http://www.fit-tribe.com Vanessa Richardson talks health, fitness and wellness. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:59:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Well my baby is due at the end of this month, so I’ve started to think about what my goals will be post pregnancy, and reflect a little upon how it went last time round. Exercise and nutrition has never been about body image for me, I care much more about how I feel on [...]]]> http://www.fit-tribe.com/2010/09/my-post-pregnancy-goals/ I’ve been logging all my workouts on Livejournal for this pregnancy here. I have mostly been following the WOD’s on www.crossfitmom.com. I’ve been also journaling the ups and downs of the physical changes I’ve been going through, so there is some good reading there for anyone who is about to embark on the journey that [...]]]> http://www.fit-tribe.com/2010/08/my-crossfitmom-com-pregnancy/ Well today is the 8th day that my husband and I have been adhering to a Paleo regime for our food. We generally already ate quite well, focussing on meat, vegies, fruit, etc and avoiding processed food. We decided to become more strict and take things up a notch as our athletic performance, strength and [...]]]> http://www.fit-tribe.com/2010/08/my-paleo-experience/ I have had my 7 year old Labrador on a raw diet of meaty bones, fish, organ meats and the occasional egg for approximately 4 years. Most people mistake her for a 12 month old pup due to her obviously abundant energy, physical wellness and general health. I want to talk today about the benefits [...]]]> http://www.fit-tribe.com/2010/05/paleo-for-your-pets-part-1/ A lot of my clients quiz me regularly on what I eat. I often feel this is to find out if I too make mistakes, and am indeed human, so they don’t feel so bad! I have decided to write about my own diet today. It isn’t perfect and it is a constant work in [...]]]> http://www.fit-tribe.com/2010/03/what-i-eat/ A common theme I’ve seen lately, particularly in time poor, full time workers is an inability to prioritise exercise and therefore successfully integrate it into their schedule on a permanent basis. My aim with this article is to combat the most common reasons and excuses people put forward when I ask them why they are [...]]]> http://www.fit-tribe.com/2010/01/how-to-initiate-an-exercise-habit/ Just a quick personal update from me for a change. I attended my Crossfit Level 1 Certification course this past weekend. I had an absolutely amazing 2 days. Coached by the best in the world and got a taste of some Crossfit fun in 41 degree celcius heat. I achieved my first muscle up on [...]]]> http://www.fit-tribe.com/2009/11/crossfit-certified/ As any of my clients know I don’t believe in excuses to get out of exercise. It is so crucial, especially in this generation where everything can be done from a computer desk or car to maintain an active lifestyle. Most of us know the basic benefits of exercise are increased cardiovascular health, fitness and [...]]]> http://www.fit-tribe.com/2009/10/how-to-avoid-losing-fitness-when-injured-or-away-from-the-gym/ Self Sabotage is something we are all guilty of at times, however those who engage in constant negative self talk find this cycle of initial motivation to complete failure is a regular occurrence in one or more areas of their life. People can and do change! Do not, under any circumstances assume you are “just [...]]]> http://www.fit-tribe.com/2009/10/avoiding-self-sabotage-7-steps-to-permanent-positive-change/ I’ve taken some time this week to have a chat to Melinda, a 32 year old mother of 3. I wanted to share her story with my readers because she is nothing short of inspirational. Her journey to health has not been easy, nor did she have a lot of support. What she did have [...]]]> http://www.fit-tribe.com/2009/09/110kg-to-56kg-melindas-story/