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Eat these 4 food groups every day to aid wellbeing

Health, Fitness & Wellbeing

by Rachel Smith - 19th February 202119th February 2021 0865

We’ve all heard of the saying ‘we are what we eat’ but when it comes to aiding our wellbeing, what exactly is it that we should be eating? Of course, a healthy balanced diet is always recommended as it has many health benefits such as reducing risk of developing diabetes,

Want to transform your body and mind? Drink more water!

Health, Fitness & Wellbeing

by Michelle Nowotny-Hoerlein - 12th February 202112th February 2021 0556

When it comes to the elements, they all have great power. Like water for example. Although essential to sustain life, in excess it can also be responsible for great destruction and even death. In all aspects of life, as with the elements, maintain a healthy balance is key. Luckily, when it

The Cathartic Power of Running

Health, Fitness & Wellbeing

by Emma Sims - 10th February 202110th February 2021 090

If you’d have said to me 25 years ago that I would be regularly running 3-4 times a week I’d have been very surprised! My memories of running were having a smoke on the cross country run at school and subsequently finding that running was really difficult for me, when

Cardio vs strength training? Why not enjoy the best of both

Health, Fitness & Wellbeing

by Claire Greenhouse - 2nd February 20212nd February 2021 0643

There is still an assumption that doing long bouts of steady-state cardio is the best way to burn body fat. Cardio is not a bad thing and it depends on what your goals are, but if you are only working at a continuous steady pace you are limiting the effectiveness of

How to kickstart your morning without caffeine

by Rachel Smith - 28th January 202128th January 2021 01101

For the vast majority of us, discounting those early birds that like to get up at 5am, getting up and ready in the morning can be a difficult task that requires a lot of motivation. Once we have finally dragged ourselves out of bed, a lot of us rely on

5 Reasons to include hill sprints in your training

Health, Fitness & Wellbeing

by Claire Greenhouse - 25th January 202124th January 2021 01091

On your marks, get set, sprint. If, prior to Covid, you were used to constantly training inside a gym, you might have discovered how fun it can be to train outdoors - rain or shine. It presents a totally different challenge to your muscles with different terrains, obstacles and gradients -

9 Steps To Getting Quality Sleep

Health, Fitness & Wellbeing

by Rachel Smith - 15th January 202115th January 2021 0160

We all know that we should be aiming to get at least 8 hours of sleep each night. The benefits of getting plenty of sleep have been proven time and time again and include boosting your immune system, allowing the body time to repair itself, preventing weight gain, improving overall

Three simple and effective ways to monitor body composition

Health, Fitness & Wellbeing

by Claire Greenhouse - 12th January 202111th January 2021 0144

Body composition is the term used to describe what your body is made of, such as muscle tissue, fat mass, bone and water, etc. There are many ways to measure body composition, the most accurate methods are often in science labs and require very expensive pieces of kit. The problem with

How To Make Sure Anxiety Doesn’t Run The Show This Christmas

by Emma Sims - 18th December 202023rd December 2020 01121

Anxiety is an uncomfortable feeling that many of us feel from time to time, however Christmas is, for many people, a time of year when anxiety and stress are at their worst, with so much pressure from so many angles. And that's without mentioning the unprecedented levels of anxiety people

You are what you eat – how to develop mindful eating habits this Christmas

by Emma Sims - 15th December 202023rd December 2020 0969

Christmas is something that we generally associate with food - and all too often, over-eating. For those who find themselves struggling to manage their diet at the best of times, the festive season can be extremely challenging. We revisit this article to explore how mindful eating can help you have