Fit and Fabulous at Forty and Beyond with Dr Orlena

Part of a healthy life is being able to reduce and manage our stress levels.  EFT is a simple tool that we can all implement to help us and our family relax. EFT stands for emotional freedom technique. It involves tapping on acupressure points around the arms, head and face whilst reciting phrases that target an emotional issue in your life. Kate Moryoussef is a registered EFT therapist and explai...

Healthy habits aren’t about discipline, they’re all about how you set up your life to make them easy. Including your house! A cluttered house increases feeling of stress and make it harder for you to maintain your healthy habits. Equally a decluttered house is calming, relaxing and supports your healthy habits. Today I welcome Lisa Zawrotny from Positively Productive to help us declutter so our he...

Today I’m really excited to share Punam’s story with you. She has totally transformed her life from “couch potato” to “fit and fabulous”. She says she even feels younger than she used to! I want you to be inspired by her story and realise that if she can do it, so can you! Fit and Fabulous Family Program: https://www.drorlena.com/fit-and-fabulous-family Watch Stop Dieting Start Thriving: https://w...

Some people say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But so often we rely on breakfast cereals for a quick and easy meal. Are breakfast cereals healthy? Or are they really sugar in a box? If breakfast cereal isn't the solution, how can we make a healthy breakfast quickly? In this episode I look at healthy alternatives to "sugar in a box". Dr Orlena's Healthy Meal Sy...

Siblings fighting is enough to raise any parent's stress levels. Even the most patient! When parents get stressed we often take it out on our kids creating a "down the plug hole" spiral. Rachel Bailey explains how we can stop siblings fight and restore peace and calm to the family. Calmer family, happier parents, happier children. Dr Orlena's "healthy eating systems"...

As an adult I realise that my "life long swimming habit" started in childhood. How did my parents help me to love swimming without me even realising it? How can we in turn help our kids to form healthy eating and living habits so can grow into healthy adults without having to think about it? Dr Orlena's Healthy Eating System: https://www.drorlena.com/healthy-family-meal-plan Watch S...

Kids who won’t try new foods can drive parents crazy. We want to cook exciting new foods (or even just not our weekly fare) but we’re too scared because we know our kids will kick up a huge fuss. We’ll end up with meal time battles, stress and hungry kids. It feels as if it’s easier just to stick to the same 3 meals every week. But at what cost? As a pediatric doctor, I know how important it is fo...

Most kids don't eat healthy foods by choice. The good news is we have the whole of their childhood to teach them healthy eating habits. Taking a step back and looking at the big picture allows up to create habits so that healthy eating for the whole family is easy and fun. - How to present healthy foods so your kids choose to eat them which means no more meal time battles - Create a healthy r...

Continuing the theme of "when you feel like you're making big changes and not seeing any results". When should  you keep going? When should you make more changes? Dr Orlena's Super Easy meal planning system: https://www.drorlena.com/healthy-family-meal-plan Watch Stop Dieting Start Thriving: https://www.drorlena.com/stop-dieting   Sign up for the Stop Dieting and Start Thriving...

Do you struggle with maintaining a healthy weight? Many women find it easy to keep their weight, but heavier than they want. They can also lose the weight, but then it creeps back on. What's going on? Why is it difficult to maintain the weight you want to be? Dr Orlena reviews "the basics" of weight loss and thinks about how to move past these obstacles. Dr Orlena's healthy mea...

Whether you have project that you've put on hold because of lockdown or you're struggling with reaching your health goals, frustration is an emotion that can thwart your progress. Frustration can push us into action. But is it always the most appropriate action? Or are you just doing something to stop the frustration? Dr Orlena talks about how to reach your goals (in general as well as y...

Dr Jay LaGuardia chats to Dr Orlena and  explains how to retrain your brain and use your thoughts to create an amazing life, increase your wellness, health and happiness. Dr Orlena's Healthy Meal Plan: https://www.drorlena.com/healthy-family-meal-plan Watch Stop Dieting Start Thriving: https://www.drorlena.com/stop-dieting   Sign up for the Stop Dieting and Start Thriving Video:  https://www....

It can often feel like healthy living is a huge mountain to climb! An unachievable task. As with all journeys, we need to make changes one small step at a time. Today I'm excited to welcome Dietician Tami Ross, author of "What Do I Eat Now?" Tami shares her easy and simple tips to transform your life. Dr Orlena's Meal Plan: https://www.drorlena.com/healthy-family-meal-plan Watc...

Our sense of "who we are", aka our identity plays a big role in our emotional lives. Our identity is one of the keys to a happy life. Dr Orlena chats to Dr Nadine Kelly who tells her story of how she struggled with her identity and she changed her identity and found greater happiness.   Dr Orlena's meal plan: https://www.drorlena.com/healthy-family-meal-plan Watch Stop Dieting Start...

Creating a gratitude habits is a fantastic way to improve our mood. In turn, this helps us to achieve our goals and feel fit and fabulous. Come and join the Fit and Fabulous FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/drorlena/ Watch Stop Dieting Start Thriving: https://www.drorlena.com/stop-dieting   Sign up for the Stop Dieting and Start Thriving Video:  https://www.drorlena.com/stop-dieting Looki...

If you grew up in the "low fat era", it can be difficult to retain yourself to eat fats. But eat healthy fats not only helps your weight loss goal, it also has other health benefits. Dr Orlena chats about which fats are healthy, why they help you lose weight and tasty ways to easily incorporate them in your diet. Dr Orlena's Healthy Family Meal Plan Sample: https://www.drorlena.com/...

The secret to exercising without thinking is to create habits. Once you're in a habit, you do it automatically. But creating the habit can be a bit of a challenge. Here are some tips to help you create an exercise habit that you'll love.   A few short notes on creating an exercise routine you love Habit is the key to “not thinking”. Why? To feel good, not to lose weight. (If you want to...

Many people tell me that they "only eat when they're hungry" and are struggling to lose weight. In this episode, I'll explain why that is and how you can rethink hunger to help you lose weight.   Dr Orlena's Healthy Meal plan and systems video: https://www.drorlena.com/healthy-family-meal-plan Watch Stop Dieting Start Thriving: https://www.drorlena.com/stop-dieting   Sign...

As we settle into our new way of life, it can be easy to 'spiral down the negative plug hole".  It's important to keep our spirits. Dr Orlena's Healthy Family Meal Plan: https://www.drorlena.com/healthy-family-meal-plan Watch Stop Dieting Start Thriving: https://www.drorlena.com/stop-dieting   Sign up for the Stop Dieting and Start Thriving Video:  https://www.drorlena.com/stop...

In these hard and extraordinary times, it's easy to let our brains take over and head down the negative plug hole of fear and anxiety. Dr Orlena chats about ways to keep your brain in control and spiral up into positive emotions that will help your physical and mental health. Family Friendly Meal Plan: https://www.drorlena.com/healthy-family-meal-plan Watch Stop Dieting Start Thriving: https:...

Many of us are now at home with our kids all day. Suddenly I find myself responsible for my children's education. And I have no clue how to homeschool! In this episode Dr Orlena chats to Karyn Tripp, an experienced homeschooler. Karyn shares her experience to help us enjoy this time and make sure our kids continue to learn. Dr Orlena's healthy eating meal plan: https://www.drorlena.com/h...

I have to confess, I don't normally do podcasts about crafting. But these are extraordinary times. So many of us have our kids at home 24/7. My kids are definitely getting more screen time than normal but I also want them to do different things. Such as crafting and nurturing their creative sides. I'm super excited to welcome Maggy from Red Ted Art to help us start crafting with kids (wi...

Life has changed a lot in recent days. Many of us are locked in our homes and turning to food to relieve the boredom. In this episode, I explain how to combat boredom eating. Dr Orlena's Healthy Eating Family Meal Plan: https://www.drorlena.com/healthy-family-meal-plan Watch Stop Dieting Start Thriving: https://www.drorlena.com/stop-dieting   Sign up for the Stop Dieting and Start Thriving Vi...

Living life with the new norm of not being allowed out of the house. Tips, tricks and thoughts about how to thrive these difficult times with kids. Dr Orlena's Healthy Family Meal Plan: https://www.drorlena.com/healthy-family-meal-plan Watch Stop Dieting Start Thriving: https://www.drorlena.com/stop-dieting   Sign up for the Stop Dieting and Start Thriving Video:  https://www.drorlena.com/sto...

Systems and habits are the keys to healthy eating and losing weight without thinking. But many parents find it difficult to meet their healthy eating needs as well as keep their kids happy. I want to show you how I feed my family of 4 (including 2 picky eaters) and eat healthily. I don't expect you to follow my system. I want to show you that it can be easy. Dr Orlena's Healthy Family Me...