When you are trying to lose weight, not only can it seem like a daunting task, but it can look prohibitively expensive, too. It doesn’t have to be that way, however, and in today’s economic climate when we are all trying to tighten our belts, the following suggestions can really help with the budget. Ditch…
Snacking
Snacking has become a way of life for many of us, and having young children can often mean that Chic Mummies tend to snack throughout the day as they pick a bit here, take a bit there, and grab something mid morning because they ran out of time to have breakfast. Snacking can be one…
Top tips for losing weight
I thought I would share the following weight loss tips which are from the June issue of Madison magazine. They seem like great tips that anyone could incorporate into their lifestyle, even if they are following a specific weight loss program like Weight Watchers or Jenny Craig etc. Reduce your overall carbohydrate intake, particularly sugars…
Tips for healthy grocery shopping
Grocery shopping can be fraught with danger for the chic mummy who is watching her weight. Aisles full of confectionery, checkouts laden with chips, and let’s not even get started on trying to figure out which packaged foods are actually healthy! Here are some tips to help make your grocery shopping healthier for you and…
Diet Trap
I love fruit juice in all its forms – freshly squeezed especially, but any type will do. On average, I probably drink about 2 glasses a day. But did you know that fruit juice can be a huge diet pitfall? According to Slimming and Health magazine, freshly squeezed OJ has about 138kj, 7.3g of sugar…
