When it comes to the festive period, many people choose to give up for the next three weeks and start again with their healthy habits when the new year hits. Sometimes this works, however most of the time it causes people to fall back into bad habits instead and lose their motivation. Although the food …
Everybody has a different definition of what it means to relax. For some people, it’s sitting in front of the TV with a glass of wine and for others it’s a spa and massage weekend away. Whatever your ways of relieving the stresses of life may be, they are likely rather temporary. If you are …
Smoking is no doubt one of the hardest habits to break. It is addictive and highly damaging to every part of the body. Despite this, did you know that just 20 minutes after quitting, your body begins to recover from the effects of long term smoking habits? This means that when you have your next …
Did you know that 1 in 39 men who are diagnosed with prostate cancer will die? In fact, in 2016 alone, there have been 26,120 reported deaths. These statistics are shocking. Movember is an annual event which takes place during the month of November every year. It hopes to raise awareness about the different cancers …
New runners and experienced runners alike will ask themselves this question all the time. In fact, it is an age-old question that we don’t exactly have a definite answer to. You see, what you eat and how much you eat before embarking on a run differs from person to person. There is a mutual agreement …
Despite the everchanging whether which is unable to decide if it’s raining or not, Autumn is pretty much in full swing. The days are becoming shorter, the nights are colder and the mornings are darker. Let’s face it, the heating has been switched on since the first day you opened your curtains at 7am to …
Halloween is currently creeping closer which means cold nights, scary movies and lots of candy! Despite it being socially acceptable to allow the kids to overdose on sugar for the day, us adults must awaken our inner willpower and stay strong! Here are 5 healthy Halloween treats perfect to shift the cravings…
Let’s face it, unless you were a rabbit in a past life, salads are possibly the least attractive healthy meal choice going, especially when everyone in the office is tucking into chocolate and fast food. But it’s time to release the envy of your colleagues and spruce up your salad with our top 3 hack …
In yoga, relaxation refers to the loosening of bodily tension and mental tension. Keeping the muscles in a constant alert state uses a lot of energy which won’t be available when the muscles are called upon to really function. Relaxation is a conscious practice that lies somewhere in between effort and no effort. To truly …
The season for brightly coloured berries, pictures of fresh salads and fruit dishes are behind us for another year and despite the haphazard weather, it’s time to start thinking about the fast approaching autumn season. Autumn is the season of deep green, dark yellow and bright orange foods. The fruits and vegetables which fall into …
