Health, Weight Management & Fitness

Rebooting your strength: the power of muscle training over 40

Rebooting your strength: the power of muscle training over 40

Rebooting your strength: the power of muscle training over 40 Over the past year, my life has been a whirlwind of profound changes and challenges. If you’ve been following my journey, you know that I always advocate for self-care and wellness through my “TAKE YOU TIME™ method” but I have to admit, I haven’t been following all of my own rules lately. While my commitment to walking 15,000 steps every single day has remained intact, my strength training routine quietly slipped away. And my body noticed. I recently discovered that I’ve lost almost two kilograms of muscle mass, and that […]

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alcohol and summer weight gain

Alcohol and summer weight gain

Alcohol and summer weight gain… oops… Do you struggle with it? So many go back to work after a relaxing holiday with a few or a lot of extra pounds on the scale. But I have to say I also enjoy a good drink.. Delicious: a glass of crisp white wine or rosé. Nice red wine with a delicious local meal. I love it! But those extra pounds on the scale… summer weight gain and weight gain in general often has to do with how you handle alcohol. Here are my tips for a summer without a headache and without

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How to celebrate international podcast day.Podcast interview with Anna Liebel

How to celebrate International Podcast day? Podcast interview with Anna Liebel

How to celebrate international podcast day. Podcast interview with Anna Liebel How to celebrate International Podcast day? Well, a podcast interview with Anna Liebel, Mindshifter. Today, Friday September 30 it appears to be “international Podcast day”. I guess one day we will run out of days to celebrate stuff. But, celebrating is always a good thing in my opinion. So what better way to celebrate this day then to talk about my podcast interview I did early this month with my friend and client Anna Liebel, Mindshifter? The podcast with Anna Liebel During the podcast we did live on her

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What walking speed is best for weight loss

What walking speed is best for weight loss?

Walking is one of the best things for weight loss, I see it over and over again in my practice and a popular question is “what walking speed is best for weight loss”? So that is the topic of this blog, put on your walking shoes and start walking with me. Walking is the most accessible and basic form of aerobic exercise and just about anyone can use it boost energy, burn calories and reach their weight loss goal. In my books I talk about walking speed as one of the things you can work on to burn more calories.

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Travelling essentials for a healthy summer

Travelling essentials for a healthy summer

These are my travelling essentials for a healthy summer. My clients are getting ready to for their summer holidays planning some TAKE YOU TIME for themselves to recharge their batteries. During their last private coaching session before they hop on an airplane or in their cars for a long ride we go over their holiday plan to prevent weight loss and to stay healthy when travelling. My method for self-care, weightloss and good health also works its magic on vacation. With my essential tips my clients return rejuvenated and keep their healthy weight even when enjoying a good glass of

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what are the best walking socks

What are the best socks for walking?

What are the best socks for walking? If you ask me “what are the best socks for walking” then just like the answer I would give you regarding the same question about walking shoes I will say: that depends. Picking the best socks for your next walk following my method on lifestyle walking is an absolute must-have to make sure you can keep on walking everyday. I am not a walking coach and I do not advocate walking groups, I promote a 360° healthy lifestyle founded on my 7 pillar method of TAKE YOU TIME including daily walking for mental

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sleep problems

Sleep problems: are you the cause?

Sleep problems: are you the cause? Sleep problems: are you the cause? Sleep problems… a common problem with far-reaching consequences for your health and also one of the reasons why you gain weight and lose weight with difficulty. You are the most important player in this story, it all starts with you: TAKE YOU TIME first is my mantra also when it comes to sleep and sleep problems. Fatigue from a bad night’s sleep…it has a huge impact on your body. After all, a lot happens in your body while you sleep to start repairing your body in all areas

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WHY DO I WALK EVERYDAY

Why do I walk everyday

Why do I walk everyday. Why do I walk every day? Good question and this is my answer. Why do I faithfully take my 15,000 steps every day and walk for 1 hour every day? Because I value self-care. How else can I be full of energy every day in life, stay slim and be healthy? Keynote speeches, company trainings on self-care and well-being at work, writing books (number 3 is coming up!), coaching clients, being active on social media, developing a new line under my lifestyle brand Delphin & Emerence, taking care of my little daughter, being there for

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how to get rid of cellulite and fluid retention

HOW TO GET RID OF CELLULITE AND FLUID RETENTION

HOW TO GET RID OF CELLULITE AND FLUID RETENTION Reducing Cellulite fluid retention. How do you do that best? What is the best solution for that? Well it’s a combination of several factors that I explain in this article and yes, walking is one of them along with SOLIDEA’s fantastic massage leggings. Read on to know all my tips to reduce cellulite and fluid retention. What is cellulite? Cellulite is usually seen on legs, buttocks and the abdomen but some people also suffer from it on the arms. The problem lies in changes in the fat cells and connective tissue present:

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5 reasons walking can change your health and the world

5 reasons walking can change your health and the world

5 reasons walking can change your health and the world. It’s Random Acts Of Kindness Day in the USA but also in other places in the world and actually it’s not important whether it’s really today or any other day… what do I do on this day and how can walking change your health and the world at the same time? Well to be honest I do this every day… I start my mornings with a perfect TAKE YOU TIME-moment praying and writing my journal and being grateful. I forgive myself for not being perfect and kind towards my “mistakes”. 

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