So how is the New Year, New You plan working out? Maybe you began the New Year armed with pinterest motivational images and quotes, new gym clothes and a well thought out diet plan, complete with images of how you’re going to achieve your goal, well documented and etched solidly in your mind. Hopefully you’re […]
Should you use honey instead of sugar?
Since the dawn of time, honey has been a staple in the food cupboard of most homes and is a tasty addition to many snacks, meals, deserts and drinks. It even has many seemingly magical properties when used as a wound dressing or cough medicine. But how much truth is behind this? Whilst honey has […]
How to lose weight faster!
Have you been trying to lose weight but no matter how hard you try, you just can’t lose those stubborn kilos? As I’m sure you’ve heard before, the best way to lose weight really is by changing your lifestyle for long term results, rather than overnight faddy diets. Slow really is better when it comes […]
The secret is consistency!
So how are those New Year’s Resolutions coming on? We are 9 weeks into the New Year and many of those resolutions may be starting to feel like a drag. The full feeling of over indulgence has long gone, only to be replaced by healthy eating and early morning gym sessions, while it’s dark outside. […]
No 1 New Year’s Resolution: Get in shape! Where to start?
Did you indulge over Christmas and feel the need to make amends? Maybe you have one or two ideas for self improvement? Or want to up workout routine and improve the quality of your life? If so, you are not alone. Many of us see the New Year as a fresh start and a new […]
Cheat meals during Christmas?!
It’s that magnificent time of year again, where we don our ugliest Christmas jumper, get together with our loved ones around the tree, fill our bellies with minced pies and mulled wine and rejoice in all the splendour and overindulgence that Christmas has to offer. It really is wondrous! But with all highs in life, […]
How to lose 4 stones in 4 weeks
It seems that every magazine cover, news story or Instagram feed includes details of how to lose a huge amount of weight in the shortest amount of time. The shiny images advertising healthy, colourful food and trimmed, toned beach bodies are the Holy Grail of those wanting to lose weight. They provide a sense of […]
The magic of exercise
We all know diet and exercise are key factors in losing weight, but why does exercise make such a big difference? In suggesting that exercise will help you to lose weight, most people would think of the extra calories burnt during the workout, but what if exercise could continue to help you lose the extra […]