Reasons to move it can be too easy to find excuses for not exercising:  It’s cold. It’s dark. I’m tired. It’s raining. It’s late. I need to watch the kids. I feel a cold coming on....

In the same way your body needs food everyday - it needs movement and activity or else your butt will overwhelm your buts.

Your excuses can be overcome by being prepared, have more exercise options and create motivating factors.

​Look for reasons to exercise not excuses not to.

Pasta is a popular food choice for many people. It is relatively inexpensive, easy to cook, and can be customized to fit a variety of dietary needs. However, there are some potential perils associated with overeating pasta.

In this article we aim to inform and provide some motivation to manage your pasta portion sizes.

For most of us we have a fairly routine weekday schedule with work/school/study.  

By creating a routine to your breakfast (and perhaps lunch too) you can start your day in a consistent, healthy way 5 days a week.

​Choose a good healthy breakfast that is easy to prepare, contains a good protein source.

Who grew up with stewed fruit for dessert?
A healthier option is to steam them and drop the sugar - most fruit is after all sweet enough.
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Steamed sugar-free fruit is a fantastic evening dessert served hot or cold and if made in bulk can be a healthy addition to your breakfast to naturally sweeten cereal. 

What did you have for breakfast?  Coffee and a muffin.  That sounds so much healthier than Coffee & Cake but there's not much of a difference.

A comparison of a blueberry muffin to a slice of blueberry & walnut cake from a leading supplier showed the two had equivalent calories.
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Read more for 7 tips on making healthier muffin choices.

Butter butters better - or does it?

Today there are a range of healthier alternatives that have lower saturated fat and calories while also providing some taste variety.

​We've compared the nutritional analysis of Butter and 5 alternatives for your toast.

Read More for a comparison of 5 spreads.

”Dry July” is a great fundraising cause for cancer but also a great time to reflect on the impact that alcohol has on your life, heath and weight.

The other great surprise is discovering the calorie reduction from reducing or cutting alcohol!

The fundamental approach of EveryDay Dieters to promote positive choices and develop new habits that make long-lasting change to your lifestyle and ultimately your weight.

A new month is an opportunity to embrace one new change that, by committing to it for the month will be come a long-lasting habit.  Once conquered or embraced into your lifestyle it becomes normal and you can layer another positive change on top.
Read More for 12 Monthly Challenges to choose from.

Life can throw lots of obstacles in the way of doing exercise - the weather, child minding, safety after dark etc.  But there are ways you can blend your exercise with your entertainment.

​Read more for 10 options we suggest.to work exercise into an obstacle-breaking routine.

There are so many different reasons why bush-walking is so go for you.  Here's my list of 13 Reasons Why I love bush walking to stay in shape and improve my physical and mental health.

Read on for the list and then hunt out your nearest woodland escape and give it a try.