by Ivana Cingelova | 16 Sep 2026 | Challenges
Summer and the holiday season are almost over, and before we know it, the busy run-up to Christmas will begin. Christmas nights out, dinners, shopping, social events, later nights, richer food, more rushing around and often less time for exercise and recovery. This is...
by Ivana Cingelova | 22 Aug 2026 | Healthy Eating, Mindfulness
Overeating isn’t simply a willpower problem — because if it were, you would have stopped it by now! There are often deeper emotional, behavioural, psychological and nervous-system patterns driving the cycle. Understanding these patterns can help you...
by Ivana Cingelova | 12 Aug 2026 | Fitness
In honour of Mr and Mrs Reid, who gifted their home, Lauriston Castle, to the nation 100 years ago for everyone to enjoy, explore, learn from and create lasting memories — a beautiful place that Fit2Shine is proud to call our outdoor home gym. When we think of...
by Ivana Cingelova | 12 Jul 2026 | Fitness
I get this question all the time: “How can I get rid of my stubborn belly fat, and what can I do about my wings?” Midlife brings genuine changes in hormones, muscle, fat distribution, skin and metabolism. Once we understand what is happening, we can stop punishing the...
by Ivana Cingelova | 7 Jul 2026 | Fitness
Have you been training hard, turning up consistently, eating “well”, doing your classes and pushing through your workouts — but still wondering why you are not getting the results you would like, specially after you hit certain age? Are you stuck, feeling burnt out,...
