Does REVERSE dieting help keep the weight off? Here’s what you need to know
Lost a heap of weight quickly on a diet but aren’t sure what to do next? Many people turn to reverse dieting in order to stop the weight creeping back on. What’s that? you ask. Reverse dieting is a process…
The right kind of music makes you workout HARDER, study finds
If you workout regularly, the chances are you have a gym playlist on your Spotify account. In fact, there’s a good reason we like to listen to certain types of things while we exercise, as a study has found that…
How many times a day we should be EATING in order to lose weight
There’s a lot of confusion around how often we should be eating in order to lose weight. Many people skip meals in the hope it will give them a flat tummy, but starving yourself will actually lead to weight gain!…
“No more plus size clothes for me” says mum since losing a MASSIVE 37kg
Mum-of-4 Kim White shares her dramatic body transformation after losing 37kg in 13 months with The Healthy Mummy 28 Day Weight Loss Challenges. It was when she finally decided to put herself first that she started seeing results. Her weight…
8 sweet treats to BOOST your LIBIDO!
Let’s face it, us parents aren’t getting as much sexy time as we used to! And even the most loved up of couples can experience a loss of sex drive after having kids – because we’re all pretty darn tired! But there…
Mum’s AMAZING body transformation. Down 3 dress sizes in 5 months
Gorgeous mum Kerrie Phillips joined the Healthy Mummy 28 Day Weight Loss Challenges just 5 months ago and has already gone down 3 dress sizes (from a size 14 to size 8). She shares her weight loss journey below and advice…
How getting enough vitamin D now can really pay off later in life
Vitamin D is essential for the body, as it helps absorb calcium and promotes bone growth. Too little and it can cause soft, fragile bones. But it also has other important functions. It’s also been found to help improve fighting…
8 reasons behind why you may be SWEATING so much
Do you find you sweat a lot, even when it’s not the middle of summer? There may be a reason behind why you feel so hot and sticky. Sweating occurs when your body is stopping itself from overheating, but some…
How to lose weight over 45
When you hit the age of 45 you may begin to notice that you’ll have a harder time keeping off the weight. It’s a fairly common occurrence ahead of menopause and often called the middle-age spread. In fact, experts say…
8 ‘health’ foods that become ‘unhealthy’ when we overeat them
Eating to excess, even if it’s healthy food, can still lead to being overweight and the body feeling bloated and sluggish. People tend to give themselves the freedom to indulge on things classified as ‘healthy’, but you should ALWAYS watch…
Mum revisits Hawaii after losing 30kg and her experience is UNFORGETTABLE!
Healthy Mummy 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge mum Kerrie O’Brien recently took the holiday of her dreams. Revisiting Hawaii for the 2nd time; 10 years after her first visit and 30kg lighter (of which 20kg she lost with The Healthy…
“I just can’t wipe the smile off my face” says mum after achieving HUGE weight loss
Having been a self-confessed “big girl all my adult life” mum-of-2 Sophie is now rocking her new svelte body and embracing the JOY and BODY CONFIDENCE that comes with it. She shares some before and after photos of her dramatic…
Mum suffering chronic kidney disease takes control of health while waiting for transplant
Mum suffering chronic kidney disease joined The Healthy Mummy to become mentally and physically stronger while she waits patiently for a transplant. Her initial results are FANTASTIC!. She shares her story below.
14 ingredient swaps that show just how easily recipes can be adapted
Following a recipe and midway through realise you don’t have all the ingredients? We’ve all been there before. The good news is, you don’t have to always dash to the shops. You can still sometimes make a yummy dish that…
Top tips on how to throw a HEALTHY kids birthday party
When you visualise a child’s birthday party, you often think of lollies, fairy bread, chocolate cake drizzled in sugary icing, fizzy drinks and a whole heap of other junk food. But it doesn’t have to be that way. And you…
5 ways to sneak more veggies in your diet and hit your 5 a day!
You may have heard it MULTIPLE times, but it seems we are NOT getting enough vegetables into our diet. Experts agree we should all be aiming for 5 serves of vegetables a day. Yes 5! But how can you eat that many…
8 reasons mums need to take a VACATION without their kids
Pack your bags, mamma! You deserve a vacation and you should NOT feel guilty about leaving the kids behind. When you’re a mother it’s so easy to feel guilty about taking time for yourself but actually EVERYONE in the household…
How losing weight can improve your sex drive
Losing weight isn’t just about fitting into your skinny jeans—though that’s definitely a perk. It’s about feeling better in your own skin, feeling more energised, and getting back to a place where your body and mind are aligned for maximum…
8 common household meals that contain MORE calories than your daily allowance!
Think that just because you’re making your meals at home for your family that they’re healthier than eating fast food every day? Think again! Unless you are making EVERYTHING from scratch – we’re talking about ditching the sauce bottles –…
YES you can still have bread for lunch and be healthy!
Whenever we are trying to lose weight we assume that this means no bread or carbohydrates. This is mostly due to a big trend in the weight loss world over the past decade or so, where carbohydrates are eliminated completely. Some of…
10 amazing hacks every mum should know about!
All mums are desperate for hacks to make the demands of parenting just that little bit easier. We’ve complied together a list of our favourite parenting hacks – some are ingenious. Check them out…
7 foods to AVOID at a restaurant if you want to lose weight
Many of us struggle to eat healthily and not undo all of our hard work when we’re dining at a restaurant. The trouble is, portion sizes can often be hefty and we often don’t know what goes into meals on…
10 potential triggers of antenatal depression
You’ve probably heard the term postnatal depression before. It generally strikes in the days, weeks or months after bub is born and can leave you feeling crippled from anger, guilt, sadness, exhaustion and anxiety. But what about antenatal depression? This is the…
‘Confidence hasn’t got a price’ says mum who lost 38kg and looks and feels INCREDIBLE!
Gorgeous Healthy Mummy mum Hannah Pech says “Confidence hasn’t got a price but if it did, I paid it when I signed up to lifetime Healthy Mummy Membership“. In just 18 months she has lost 38kg and has completely transformed…
10 alcoholic drinks to AVOID if you want to lose weight
Fancy an alcoholic beverage after working hard on your weight loss goals? Surely one refreshing cocktail isn’t going to sabotage your efforts, is it? Well, it depends on what you are consuming. The good news is, there are ways manage…