SUMMER IS HERE So now it’s here you’re in a panic to get your summer body ready, right? We always leave these things to the last second and then get upset that we’re not ‘where we want to be’ with our bodies. As I spoke about recently. Beach bodies are not for the beach, […] Read more…
The importance of taking-five ; social media detoxes and mid-day meditation
Social media detoxes and cleanses – They’re all the rage now but what are they? Have you ever been so busy your brain can’t switch off in the evening? This is me most nights and if you’ve ever had a night like this you’ll know how frustrating it is! Knowing that each minute you’re […] Read more…
Things that made me vegan & why I stayed vegan.
This article has been on the back burner since November. I went vegan in September of 2016 and it’s now almost the end of April and I haven’t really spoken about that choice. Why did I go vegan? Ah there’s so much more to it then just the animal side of things, which is really […] Read more…
Quorn – A Nutritional Guide
Quorn – A Nutritional Guide. We’ve all seen Mo-Farah grabbing a plate of this low-fat tasty vegetarian food (Quorn) but… Just a tiny little bit of this poisonous substance and I’m hunched over the toilet bowl and heaving all night. How? And.. why is it still on the market? Well… Only 10% of the population is […] Read more…
A nutritional guide for Chickpeas and some suprising ways to use them (Recipes)
Sneaky recipe and educational post for you today. I had always been scared of using chickpeas as I’d heard so many people moan about them. They’re flavourless and starchy and full of fat. I really want to encourage the masses to get some healthy fats in their diet and improve their overall health so, here […] Read more…
Vegan Diets and Vitamin Deficiencies
It’s not something you’d think of before a diet change – but the effects of changing diets without pre-planning could be life changing. Vitamin deficiencies could and will, impact your health. Choosing what diet is going to be right for you is not a decision you make overnight. Nor is it one you can stick […] Read more…
Working out in water. What are the benefits? – An Aqua fit experience
Working out in water is nothing new. Ever since humans have had beach holidays and swimming pools we’ve found ways to splash around in them. In the 70’s we had water aerobics, in the 90’s swimming became popular and in 2015 we had water cycling. Aqua-fit has been around for a while, the stigma around […] Read more…
The West Midlands Vegan Festival 2017
There are only a few things I love more that food in the world and most of them are people so this is a huge deal for me. My first vegan festival! I’ve been planning this trip for months. Stalking their facebook events page and waiting in hope that someone I know is going too […] Read more…
Post Workout Juice Recipes to boost your recovery
After a long workout, it is important to allow your body the opportunity to rehydrate. Whether this is after an intense run or cardio training, if the body loses up to 2% of hydration then this can lead to a loss in performance. Juice camps, such Prestige Boot Camps’ Portugal retreat, combat this by introducing […] Read more…
5 Great reasons to become a personal trainer in 2017
This little training motivation comes at the perfect time, for me and for you, not only is it ‘that time of year’ for weightloss and motivation it’s also smack bang in the middle of apprenticeships and training scheme signups! I’ve always dabbled in the idea of getting my PT qualification but I’d been in college […] Read more…