled, dejected and disillusioned employees.  Chances are they are only after a few key things that will make their day not only bearable, but enjoyable.

  Stop being a BOSS and start being a leader.

  MICROMANAGING EMPLOYEES

Many employers micro managetheir staff and…

recent #blogpost: 3 reasons to get back to #nature

  Nature Deficit is a term first coined by Richard Louv in his book Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder as a descriptor for the ever increasing physical, psycho-social and psychological damage occurring to our younger generations as a result of lessening participation in outdoor related activity.

Our children are becoming less and less active and suffering…

Is your ‘check-list’ holding you back?

Our modern world revolves around instant gratification and consumables.  Little wonder then that more and more people treat their relationships the same way.  Part of this ‘get it quick and move on’ mentality is the burgeoning use of  the ‘check-list’.  

Full of  ‘deal breaker’ dot points.  

But I guess it reflects the world we live in and is potentially a window into what the future holds. 

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Don't fight your #fear be it's #besty

  I know I am not the only one who struggles with the fear of failure.  Lets face it life can be scary, and sometimes we just don’t have the skills set to deal with it.

Combine this fear with say social anxiety, and you have a recipe for under achievement and, choosing self preservation over self fulfilment.

I know this far too well.  But I have learned some valuable lessons that have changed my…

You too can unleash your freak factor

Let your inner beast run free.

  Do you sometimes  feel as though you just don’t quite fit in?  Perhaps you have had someone tell you point blank that you are not conforming to the status quo.

Well you wouldn’t be alone in this diagnosis of your personality, and because of this, you might be lacking some self confidence.  But never fear, there is another way to perceive yourself, that…