However, if you’re not quite at the stage when you feel like venturing to the gym or actually doing some kind of exercise, then why not get yourself into that mood by checking out this rather fantastic new ebook, Crunches Are Not Enough?

Full disclosure: Yes, this is one of my latest ventures although I didn’t actually write it, I was one of the editors.

Having spent a couple of weeks here earlier this year, we were prepared for the 180 degree contrast to Grenada in terms of the consumerist, have-it-all mentality…but still, it’s a shock to the system!

Having comfortably lived in Grenada and spent not a lot of money each week on fresh, organic, local food and living quite simply, it’s a big hit on our wallets to come to Dubai and have to spend our weekly Grenada budget in a couple of days :-0

You would think the fact that my brother has recently become self-employed might curb his spending habits – but no such luck. He eats out every day despite having a fridge full of food, struggles to go a day without spending any money and seems to find no end of knick knacks to buy for his apartment. As I type he is out playing golf with one of his buddies before going out for the third night in a row for drinks…despite yesterday being Eids and a “dry” day!

Anyway, in the meantime, I’ve got a shameless promotion coming up…

The book, “Crunches Are Not Enough: The Things You Really Need To Know To Get A Flat Stomach” is finally out. It’s been at least 6 months in the making and is a collaborative effort spearheaded by me and my partner in crime, Greg Hollings.

It’s out in perfect time for your New Year health kick and contains some surprising information that you’ve probably never even thought about when it comes to getting a flat stomach…it really is an eye opener so go check it out!