Sustainable healthy eating... our tops tips to eating healthily and sticking with it! It’s that time of year when many of us are looking to shed a little excess weight, tone up and feel fitter and healthier. To make this a long term solution, we need to find a way to eat better (probably
Should Women Weight Train? Cardio rooms, HIIT classes and running groups across the world used to be full of women avoiding resistance training for the fear of “getting too bulky” or looking “masculine”. Trust us, if it was that easy to build muscle, supplement companies would be struggling to make ends meet! The idea
Starting Fresh This January 2021... Here are 4 simple steps to follow to help you stay on track with your goals this year: 1) SET AN ALARM It’s easy to slip into bad habits if you’re not having to get up early for your normal commute, but maintaining a consistent wake up time helps
Why is food tracking useful when working towards improved body composition? Food’s nutrition labels generally break down macro information per 100g but, since serving sizes aren’t always intuitive, that doesn’t really help us know how much we’re eating. That’s why using a food diary is a great way to understand your food and drink
Meat-Free Diets: Vegetarian & Vegan protein As more people move towards veganism, or at least away from eating meat, it's important to understand how to still achieve adequate daily protein levels for optimum health. The key to getting enough vegetarian or vegan protein, is to know your options. Obviously these are reduced but it’s
If you found that your activity levels decreased substantially during lockdown, you’re not alone. Studies in the UK have shown step counts are down 50% as a result of not doing our daily commute or leaving the house as much as before. Our daily movement plays a huge role in our physical and mental
Can you eat carbs on a fat loss diet? Yes, you most definitely can… Carbohydrates are essential for the healthy functioning of your body, but not all carbs are created equal and people’s preference for highly processed, refined sources; such as cakes, breads and sugary cereals; has helped fuel global obesity. This has spawned
Whether you should use dynamic or static stretching pre and post workout is a hotly debated topic. Both types have their benefits, but most research suggests that dynamic stretching is preferential before training and static stretching after. Stretching helps to support muscle flexibility so that we have a healthy range of motion in the
Did you know that the recommended daily intake (RDI) of fibre is around 30g but in the UK we consume just half that amount, on average? So, what exactly is fibre? Fibre is a complex carbohydrate that the body does not digest, meaning we gain no nutrients, energy or calories from it as it
Here’s a great recipe for anyone partaking in Veganuary this month or, for anyone else, it makes a great side dish to go with grilled meat or fish. It’s super fast to make and is packed full of healthy fats, plant-based protein and nutrients... Chickpea & roast pepper salad: 2 cans chickpeas, drained &
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