"The greatest thing in the world is to know how to belong to oneself" - Michel de Montaigne. This French philosopher made this very true statement, and with the fast-paced life we all lead today, this statement still rings true for all of us. Our minds and thoughts are constantly occupied with a cacophony of things happening in our lives and many of us struggle with this. In fact, the modern mind needs to consciously and with effort be trained to calm down and gather our thoughts.
In 2020 South Africa along with the rest of the world was hit by a global pandemic we know as COVID-19. What seemed like a virus that will pass soon, has now become so evident in our country that you won't find a single individual who has not been affected or know of someone who has been affected by the virus. Many of us know someone who has passed away from this virus.
Getting the whole family fit and in shape. This way you get to have a whole team, living in the same house to keep one another accountable, to support one another, and to collectively see the rewarding results of a healthier, leaner household.
The Ketogenic diet is a diet based on low carbs and high fat. This diet involves drastically reducing carb intake and replacing it with healthy fat. The reduction in carbs and replacement of it with fats allows your body to go into a metabolic state called ketosis. Ketosis is a process that occurs when your body doesn't have sufficient carbs to burn for energy. So instead, it burns fat and makes things called ketones, which it can use for fuel. So, in short, this diet causes ketosis which is when your body uses your fat for energy.
There are many things you can still enjoy while on your weight-loss journey that is beneficial for your physical fitness. Let us look at some of the most common foods that people tend to believe to be fattening or bad for your health.
Let’s get real for a moment. Being in a toxic relationship with food is a lot more common than you might think. In modern times we live in, self-worth and self-esteem have become major players in the game of what we call “being successful”. People, especially women, associate outer beauty with success and status and it has caused many women to become resentful, bitter, self-conscious and downright obsessive over what they eat.
