Lovoni and Sarah is a lifestyle podcast offering a straightforward approach to losing weight, improving your health and wellbeing; the relationship you have wit...
89. Why Do So Many of us Dislike Cooking & Ways to Make it More Enjoyable
This week we’re diving into the topic of: Why so many of us dislike cooking. When it comes to cooking, we’re often uninspired, unmotivated or tired of always being the person making the decision ‘what shall we have for dinner’. Cooking can be time-consuming, stressful, requires some degree of planning then of course, there’s the clean-up.Although a chore to many, cooking your own food is important. Creating homecooked meals is part of daily self-care. It’s a privilege to cook for yourself, friends & family. It’s also cheaper than the alternatives. So please, join us for this episode as we talk about what works for us when it comes to cooking & ways you can learn to enjoy your kitchen time.LINKSJoin us on YouTubeConnect with us on InstagramCheck out our websiteLovoni’s websiteSarah’s websiteListen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyLinks for every other podcast platform you can find here on our RSS websiteDISCLAIMER: The content on this podcast and on our website is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider. Our opinions are those of personal experience and research, what has worked for us and what hasn’t. Before changing your exercise habits or diet, seek professional guidance first.
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88. What's Your Truth?
This week, we’re chatting about What’s your truth – what is holding you back from achieving the goals you set for the life you really want. Is it fear, overwhelm, perhaps procrastination, God forbid - laziness?It’s time to come clean, ask yourself the uncomfortable questions & be completely honest with yourself. Is your avoidance surfacing as another symptom. Remember, the truth will set you free.LINKSJoin us on YouTubeConnect with us on InstagramCheck out our websiteLovoni’s websiteSarah’s websiteListen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyLinks for every other podcast platform you can find here on our RSS website DISCLAIMER: The content on this podcast and on our website is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider. Our opinions are those of personal experience and research, what has worked for us and what hasn’t. Before changing your exercise habits or diet, seek professional guidance first.
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86. How to Eat Well without Over-Spending
Today we’re talking about How to Eat Well without Over-Spending: Food costs have soared so what can we do to feed ourselves and family wholesome meals without over-spending, especially at this time of year with the holiday season looming. With food often being one of the biggest costs in the monthly budget, we’re looking at ways to curb overspending. We’re talking about creating a food budget, meal planning, taking stock of what’s on hand in the pantry & freezer & looking at ways to eat wholesome food on a budget. And we’ll chat recipes & ideas of what to cook during the holidays.LINKSJoin us on YouTubeConnect with us on InstagramCheck out our websiteLovoni’s websiteSarah’s websiteListen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyLinks for every other podcast platform you can find here on our RSS website DISCLAIMER: The content on this podcast and on our website is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider. Our opinions are those of personal experience and research, what has worked for us and what hasn’t. Before changing your exercise habits or diet, seek professional guidance first.
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Are there Ways to Heal the Negative Relationship with Food?
Today we’re talking about healing the unhealthy relationship many of us have with food. We often view foods as good or bad. We use food as a crutch turning to it to support our emotions, only to suffer feelings of guilt.What about the negative self-talk we bestow on ourselves when it comes to eating. Or the times we think we can reward ourselves with food. How many times have you tried dieting only to be faced with feelings of the deprivation we think will be the answer to weight loss. Can we combat this love hate relationship with food? Stay tuned in as we delved into this interesting, multi-faceted subject &, share our own stories. LINKSJoin us on YouTubeConnect with us on InstagramCheck out our websiteLovoni’s websiteSarah’s websiteListen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyLinks for every other podcast platform you can find here on our RSS website DISCLAIMER: The content on this podcast and on our website is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider. Our opinions are those of personal experience and research, what has worked for us and what hasn’t. Before changing your exercise habits or diet, seek professional guidance first.
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Ep 85. Understanding Dopamine: The Good, the Bad, and Finding Balance
Today we’re talking about dopamine, what it is & its functions. Dopamine is a hormone & neurotransmitter known as the ‘feel-good ‘chemical. It plays a key role in functions such as movement, behavior focus, learning, mental health, motivation, sleep, mood, arousal & more. Dopamine levels can fluctuate throughout your life. Too much or too little dopamine can lead to health issues. Symptoms of low levels include: ADHD, restless leg syndrome, tired, moodiness, lack of motivation & obesity. Too much dopamine is linked to aggressiveness & trouble control your impulses. How do you know if your dopamine level is optimal?LINKSJoin us on YouTubeConnect with us on InstagramCheck out our websiteLovoni’s websiteSarah’s websiteListen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyLinks for every other podcast platform you can find here on our RSS website DISCLAIMER: The content on this podcast and on our website is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider. Our opinions are those of personal experience and research, what has worked for us and what hasn’t. Before changing your exercise habits or diet, seek professional guidance first.
Lovoni and Sarah is a lifestyle podcast offering a straightforward approach to losing weight, improving your health and wellbeing; the relationship you have with yourself; and creating an environment to help you thrive. By sharing our weight loss stories, we hope to inspire and empower you to improve your health and live the abundant life you deserve. We want you to squeeze as much juice out of life as possible and we're here to help.Join us: Sarah Holton (artist, business owner and mum) and Lovoni Walker (nutritionist, cookbook author & food consultant) as we talk frankly about our journeys to better health, strength and vibrancy so we can live our best lives and hopefully inspire others to do the same.
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