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Meal Replacement Shakes for Weight Loss?
Do meal replacement shakes work for weight loss? And if meal replacement shakes do make people lose weight, are they a healthy way of doing so? Just to clarify, I’m not talking about quality protein powders here (my two faves being Reflex and Sun Warrior). Whey (from milk) and vegan protein powders are highly nutritious, great […]
Continue readingFinding Time To Workout – a Mum’s Tips
Finding time to workout is like a needle in a haystack some days (or most days?!) If you’re like me and most other women, you’re busier than ever. Between work, school runs, looking after the kids at home, ferrying between extracurricular activities and housework by the time the sun sets we’ve barely had time to […]
Continue readingLow Fat or Full Fat? (not as simple as you’d think)
The low fat vs high fat debate is still running. It’s now been joined by the low carb vs ‘balanced’ (high carb tends to be the preserve of endurance athletes like marathon runners), which serves to make people now doubly confused. We were told for years following the nutritional guidelines of the 1980’s that we […]
Continue readingStress and Weight Gain-Are They Connected?
People report putting on weight when under pressure, but is there actually a connection between stress and weight gain? I don’t mean emotional eating. Clearly if you comfort eat too often for whatever reason that’s going to contribute to weight gain. I mean the theory than being stressed actually makes you store fat more easily, […]
Continue readingHome Workout Video: Indoor Cardio
If getting to the gym is a pain then a home workout is the answer to your fitness needs. While having two hours a day to spend in the gym or even just go to a few fun classes might be a luxury for some, The rest of us have childcare to arrange, jobs to […]
Continue readingWhich Is Better Sugar or Artificial Sweeteners?
Are artificial sweeteners better than sugar? Is sugar better because it’s natural? Do artificial sweeteners give you cancer? Does sugar give you diabetes? Here’s the answers for you! Many people would admit to having a ‘sweet tooth’, myself included. Chocolate is my weakness, and ice cream slides down pretty well too. In fact when I […]
Continue readingShould You Be Calorie Counting?
Have you every tried calorie counting? Heads up – if you’ve ever joined Weight Watchers their ‘points’ system is basically calorie counting. Then in the other camp we have the ‘clean eaters’ who propose no processed food, possibly no dairy or gluten, no sugar (there’s no actual definition of ‘clean’ food so it’s a bit […]
Continue readingHow To Use a Spiralizer (and why you should)
In this short video I’m going to demonstrate how to use a Spiralizer. As I write this in June we’re getting into the best months in the UK for local, seasonal fruit and veg, which is just what we love at this time of year. But a spiralizer can be used all year round with […]
Continue readingHow To Treat Muscle Strain Video (RICE Method)
A pulled muscle, or muscle strain, isn’t fun at all. While some minor cases are merely an irritation, other times it can literally take you off your feet, mean missing work, and certainly restraining from exercise for a short while. Exercise and being physically active is great, but injuries can hold us back, and that […]
Continue readingWeight Loss Superfoods – Do They Work?
Are there such things as effective weight loss Superfoods? What is a Superfood anyway? Do you need them? How do you use them? And most importantly will they improve your health or help you lose weight?! Additional highly nutritious ‘Superfoods’ include: Kiki Nature’s Living Superfood Blend – 100% raw, green alkalising whole food supplement. It is […]
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