Fit and Fabulous at Forty and Beyond with Dr Orlena

Dr Orlena chats with Leslie Davis, author of "You Can't Eat Love". Leslie shares her story. How she changed her relationship with food, stopped overeating and became the healthiest version of herself. Mentioned on the Podcast:  Dr Orlena's Resources: https://www.drorlena.com/resources   Watch Stop Dieting Start Thriving: https://www.drorlena.com/stop-dieting   Sign up for the S...

If you want to eat healthily or lose weight, you need to work on your relationship with food. The diet culture leads us to "restrict" and "deprive" ourselves. Certain foods become forbidden and "bad". But the reality is "nothing is forbidden in moderation". But often "moderation" isn't moderation because certain foods have a hold over us. So w...

The statistics are grim. So many people who set out to lose weight and make healthy changes return to their old habits. Why is that? Dr Orlena looks at 9 reasons you're likely to go back to your old habits. And one sure fire way to make sure you don't. Mentioned in the Podcast Podcast Episode 80: My Proven Method to Teach Kids Healthy Eating Without the Fuss: https://www.drorlena.com/blo...

Ever tried a new diet and it didn't work? You felt deflated, demoralised and as if nothing works for you. The good news is that you aren't a hopeless case. You have a human body and mind! Today Dr Orlena looks at 3 simple but powerful reasons why your human body isn't losing weight. And how you can easily fix those reasons! Come and win a "Magic Likes/ Dislikes Exercise" i...

The menopause is a complicated time of life. Many women find that they put on weight and it's more difficult to lose it. Why is that? And what can you do about it? Dr Sally Norton, a weight loss surgeon, chats to Dr Orlena about how to lose weight after the menopause. Mentioned on the Podcast Dr Sally Norton's website: https://www.drsallynorton.com Dr Orlena's FB group: https://www....

If only healthy living and feeling amazing were easy! Today I'm going to show you that it is. Today's podcast is a little different from normal. This podcast first appeared on "Authentic Tea" with Dr Rachel Beanland. She's kindly agreed to allow me to publish it here. Rachel and Dr Orlena chat about the why, what and how of healthy living. And how easy it can be to create...

It may feel like it's not worth the time, energy and money to change your life. But the benefits are amazing! (And the changes can be easy and fun!) Here are 8 amazing reasons why you should make those changes today! And if you'd like some help, come and join the Healthy You Healthy Family Challenge (Starts June 28th. Classes available until July 2nd.) If you've missed the June Chal...

Do you wake up every day with bucket loads of energy thinking "hooray for anther day"? If not, why not? So many people have low energy levels, fatigue, overwhelm. Not enough energy to do the things they need to. Or want to. What if it were easy to have bucket loads of energy? What if you could feel amazing on autopilot? Without having to think about it? What's stopping you from feel...

It's easy to think of meditation as a "bit woo" and "not really doing much". But this simple tool has powerful benefits for both your health and your happiness. Dr Orlena chats to Dr Rachel Beanland about her "meditation journey" and how it's helped her create her "amazing healthy life". Connect with Dr Rachel: Website: https://www.resilienceyoga.f...

Ever felt that smack of guilt as you yell or snap at your kids? Deep down you know they're just being kids. That feeling of "parental failure" makes you feel even worse. You know there's a better way. If you could teach your kids how to behave with a smile, every one would be much happier. If you've ever yelled at your kids, you're not alone. And it doesn't make...

Changing the way you eat can feel like a daunting process. But what if it were easy to switch to healthy food? So that you felt amazing and naturally lost weight without thinking about it? If you're looking to boost your energy levels, live a long and full life and get to your ideal weight without "deprivation", the Med Style Diet is your friend! Think "way of eating" rath...

Do you ever listen to that voice that says "I'm a failure"? The one leaves you paralysed and stops you doing amazing things and achieving your goals? You're not alone! And you're not a failure. Dr Orlena shares her story of how she combated "I'm a failure". Actionable tips that you can start today. Mentioned in the Podcast: Setting Boundaries Around Food In...

Hands up who feels backed into a corner by your kids' likes and dislikes at the dinner table? You want to teach your kids healthy eating habits and enjoy peaceful family meals. But. Your kids don't like the food you present. And you end up presenting a narrower and narrower range of foods to keep your kids happy. Overtime you can see you present less healthy foods and feel stressed about...

One of the biggest problems I see is people feeling tired and exhausted every single day. When I ask people "Out of 10, how much energy do you have every day?" Hardly anyone replies "!0"! Imagine if you had bucket loads of energy every day? How much more fun would everything be? You could do all the things you want to, and need to and feel on top of the world! So how do you lea...

Season 1's most popular podcast. It's so easy to get into the habit of "angry and frustrated". Being angry increases our stress levels, isn't good for our health and makes us unproductive. So how do we let go of anger and learn to create more calm and happiness in our lives? Book your breakthrough session: https://www.drorlena.com/work-with-me Watch Stop Dieting Start Thri...

Family meal times are a fantastic chance to enjoy spending time with our kids. But so often they're full of stress and anxiety. Dr Orlena chats to Linda Lederman about how we can create fun, enjoyable and memorable family meal times. Grab one of Dr Orlena's Breakthrough Sessions... https://bookme.name/drorlena/dr-orlenas-breakthrough-session Watch Stop Dieting Start Thriving: https://www...

Sugar is something we all love. Our bodies are wired to seek  sugar because it's a quick and easy source of fuel. For some people sugar can become an addiction, taking over their minds and consuming their thoughts.  Dr Lucy Burns talks about her sugar addiction. How she used to hide chocolate and relish the excuse to eat sugar in sociably acceptable settings. She chats about how it consumed h...

Lack of motivation is one of the reasons why you can't achieve your goals, particularly your health and wellness goals.  You might have started working on your goals but quit in the middle because you feel unmotivated.   Today I'm going to show you that it can be fun and easy! Here's  how to find inner motivation to healthy you. In This Episode, You Will Learn: What causes a lack of...

Us humans don't like change. We like familiar and comfortable. But if we want to lead long healthy lives and feel fit and fabulous, most of us have to make some changes. Dr Orlena chats about how to make "change" fun and easy so that you can make changes that stick. And get to feel fit and fabulous! Healthy You Healthy Family Habit Challenge Come and join the FREE habit challenge ta...

Stopping overeating  is the key to reaching a healthy weight. In the last few episodes we've looked at how to stop overeating from different angles. Today we're going to dive into  mindful eating.  What is mindful eating and how can it help you stop overeating? Mentioned in The Podcast: Dr Orlena's Why Do I Overeat Quiz? https://www.drorlena.com/overeating Dr Orlena's Magic Lik...

Wish you had a calm and peaceful family life? But kids and big emotions always seem increase the stress levels? You're not alone! Today Dr Orlena chats to Meaghan Jackson, a parenting coach, about how to help her 4 kids with their big emotions. Connect with Meaghan: https://joyfulmudpuddles.com/ Mentioned in the Podcast: Take Dr Orlena's "Why Do I Overeat Quiz": https://www.dro...

We all lead stressful lives. It's all too easy to turn to food when things get on top of us. How do we stop overeating when we're stressed? In this episode Dr Orlena explores: What is stress and how it affects us Ways to reduce and manage our stress levels Tips and tricks to use when we're tempted to overeat Mentioned in the Podcast: Take the "Why Do i Overeat Quiz": https...

Part 3 out of 4 in my "how to stop overeating series". Today we're looking at how to stop over eating at dinner time and at night time. We'll look at the big picture, all those things you can do during the day. And what to do in the moment when you have the desire to overeat at dinner or at night time. Contact Dr Orlena: orlena@drorlena.com Come and join Dr Orlena's Office...

Building on last week's podcast on how to stop overeating and reframing "failure" as a "golden learning opportunity". Dr Orlena looks at over eating and the fear of hunger. How can you examine the fear of hunger? So you can stop overeating? Join Dr Orlena's Office Hours on Wednesday: https://www.drorlena.com/office-hour Sign up for a free 30 minute chat. Either "...

Whether it's cravings, emotional eating or just eating a bit more than you need at meal times, overeating is the root cause of not being able to lose weight. Dr Orlena explores what's happening when we overeat and how we can stop over eating in a way that's easy. Join Dr Orlena's Office Hours (group coaching) every Wednesday at 2pm Eastern Time: https://www.drorlena.com/office-...