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Are Food Rules Ruining Your Social Life

By Viki Thondley | The MindBodyFood Coach on January 29, 2016 / dieting, Eating Disorders, Emotional Eating, Food, Healthy Eating, Holistic Health, Mindset

How to Let Go of Food Rules How many times a day do you tell yourself, “I can’t have that”? And what happens when you tell yourself you can’t have something?….. It’s like talking to a child: you either focus on it and want it more, question and barter with yourself until you’re worn out and give in, or just eat it in an act of defiance anyway. If dieting has become a way of life for you then it’s highly probable all those guidelines and restrictions have left some lingering do’s and don’ts that are tangled up in your negative self-talk and

5 Ways to Start the Year Without Dieting

By Viki Thondley | The MindBodyFood Coach on January 13, 2016 / Body Image, dieting, Emotional Eating, Food, Health & Fitness, Holistic Health

Well dear readers, it’s a brand new year. And research shows that January is usually accompanied by resolutions to lose weight, change employment or finally sort out your finances. Which category are you focused on? Because of the area I specialize in, many people who employ my coaching and therapy services in the new year are usually wanting to lose weight, be happy, and find more peace and inner calm. The biggest lesson I teach them is that they won’t find what they’re looking for by going on a new diet. What your body desperately wants and needs is homeostasis,

Stop Dieting, Start Living

By Viki Thondley | The MindBodyFood Coach on November 26, 2015 / Body Image, dieting, Eating Disorders, Eating Psychology, Emotional Eating, Healthy Eating, Holistic Health, Mindset

When Dieting Takes Over From Living Being on a diet is like forcing your real life body to squeeze into a Barbie and Ken sized dollhouse. Not a great fit if you really want to feel at home there. Does weighing all your food, watching your food portions and eating to the clock actually satisfy your hunger? What about when the rebel in you says, “Stuff it! I’m so hungry and I hate this food. I’m going to eat that cake anyway”? And what if you can’t stop at one piece after a week of willpower and restriction, and end

Spelt Coffee & Pecan Cake Recipe

By Viki Thondley | The MindBodyFood Coach on November 16, 2015 / Food, Health & Fitness, Healthy Eating, Holistic Health, Nutrition

Coffee & Pecan Cake Recipe Spelt is an ancient grain widely recognized for its many health benefits. Triticum spelta, the scientific name for spelt, is a hardier and more nutritious cousin to modern wheat (Triticum aestivum). Some taxonomists classify spelt as a parent of wheat. Spelt is classed in the wheat family, even though there are significant differences between common wheat and spelt, including that the molecular structure of the protein in spelt is more brittle and soluble, allowing it to be assimilated more easily. It’s high in fibre and tastes great! Who said eating clean and healthy for the whole family,

Dark Citrus and Roast Almond Chocolate!

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

Dark Citrus and Roast Almond Chocolate Oh I do love creating new textures, aromas and flavours in my raw chocolate! This one rivals one of my favourite combo’s from a Lindt bar – orange and almond. I really love peppermint and orange with dark chocolate. There’s just something delicious about the blending of these two sweet and fruity flavours with the intense richness and bitterness of the cacao bean. Adding a bit of crunch with roasted almonds simply completes the deliciousness! Mine beats Lindt hands down!! 🙂 #‎rawchocolatelove Enjoy! V xo Dark Citrus and Roast Almond Chocolate Ingredients: • 250g

Brown Rice Caramel Blocks Recipe

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

Brown Rice Caramel Blocks So I was playing around with the ever versatile hulled tahini and decided to throw in some puffed brown rice to the caramel mix. Of course the brown rice remains soft, surrounded in the caramel fudge so they’re deliciously sweet, cold and satisfying with a soft chewy texture. The perfect little pick me up to curb your sweet tooth craving. Enjoy! V xo Brown Rice Caramel Blocks Recipe Ingredients: 1 cup hulled tahini 1/4 cup pure maple syrup, B grade 3/4 cup coconut oil, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla powder (organic preferred) 3/4 teaspoon celtic

PB Choc Balls Recipe

By Viki Thondley | The MindBodyFood Coach on November 9, 2015 / Health & Fitness, Healthy Eating, Holistic Health, Nutrition

PB CHOC BALLS Peanut Butter Chocolate Balls – need I say more…. They’re simple and very easy to make because you only need one bowl, one spoon and one tray to make them! If you’re a lover of wholefood and nutrient dense treats, chances are you’ll already have these ingredients staples in your pantry. Enjoy! V xo PB (peanut butter) Choc Balls Recipe Ingredients 1 cup organic smooth peanut butter 1/2 cup organic hulled tahini 1/2 cup raw cacao powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 to 3/4 cup rice malt syrup (Optional 1 tablespoon of raw honey can

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

Body Image, Acceptance and the Dreaded Scales

By Viki Thondley | The MindBodyFood Coach on October 27, 2015 / Body Image, Confidence, dieting, Eating Disorders, Eating Psychology, Emotional Eating, Fat Loss, Food

Body Image and the Dreaded Scales So after I shared my previous Vulnerability post today THIS happened…… Warning – Real and honest body talk here after they made me get on the scales… Well, actually I chose to. It was either get on or don’t donate. #BIMGA #bodyimagemovement Posted by Mindbodyfood with Viki Thondley on Monday, October 26, 2015 About Viki Viki Thondley is a Mind-Body Wellness Specialist and qualified Holistic Counsellor, Food, Stress & Lifestyle Coach, Meditation Therapist, and Eating Disorder Recovery Coach who inspires women to shift from limited thinking, low self-esteem and restriction to whole-self nourishment, body confidence and

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

Stop Controlling Food

By Viki Thondley | The MindBodyFood Coach on October 12, 2015 / Body Image, dieting, Eating Disorders, Eating Psychology, Emotional Eating, Food, Healthy Eating, Holistic Health, Mindset

Who’s in Control? You or Food? QUESTION for you: Why are you so afraid to let go of controlling your food? Is the answer something like, “Because I’ll put on weight!” So you’re afraid of putting on weight and that’s why you control your food so rigidly? Ok. So what if you do put on some weight? Will it kill you? Will you suddenly become unlovable? Will your family and co-workers disown you? No! Maybe your body might put on a little weight in an attempt to trust you enough to nourish it regularly before it can regain a sense of

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

Self-Care September – [Guest Post By Harmony Agenda]

By Viki Thondley | The MindBodyFood Coach on September 11, 2015 / Holistic Health, Lifestyle, Meditation, Mental-Health, Personal Growth, Self-Care

Self-Care September Guest post by Ellen Ronalds Keene at The Harmony Agenda Spring is finally here, and with it comes my favourite time of year: Self-Care September. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to practice at least one act of self-care per day for all of September. It’s about making you a priority and cultivating a daily habit of being kind to yourself. Easier said than done, but so worth it! But what exactly is self-care? Well, it depends who you ask. If you work in a health field, you may be familiar with the word

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