I love Christmas. From the first autumnal days when the leaves begin to drop, I look forward to roaring fires, twinkling lights, pine-scented air and carols in the pub. What’s not to love about a holiday dedicated to family, gratitude and delicious food?

Oftentimes, we make plans and “resolutions” that we inevitably break because we fail to put in place the necessary habit forming structures which can ensure lasting changes. In fact, there is science to habit making and habit breaking and it lies in the all-important neural pathways in our brains.

Whether it's a diet plan, a protein powder, a juice cleanse, you name it. Nearly everyone has spent a gut-wrenching amount on a poorly constructed, one size fits all health service with little to no results! Often, this means we lose hope and go back to old...