Ally van de PolMay 64 minWe've all been drinking more during COVIDMany of us have been drinking more alcohol lately. Why? COVID 19 lockdown and social distancing= boredom and stress and many people reach for alcohol when th...
Ally van de PolMar 67 minDo You Really Know What You Are Eating?For a recent assignment I was asked to research and consider oils in the food we eat. So here are the results of my research on very common packaged food. Th...
Ally van de PolSep 5, 20192 minPain is such a pain!You don't have to put up with pain; moving more, strengthening your body can all help...
Ally van de PolAug 29, 20192 minPersonal Nutrition & Health TrainingHow nutrition and health coaching could help you!
Ally van de PolJul 30, 20192 minGETTING BACK INTO ITLet’s start with the positive- what did you learn while you were away?
Ally van de PolJun 24, 20193 minI DON'T NEED A PERSONAL TRAINERI have a personal trainer (albeit an online one) and I need coaching. All coaches need coaches, so how about you?
Ally van de PolMar 26, 20192 minI'M A BOOZE FREE ZONE!Ever thought about kicking booze out of your life for a bit? Here's my experience so far; eight weeks.
Ally van de PolDec 18, 20185 minYOUR HEALTH AND THE MICROBIOMEWe live in a culture now, where we feel like we need to scrub every last germ from every surface and our bodies, to avoid getting sick.
Ally van de PolSep 7, 20182 minIT'S A MARATHON, NOT A SPRINTAre you in it for the long haul or are you after a quick fix? While quick fixes can work, I unfortunately, see the other side of diets...
Ally van de PolApr 28, 20182 min(W)HOLISMWe are used to a reductionist approach ; we get referred to specialists for issues in our body, rather than address our body as a whole...
Ally van de PolApr 10, 20182 minWHEELS FALLING OFF!I’ve heard it time and time again. “It used to be so much easier to keep the weight off” ....
Ally van de PolDec 28, 20172 minCBD OIL - THE HEALTH ELIXIR?I came across CBD oil recently and was immediately fascinated with the health benefits that it claims.....
Ally van de PolNov 7, 20173 min...BUT WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR PROTEIN FROM?I’ve been asked this question so many times since I started excluding animal products from my diet....
Ally van de PolOct 7, 20173 minTHREE MONTHS WITHOUT MEATSo I’ve been actively not eating animal products for the last three months and I thought I’d give you a quick update on how I’m feeling and how my journey ha...
Ally van de PolAug 20, 20174 minNUTRITION FOR OPTIMAL HEALTHLast week the husbands of two friends that I used to play netball with, tragically died. Both in their mid 40s. Cancer seems to be hitting younger and younge...
Ally van de PolJul 13, 20172 minUNILATERAL TRAININGUnilateral training can help make us stronger, more balanced and less prone to injury.
Ally van de PolJun 13, 20172 minHOW MUCH DO YOU WANT IT?Health and fitness is available to us all. You just need a little know how.
Ally van de PolJun 8, 20172 minTRAINING VS WORKING OUTWhat's the difference between training vs working out....
Ally van de PolApr 26, 20172 minHOW TO START BACK AFTER YOUR SUMMER HOLIDAYIt can be difficult to get back into a fitness or ‘health’ groove after you’ve had a break. Here are a few tips on how best to do it. Just do it as Nike says...
