NOELLE’S NOTES
Thoughts, tips & the occasional kick up the bum.
Thirty-plus years of experience, a fair bit of common sense… and quite a few opinions.
I’ve spent more than three decades helping women over 40 look after themselves.
Tired all the time
Sometimes, basically, I feel cream crackered. Coaching can be depleting - constantly giving of my emotions. energy and time. My tank empties, and I lose muscle, drive, energy and my smile. When that happens I stand in front of a mirror and ask myself why ......
Noelle’s Lentil Stew and Herby Dumplings
You'll LOVE this fantastic vegan dish? - Serves 3-4 people. Delicious, cheap, easy vegan stew which is warming, hearty and very satisfying. More real food from my kitchen that won’t make you feel bloated or fat. This one came from my own head when we had absolutely...
“SHOULD I EAT THIS?”
People ask me all the time "Should I eat this?" It might be that they're looking for a miracle weight loss cure, curious about a new "super-food", or just plain confused about what's good and what's not. At the risk of making myself unpopular in some circles, 95% of...
DOES LOCKDOWN MEAN FAILURE?
I know that we are in a crazy world of lockdown at the moment. But that doesn't mean you can't still successfully lose weight, get fitter, healthier and feel so much happier. You CAN still confidently get more active, make good choices with your food,...
READ WHAT I REALLY THINK
There's no such thing as a healthy weight. Only a HEALTHY BODY. So said “European Scientist” and I agree. Think about it. How do you define “healthy weight”? There are so many ways. BMI – body mass index. This is the old fashioned hip / waist ratio many doctors use....
AVOID THE LOCK-DOWN STONE
"There have been elevenses which - on occasion - have been eaten at 10am and noon, and sometimes 4pm too, because one Tunnocks teacake is never enough is it?" This is the situation for so many now including Victoria Lambert of The Telegraph. She describes the "Covid19...
A LITTLE WARNING…
I don’t believe in writing for the sake of having a blog.
I’m not going to churn out three articles a week because somebody told me that’s what successful websites do.
I’ll write when I’ve got something worth saying.
Something I’ve learned.
Something women keep asking me.
Something that’s been bothering me.
Or something I think you might find useful.
I’ll give you quality over quantity, always.
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