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We've all been drinking more during COVID
Many of us have been drinking more alcohol lately. Why? COVID 19 lockdown and social distancing= boredom and stress and many people reach...
Ally van de Pol
Dec 8, 20204 min read


Do 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...
Ally van de Pol
Dec 8, 20207 min read


Pain is such a pain!
You don't have to put up with pain; moving more, strengthening your body can all help...
Ally van de Pol
Dec 8, 20202 min read


Personal Nutrition & Health Training
How nutrition and health coaching could help you!
Ally van de Pol
Dec 8, 20202 min read


GETTING BACK INTO IT
Let’s start with the positive- what did you learn while you were away?
Ally van de Pol
Dec 8, 20202 min read


I DON'T NEED A PERSONAL TRAINER
I have a personal trainer (albeit an online one) and I need coaching. All coaches need coaches, so how about you?
Ally van de Pol
Dec 8, 20203 min read


I'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 Pol
Dec 8, 20202 min read


YOUR HEALTH AND THE MICROBIOME
We 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 Pol
Dec 8, 20205 min read


IT'S A MARATHON, NOT A SPRINT
Are 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 Pol
Dec 8, 20202 min read


(W)HOLISM
We 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 Pol
Dec 8, 20202 min read


WHEELS 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 Pol
Dec 8, 20202 min read


CBD OIL - THE HEALTH ELIXIR?
I came across CBD oil recently and was immediately fascinated with the health benefits that it claims.....
Ally van de Pol
Dec 8, 20202 min read


...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 Pol
Dec 8, 20203 min read


THREE MONTHS WITHOUT MEAT
So 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...
Ally van de Pol
Dec 8, 20203 min read


NUTRITION FOR OPTIMAL HEALTH
Last week the husbands of two friends that I used to play netball with, tragically died. Both in their mid 40s. Cancer seems to be...
Ally van de Pol
Dec 8, 20204 min read


SURVIVING YOUR HOLIDAY!
Easy ideas to keep you trim on your break
Ally van de Pol
Dec 8, 20203 min read


UNILATERAL TRAINING
Unilateral training can help make us stronger, more balanced and less prone to injury.
Ally van de Pol
Dec 8, 20202 min read


HOW MUCH DO YOU WANT IT?
Health and fitness is available to us all. You just need a little know how.
Ally van de Pol
Dec 8, 20202 min read


TRAINING VS WORKING OUT
What's the difference between training vs working out....
Ally van de Pol
Dec 8, 20202 min read


HOW TO START BACK AFTER YOUR SUMMER HOLIDAY
It 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....
Ally van de Pol
Dec 8, 20202 min read
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