by Joanne Parker | Mar 26, 2019 | Exercise, Fitness, General Health, Sweat, Uncategorized, weight loss
When starting at Real Girls, my clients often ask me what type of exercise (i.e. cardio or resistance training) should they be doing outside of their sessions with me. The uncertainty and confusion of where to start when it comes to exercise, is because there has long...
by Joanne Parker | Jun 12, 2018 | General Health, Gut health, healthy eating, mindfulness, Nourish, Nutrition, Stress, Thrive, Uncategorized, Wellness
Do you ever feel a bit “overextended” in the belly after a meal? Perhaps “gassy?” Have you ever carried a “food baby?”. Well, bloating is common. Up to 25-30% of people experience it regularly. It happens when you have trouble digesting. The symptoms come from...
by Joanne Parker | Jun 5, 2018 | General Health, mindfulness, Sleep, Stress, Thrive, Uncategorized, Wellness
I know! Meditation is the secret sauce to take your wellness up to the status of the elite gurus. It’s the “be all, end all” for the health of your entire mind-body-spirit. It’s the absolute must-do that is the only path to beating the infamous health-buster called...
by Joanne Parker | Jun 5, 2018 | General Health, Recipes, Sleep, Stress, Uncategorized, Wellness
Inhale directly Add up to 6 drops of undiluted essential oil to a handkerchief/tissue and inhale occasionally. Use up to 3 times per day. Steam inhalation Add 3 – 12 drops of undiluted essential oil to a bowl of steaming water. Inhale slowly and deeply...
by Joanne Parker | Feb 21, 2018 | General Health, Goals, healthy eating, Nutrition, Recipes, Superfood, Uncategorized, weight loss
Serves 2 2 handfuls of greens (e.g. kale, spinach, rocket, etc.) ½ cucumber, chopped 1 avocado, chopped 1 capsicum, chopped 1 carrot, grated 2 handfuls grape tomatoes 2 handfuls fresh berries 2 grilled salmon fillets (optional) ¼ cup hemp seeds ...
by Joanne Parker | Jan 25, 2018 | Fatigue, General Health, healthy eating, mindfulness, Nourish, Nutrition, Stress, Uncategorized, weight loss
If you often feel hungry, you are not alone! There are many reasons to feel hungry. Of course, the most obvious one is that you are actually physically hungry. Perhaps your stomach is empty, your blood sugar has dropped, and your hunger hormones are having a...
