Eat, Move, Be Happy - Health Behaviour Change Specialists
Helping people eat better, move more and be healthier
Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “If I just had more willpower, I’d finally stick to it”. Whether that’s eating better, moving more, or breaking an old habit? It’s a common belief. But it’s also the reason so many people feel stuck, frustrated, and burned out when they’re genuinely trying to make positive changes. Why … Read more
What This Habit Helps You Do This habit helps you recover when life knocks your plan slightly off course. Because most people do not fail from one off-plan moment. They struggle because a small wobble turns into a full slide. This habit interrupts that slide and gets you moving forward again, calmly and deliberately. Why … Read more
What This Habit Helps You Do This habit helps you see what you are actually doing, not what you think you are doing. Tracking turns vague effort into visible progress. It helps you spot patterns, build consistency and make smarter adjustments over time. Most importantly, it shifts the focus from “being good” to simply noticing … Read more
What This Habit Helps You Do This habit helps you take action when something feels big, scary or overwhelming. It also helps you keep going over time, instead of starting strong and then fading out. When actions feel manageable, people are far more likely to start, repeat and stick with them. Why It Works What … Read more
What This Habit Helps You Do This habit helps you reduce overwhelm and burnout by deciding what actually deserves your time and energy right now. Instead of carrying everything in your head or treating every task as urgent, you learn how to sort actions into clear categories. That alone can create a noticeable sense of … Read more
What This Habit Helps You Do This habit helps you make healthier choices without having to rely on constant willpower. By changing what is around you in your living room, kitchen, workspace or daily routines, you make good choices easier and less helpful choices harder. The goal is not self-control. The goal is better setup. … Read more
What This Habit Helps You Do This habit helps you stop trying to do everything on your own. By identifying the people around you who can support, encourage or help you, and by being clear about how they can help, you make change feel more manageable and less isolating. Support is not a weakness. It … Read more
What This Habit Helps You Do Changing habits isn’t just about what you should do. It’s about knowing how you’re wired. Your strengths show you the shortcuts. Your weaknesses show you the potholes. When you understand both, your plan stops being guesswork and starts being personal. Why It Works Most people assume they “just need … Read more
What This Habit Helps You Do This habit helps you understand how much you are actually eating, without relying on guesswork or judgement. By measuring portions and recording them in your food diary, you build awareness. That awareness then gives you the option to adjust portion sizes in the future, either increasing or decreasing them … Read more
What This Habit Helps You Do This habit helps you pause, zoom out and get clear before you push forward. Instead of jumping straight into action, you take a few minutes to understand what you are working towards, why it matters and what you already know about yourself. This makes everything that comes next feel … Read more
What This Habit Helps You Do This habit helps you make balanced meals easier by building a personal list of foods you actually enjoy eating. Instead of staring into the fridge thinking about what you should eat, you create a short, realistic list of vegetables, fruit, proteins and whole grains that work for you. This … Read more
What This Habit Helps You Do This habit helps you recognise the situations, emotions and environments that tend to pull you into habits you are trying to change. Instead of being caught off guard, you learn to plan ahead. That way, when a trigger shows up, you already know what you are going to do … Read more
What This Habit Helps You Do Most people feel busy all the time, but very few know where their hours actually go. A time audit gives you the real picture. Once you can see how your days are spent, it becomes much easier to spot pockets of time you can reclaim, reshape or redirect. Think … Read more
What This Habit Helps You Do This habit helps you wind down properly at the end of the day so you can fall asleep more easily and get better quality rest. Sleep is not just about what time you go to bed. It is about how you prepare your body and brain to rest. A … Read more
What This Habit Helps You Do This habit helps you move out of stuck mode. When you keep telling yourself “I can’t do that”, your brain stops looking for options. This task teaches you to pause, notice that moment and gently switch the question. Why It Works “I can’t” feels like a statement of fact, … Read more
How often do you really need to exercise to see results, and are the official guidelines actually realistic?You might have seen exercise recommendations online or in posters at the GP surgery and thought, “There’s no way I can do that.” If that sounds familiar, you are definitely not alone. Let’s look at what the guidelines … Read more
If you are trying to be healthier, but feel overwhelmed, inconsistent, or unsure where to start, this is for you. This page is designed for absolute beginners. People who want to improve their eating and movement habits, but do not want strict rules, tracking apps, or another short-lived reset. Instead, you get six simple healthy … Read more
What This Habit Helps You Do This habit helps you reduce how often foods like chocolate, sweets, crisps and similar snacks show up in your everyday routine. These foods are not bad or forbidden. They are just not especially helpful if your goal is weight control, steady energy and long-term health. This habit helps you … Read more
Why does exercise feel so hard when you’re just starting, even when you know it’s meant to be good for you?You turn up with good intentions, do what feels like a small amount, and yet it feels far tougher than you expected. You might even leave thinking, “If it feels like this now, how on … Read more
What This Habit Helps You Do This habit helps you make better food choices without having to rely on willpower in the moment. By deciding what you’re going to eat ahead of time, you reduce last-minute stress, decision fatigue and the temptation to grab whatever is quickest and easiest, which is often not what your … Read more
What This Habit Helps You Do This habit helps you fuel your body properly by eating meals that include a wide range of nutrients, flavours, colours and textures. Balanced meals support steady energy, better concentration, improved digestion and more stable appetite. Instead of relying on willpower, they help your body work with you rather than … Read more
“Exercise isn’t good for me, I’ve got bad knees… bad shoulders… bad joints.”Have you ever caught yourself saying that, or thinking it quietly in the back of your mind? It’s a very common belief, and on the surface it makes sense. If something hurts, surely the safest option is to avoid using it. But is … Read more
What This Habit Helps You Do This habit helps you build a solid nutritional foundation by making sure you’re consuming a variety of fruit and vegetables every day. Fruit and veg provide vitamins, minerals, fibre and plant compounds that support digestion, heart health and long-term wellbeing. Aiming for at least five portions a day can … Read more
What This Habit Helps You Do This habit helps you move your body with purpose. Being active is great. Walking around, doing chores and living your life all count. Deliberate exercise is different. It’s time you intentionally set aside to move your body in a way that supports your strength, fitness and health. This habit … Read more
Is it really too late to start exercising… or is that just something we tell ourselves?Maybe you feel like you’ve “missed the boat”. Maybe you think exercise is only for younger, fitter people. Or maybe you are wondering whether starting now would actually make any real difference. It’s a common question, and an important one, … Read more