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How to Build Healthy Habits in 2026 (Without Relying on Willpower)
Introduction If your “new year, new me” buzz has already worn off, and the magnetic pull of old, unhelpful habits is luring you back in, this short habit story might help you see things differently. Not because it promises discipline or motivation, but because it shows how small changes to your environment can quietly reshape behaviour. This is not a complete habit system, but one principle that quietly makes habits easier to stick to. Rather than trying to "fix" motivation,
Coach Alan
22 hours ago3 min read


Eating More vs Eating Less: Which Is Better for Fat Loss?
Eating less food does not automatically mean eating fewer calories, and eating more food does not automatically mean eating more calories. Understanding this distinction is often the turning point for people who feel stuck.
Coach Alan
Jan 137 min read


How Can I Reverse My Menopause Weight Gain? A Practical, Evidence-Informed 2026 Guide
Quick Answer Yes, menopause weight gain can be improved. For many women, weight gain during perimenopause and menopause is driven by hormonal changes, muscle loss, increased stress, poor sleep, and often eating too little rather than too much. While old dieting methods often stop working, focusing on strength training, adequate protein, proper fuelling, and stress management can help reverse fat gain and restore energy over time. Introduction If you’ve gained weight during pe
Coach Alan
Jan 26 min read


Positive Actfirmations: Why Action, Not Words Alone, Creates Real Change
Introduction Positive affirmations have become a popular tool in self-development, therapy-adjacent spaces, and the health and fitness world. You are often encouraged to stand in front of a mirror and repeat phrases such as “ I love my body ,” “ I am confident ,” or “ I am disciplined ,” with the promise that saying these words often enough will eventually make them true. For some people, this approach feels uplifting. For others, it feels hollow, frustrating, contradictory o
Coach Alan
Dec 30, 20256 min read


Signs You’re Under-eating and Slowing Your Metabolism
Quick Answer If you’re constantly tired, hungry, cold, irritable, or stuck at a fat loss plateau despite eating very little, you may be under-eating. Chronic calorie restriction can lead to metabolic adaptation ( or adaptive thermogenesis) , where the body conserves energy by reducing expenditure ( Fothergill et al., 2016 ) . This does not mean your metabolism is “damaged”, but it does mean progress can stall until intake and training are better balanced. Introduction In the
Coach Alan
Dec 22, 20255 min read
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