Oh boy.. staying healthy and slim can be especially difficult during the period of time surrounding Christmas. I’m a big fan of the Christmas holidays and the treats that come along with it. In order to avoid the Christmas blowout and put on unwanted weight, I’ll share my best tips & tricks to ensure we can all enjoy the decadence of Christmas without adding to our waistline. Read More…
Many people choose cardio (read: miles of cardio!) to get in a slim shape. We assume that the more miles you run, the faster you’ll burn fat and lose weight. I used to believe there was a magical relationship between miles run and weight loss, however I found out the hard way that this wasn’t helping (for me) at all. Read More…
It makes me happy to read you girls experience my “weight-loss: lessons learned” blogs as useful! I can imagine it’s hard to figure out what you should eat – and what not!- in order to realize your body goals, when there are a million of theories available online. I hope my personal story and body photo’s give you a better understanding and boost your inner power to achieve anything you want. This week I want to talk about.. Read More…
In my previous blog post I talked about how I learned that a low calorie intake did NOT help me to realize weight loss – at all. This week I’ll talk about me quitting carbs and how that is a recipe for disaster! Carb crashes have become a popular strategy for losing weight, but here’s what I learned about it.. Read More…
It’s not rocket science and we all know it: if you want to have a killer body just like Doutzen Kroes, you should not live the life of cookie monster. So why do we still all think it’s difficult, complicated or even impossible? Looking back at my own journey of losing 13kg, I can definitely say I made some big mistakes while I truly believed I was doing it all right! Read More…
No matter how busy your life is, it’s extremely important to devote time to taking care of your health. We are no machines, and although it might seem hard to manage a healthy lifestyle and a busy schedule: your busy life will actually benefit to the max if you put more importance on your health. Today I’m sharing 5 tips that helped me to achieve and maintain a healthy and active lifestyle in my crazy agenda. Read More…
Since I started the Foodie-ness blog, I’ve been getting a lot of e-mails on “how to lose weight” and “how to burn belly fat”. During my journey to get fit I’ve been going through different experiments with my diet and my workout habits. It has taught me an incredible amount about my body and overall health. Although I’m still feeling nervous when publishing progress pictures, I really-really hope my transformation, story, lessons learned and experience can help YOU to realize your body dreams! Read More…
Is it possible to stay slim and still enjoy an alcoholic drink on a party? YES! Today I talk about how you can survive social situations without gaining weight. It’s a fact that alcohol slows down muscle growth, but with the next secret tips & tricks you can consume an alcoholic drink and Read More…
