With the much hoped Indian summer looking unlikely as the end of September fast approaches, it would seem winter is on the way. As well as swapping maxi dresses for jeans and flip-flops for Uggs, this is also the time to start thinking about getting enough Vitamin D to keep …
Back to school and as well as getting the PE kits ready and uniform washed, the pressure is on to pack up a healthy lunch. While the requests might be for chocolate and crisps, the school rules and guidelines say otherwise. We have had a look at some creative, tasty …
Head out into your local parks and hedgerows and you will find them are brimming with dark, ripe blackberries just crying out to be picked. As well as tasting delicious, they are at their best in early to mid September, blackberries are a good source of Vitamin C, as well …
With each changing season, we find that our skin is in need of different nutrients in order to maintain balance. Summer is all about protection from the sun and replacing oils lost to heat and salt water, as well as beating the shine. Autumn, however, is a different kettle of …
So you’ve been on holiday, your tan is fading, your bank balance isn’t looking so smart and neither are your trainers. Don’t despair, you don’t need to win the lottery to feel a million dollars (yes, we know it would help), but you do need to help yourself. These easy …
There is so much information out there about what we should eat, and what we shouldn’t, that at times it can feel pretty overwhelming and you just want to head out for a KFC. Don’t! A good rule of thumb is to eat a balanced diet of fruit and vegetables …
There is no doubt that the benefits of running are plentiful but as well as being great for keeping our hearts and bodies healthy, it can also be good for our minds too. You might not have thought about practising mindfulness as you run, but if you stop and think …
You might be a total gym bunny or a Pilates queen, but if you don’t eat the right foods, no amount of exercise will give you the toned tummy you so desperately want. Stock your kitchen cupboards with these winning ingredients, and your battle with that bulge could be over. …
Long days spent on the beach and by the pool are what summer is all about, right? While we are constantly being reminded to look after our skin when the heat is on, many of take less care of our hair. If you let your locks take the brunt of …
If you are fed up with forking out cash on a gym membership you just don’t use, now is the time to cancel that direct debit and exercise a different way and on your terms. Long gone are the days when you had to head to a sweaty sports hall …
