Here’s how to break the cycle before it breaks your progress. Most people think cravings are about willpower. They’re not. Cravings are your body’s SOS signal. Most often for protein. When you snack on biscuits, crisps, or chocolate… Your blood sugar spikes. Then crashes. Your brain panics and shouts: “More fuel!” 🤓 Research shows protein flips the hunger switch in your brain. It increases satiety hormones (GLP-1 and PYY) and lowers ghrelin, the hunger hormone. Translation: you feel full, satisfied, and less likely to raid the cupboards. Protein is like sandbags holding down a tent in strong wind. Without them, everything flaps around in chaos. With them, everything stays steady. High-protein swaps that kill late-night binges: Greek yoghurt instead of ice cream Boiled eggs instead of crisps Protein smoothie instead of chocolate bars Turkey slices instead of toast with jam Cottage cheese with berries instead of biscuits 💡Thrive365 Tip: Aim for 20-30g of protein at every meal / snack. That way you never even step onto the blood sugar rollercoaster. Cravings aren’t the enemy. They’re just a message. Give your body what it’s actually asking for. What’s your biggest craving? Drop it below!

Welcome to the 30-Day Fat Loss Kickstart program. Please begin by watching this video and following the steps!

If you've reached level 4 points through engagement, well done, you've already unlocked phase 2. This gut reset program is designed to weed (eliminate the problems), seed (plant the microbiome) and feed (provide nutrients to help the microbiome thrive). Got my probiotic foods and triotic good to go. Tried sauerkraut for the first time, actually it's rather nice. Kefir I've been consuming now for a good 8 months, kinda like sour yoghurt. Who else is doing this at the end of 30 days?

Lost 1,5kg (bonus), improved sleep quality and therefore more energy and less brain fog. Steps a little challenging as I had surgery on another toe on Saturday. Did manage 85,537 though 😀. And did 5 exercise sessions. Have to admit that coffee this morning was really nice!

Ever tried driving with the fuel light on? You can still move forward… but every hill feels harder. The performance is sluggish. And sooner or later, you stall. That’s what training on low energy does to your body. You’re showing up. But you’re running on fumes. 🤓 Even mild dehydration and poor carb timing can slash endurance by up to 30% (Journal of Applied Physiology). And with 75% of adults chronically dehydrated (Harvard, 2017), it’s no surprise so many people hit the wall mid-workout. 💡The Thrive Tip: To double your stamina in the next 14 days: Drink 500ml water with a pinch of sea salt before training (hydration + electrolytes) or buy a quality electrolyte with sodium, magnesium, potassium and chloride. Place carbs around movement, not at your desk (fuel the engine when you’re moving). Eat a protein-rich snack within 30 mins after training (recovery = energy for next time). Protein shake if necessary. Your body isn’t lazy. It’s under-fuelled. Give it the right mix, and you’ll notice the difference in two weeks. If your workouts feel harder than they should, which of these fixes will you try first?