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Overcome Negative Body Image

By Viki Thondley | The MindBodyFood Coach on November 6, 2015 / Body Image, dieting, Eating Psychology, Emotional Eating, Healthy Eating, Holistic Health, Mindset, Nutrition, Positive change, Self-Care, Self-Esteem, Wellness Coaching

Overcome Negative Body-Image Here’s how just one of many clients did it! Sometimes in my coaching practice I need to get down into the pit with a client… really sit down in the mud with them and wade through the shit in their lives. It’s my job to hold steadfast as an anchor for them while they experience losing control or embracing their fear. Whatever the overwhelming emotion is, I’m always willing to go to the depths with them in order to help guide them back out of it. Not many traditional therapists allow themselves to do that, with the idea

I Felt Like a Fat Failure

By Viki Thondley | The MindBodyFood Coach on October 27, 2015 / Body Image, Confidence, dieting, Eating Disorders, Eating Psychology, Emotional Eating, Healthy Eating, Holistic Health, Mindset, Personal Growth, Self-Care

VULNERABILITY ALERT… (spoiler, I’m not perfect) Yesterday I felt like a fat, inauthentic, hypocritical failure. I know I’ve gotten into some bad habits this year as I’ve struggled to balance a growing business and demand for my time with now building a second training institute, being a supportive partner, a loving and present step-mum, and delivering consistent energy and enthusiasm at my classes, workshops and live events. Somewhere in there I forgot to PRIORITISE myself. I forgot that my body doesn’t like missing breakfast, and especially does NOT like skipping lunch or being delayed to the point of feeling famished.

Is Being Healthy Your Obsession?

By Viki Thondley | The MindBodyFood Coach on October 22, 2015 / Body Image, dieting, Eating Disorders, Eating Psychology, Emotional Eating, Fat Loss, Healthy Eating, Holistic Health, Nutrition & Weight Loss

I really dislike labels. I especially dislike labelling the way we eat, the way we look, and the way we behave. “I eat clean. I am fat. I am a perfectionist.” Why do we need to make judgement instead of making way for growth, understanding and change? Labelling the way we eat is a dangerous tendency. We get so caught up in whether we’re doing it right or not. It develops a righteous thinking attitude, that for some can translate into control: If I can control my healthy diet, I can control the way I feel. Strong, intelligent and capable

6 Natural Sweeteners to Replace for Sugar

By Viki Thondley | The MindBodyFood Coach on October 13, 2015 / Holistic Health

6 Natural Sweeteners For the last three and half years I’ve been teaching Raw and Healthy Chocolate and Desserts Workshops. They evolved out of my own desire to eat without guilt, upsetting my digestive process, or overdosing my hormones on sugar. They’ve been tremendously popular over the years and I’ve had a fantastic time teaching people how to make and eat more real food. I believe that everyone deserves to enjoy their food in the healthiest way for their own unique bodies. Whether you avoid gluten, wheat, dairy and sugar out of necessity or choice, these workshops were designed so

Rustic Rosemary + Hazelnut Torte [Gluten, Grain & Sugar Free]

By Viki Thondley | The MindBodyFood Coach on October 8, 2015 / Food, Health & Fitness, Healthy Eating, Holistic Health, Nutrition, Raw Chocolate Making

Rustic Rosemary + Hazelnut Torte [Gluten, Grain & Sugar Free] Real Food Friday! I really like how food can look imperfect yet still absolutely divine, appetising and stimulating to our senses. I’d had it in my mind to make some sort of tart – or torte – that wasn’t visually perfect, but more rustic and outdoorsy with a farm or orchard feel. It may seem odd to pair rosemary with chocolate, but if you’ve already tried this combo recipe from my Healthy Chocolate Delights eBook you’ll know how curious and moreish it is! The style of this nutty crust combined with rosemary, adds to the laid

How to Get a Good Night Sleep

By Viki Thondley | The MindBodyFood Coach on October 1, 2015 / Benefits of Meditation, Health & Fitness, Holistic Health, Hormone Balancing, Lifestyle, Mental-Health, Mindset, Self-Care, Wellness Coaching

Get a Good Night’s Sleep I openly admit I’ve been guilty of prioritising emails, phone calls, and tweaking my website over getting to bed at a decent hour. Once I’m actually in bed it’s very tempting to check my Facebook, Instagram and YouTube accounts – and I know I’m not the only one! Sleep deprivation affects a large percentage of the population and contributes to various health concerns. It’s hard to show up every day and be productive, effective and vibrant when you’re consistently lacking sleep. According to Shawn Stevenson in his latest book, Sleep Smarter – a scientific look at

Is Food Controlling Your Life?

By Viki Thondley | The MindBodyFood Coach on September 30, 2015 / dieting, Eating Disorders, Eating Psychology, Emotional Eating, Fat Loss, Food, Holistic Health, Wellness Coaching

Is Food Controlling Your Life…. Or are you just eating your feelings? So many people have an unhealthy relationship with food. They habitually use it for comfort, distraction and punishment instead of true nourishment, information and energy for the brain and body. Your relationship with food is usually a reflection of the relationship you have with yourself. When clients come to me for food issues, they are totally exhausted from fighting back emotions and living inside their heads. No matter how hard they try, they just can’t seem to get a handle on their eating! Is this really the way

The Easiest Way to Exercise

By Viki Thondley | The MindBodyFood Coach on July 9, 2015 / Health & Fitness, Holistic Health, Lifestyle, Mental-Health, Self-Care

Easiest Way to Exercise? Just Move Your Body I’m grateful to report that our family of four (including one fully fledged teenager and one on the cusp) managed to survive six nights away together at the Sunshine Coast. We had a wonderful time exploring the hinterland, enjoying the pool and walking along the beach. Unsurprisingly, the Sunshine Coast is abuzz with health enthusiasts. People of all ages, sizes and capabilities were busily huffing and puffing as they walked, ran, jogged and rode their bikes, or walked their dogs. Early in the morning, late in the afternoon and any time in-between,

Chocolate JAFFA Cake with Choc Orange Ganache

By Viki Thondley | The MindBodyFood Coach on July 9, 2015 / Food, Healthy Eating, Holistic Health, Nutrition

CHOCOLATE JAFFA CAKE that’s healthy! I’m pretty sure you all know how much I love to create whole food dishes to replace the store-bought and processed versions. This one does not disappoint – it’s bloody delicious! I decided to have a play with the Chocolate Chia Berry Cake from my Healthy Chocolate Delights eBook that’s always a winner. By doubling the mixture and changing a few key items to achieve the flavour I was after, it’s turned out to be a deliciously moist and rich cake with a beautiful aroma and flavour. The chocolate ganache icing is a delightfully

Healthy Chocolate Almond Spread

By Viki Thondley | The MindBodyFood Coach on June 25, 2015 / Food, Health & Fitness, Healthy Eating, Holistic Health, Nutrition

Healthy Homemade Chocolate Almond Spread! Super easy! I wished I had have come up with this one sooner! It’s such an easy and indulgent chocolate flavoured nut butter, and a fantastic substitute to commercial spreads, conveniently targeted at children. You won’t experience an insulin high with this one, nor the cravings an hour later – unless of course you have a bit of a sugar addiction and are still weening your gut bacteria off of the sweet stuff! This delicious homemade chocolate almond spread is a great raw food treat that doesn’t require any cooking whatsoever – just a glass jar to mix

Benefits of Bentonite Clay

By Viki Thondley | The MindBodyFood Coach on June 21, 2015 / Health & Fitness, Holistic Health, Medicinal Nutrition, Mental-Health, Nutrition, Nutrition & Weight Loss, Self-Care

Bentonite Clay and it’s Benefits Last year in my effort to combat environmental toxins harming my internal health, I discovered organic, edible bentonite clay. Clay has been used therapeutically for centuries, with the first use of medicinal clay recorded in 2500 B.C in Mesopotamia. Over the centuries the Greeks, Romans, Aztecs and Europeans have all hailed the health benefits of clay. During the First World War, German physicians used clay therapy to successfully treat troops for food poisoning, dysentery, and diarrhea and wound infection. Dr. Weston A. Price, author of Nutrition and Physical Degeneration, observed that several indigenous groups around the world used clay readily to outsmart disease

Raw Vanilla & Blueberry Cheesecake

By Viki Thondley | The MindBodyFood Coach on June 19, 2015 / Food, Health & Fitness, Healthy Eating, Holistic Health, Nutrition

Raw Vanilla & Blueberry Cheesecake (Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Refined Sugar Free) Cheesecake growing up in the 70’s and 80’s was quite a regular indulgence in our house because my parents often hosted celebratory parties. The cheesecakes were ALWAYS homemade back then, but even still, as a teenager I just didn’t know that gobbling them up was a cause of my stomach upsets. Now that I do, I’ve been making and teaching a VERY healthy and satisfying way to enjoy the mouthfeel, texture and flavours of cheesecake but without the components that make my digestive tract upset and unhappy. This particular recipe is

Easy Raw Fudge Bites

By Viki Thondley | The MindBodyFood Coach on June 14, 2015 / Food, Health & Fitness, Healthy Eating, Nutrition, Raw Chocolate Making

Easy (and Healthy) Raw Peanut Butter Fudge Bites anyone? This recipe is super easy to whip up and doesn’t take long for the fudge to set. Chances are you’ve already got all the ingredients in your pantry, and there’s only five of them! I was playing around with some nut butters recently and decided to experiment. I’m so glad I did because these raw fudge bites have a wonderfully smooth texture and are so satisfying in small amounts! These fudge bites are dairy and gluten free, full of healthy fats and have a fructose free natural sweetener. They are so easy

Spiced Fruit Loaf

By Viki Thondley | The MindBodyFood Coach on May 23, 2015 / Food, Healthy Eating, Holistic Health, Nutrition

Spiced Fruit Loaf As winter draws near, so does my desire for warm and spicy comfort foods like soups, casseroles and vegetables. Oh, and hot chocolate… 🙂 I don’t eat much bread although I do love a good traditional sourdough, toasted and topped with eggs, spinach, bacon and home made sauerkraut! During winter I often want something a little more filling that has a lot of flavour and will perfectly compliment a cup of herbal tea on a cold afternoon. I started dreaming of fruit toast, which the children often ask for around this time of year. But it doesn’t

Sweet Potato Boats [Recipe]

By Viki Thondley | The MindBodyFood Coach on May 23, 2015 / Food, Healthy Eating, Nutrition

Sweet Potato Boats Full of flavour!! I’ve been inspired by the cooler weather and the warm colours and flavours of winter. Last week we were outside at the fire pit eating these delicious, flavoursome Thai Sweet Potato Boats after I had a burst of creativity in the kitchen, trying out some different earthy spices with my love of sweet potatoes! These “boats” are surprisingly filling and we were done after eating two. They are so YUM! The Benefits of Sweet Potato Sweet potatoes provide a rich concentration of nutrients, which make them an ideal addition to your meals throughout the year. The

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