Everyone deserves a break (I’ve just come back from 3 weeks hiatus/holiday!!), and during this time I definitely minimised my training/exercise regime while on vacation (I have definitely put on more than a few Lbs. but I am going to address that in a different post :p) but I didn’t get rid of working out […] Read more…
The Importance of Taking a Break
As of today, I am on vacation! Three weeks of taking a break from work, the stresses of day to day life (sort of) and everything else that encompasses it. I will be going on holiday for two weeks of this and although I could probably find the time to blog or work I decided […] Read more…
A Week of Healthy Smoothie Recipes
The husband and I have been on the smoothie kick, he has been my willing guinea pig and now we have settled into a bit of a routine with these smoothie recipes! I experiment with a new recipe, pop it in the freezer overnight and then first thing in the morning my husband takes it […] Read more…
Nutrition Advice for Busy Parents
Let’s be honest, we are all very busy, and sometimes a cereal bar has just had to qualify as breakfast! or the kids are running around screaming and you can’t find a matching (clean) pair of socks and the last thing on your mind is ensuring you’ve all had your fruit first thing this morning […] Read more…
Avoiding The Mummy Hermit Effect
This is what we like to call that thing where you haven’t had to go outside for anything longer than a day (or so) and progressively it means you no longer want to! and so the mummy hermit cycle begins! I don’t remember this ever happening when I was childless so I am putting it […] Read more…
How To Detox Skin Naturally Without Products
Detox skin naturally without spending fortunes on the latest products, fads or crazes! Skin Breakouts and spots are something that we all have to deal with at one time or another and although there are loads of products out there that can help, there are some ways that you can naturally reduce the likelihood of […] Read more…
Are You Injuring Yourself By Sitting?
Are you causing injury or hindering your fitness progression by sitting too much? Exercising is great for your health, improving your overall fitness and well-being, plus it works wonders for the mind too! However, you could be hindering your own progress and even injuring yourself by not keeping active enough at work or during the day. […] Read more…
Teach Yourself To Enjoy Running
How do you enjoy running? Running has been the subject of a lot of my conversations recently (with New Year’s resolutions looming many friends want to know more about it) and a lot of people tell me they don’t run which for me is terrible because you are really missing out. Particularly parents. The two […] Read more…
6 Ways To Sleep Yourself Slim
New scientific studies have been developing and proving what an important role sleep can play in both weight loss and staying healthy. Sleep makes you skinny – (at least you’re more likely to be according to recent research)- although it can’t do it all on it’s own, good sleep increases Leptin, which is the hormone […] Read more…
Volvo Life Paint Review – Runner Style!
So thanks to my husband being handed this nifty can at a train station in London by way of a freebie – Thanks, Volvo – I got to test out this new Volvo Life Paint! As an avid runner, I don’t like to make excuses about the dark but I have to say my budget […] Read more…