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How to Stay Fitness-Savvy This Easter
With chocolate eggs and sugar-rich, foil-covered bunnies practically spilling into the aisles at the supermarket, temptation to indulge at Easter is pretty high. Many of us have a long weekend to look forward to, time off with family and friends. And, as great as this sounds, time for celebration often includes indulgence. We’re all for taking a break from the -
Why You Should Stop Weighing Yourself
Stop weighing yourself. There, we said it. Put the “sad step”, as fitness guru Joe Wicks likes to call it, to one side and forget about it. Why? Think about it – fixating on a number on the scale takes your attention away from five other very important forms of measurement, but before we get into that, let’s talk about -
Give Sugar the Elbow: How to Reduce Sugar in your Everyday Diet
Other than not being good for your waistline, what’s the harm with sugar anyway? Well, along with being a catalyst for weight gain, sugar also fuels insulin resistance, which can cause Type 2 diabetes and creates a breeding ground for cancer cells. It can increase cravings, food binges and encourage a host of heart diseases. That does sound like a -
3 Signs Your Workout Needs an Upgrade
Just like anything in life, doing the same thing for too long can become boring. And what happens when something becomes boring? You quit and move on. Sooner or later, this will happen with your training! So, how do you know when it’s time to turn things up a notch? YOU DON’T WANT TO WORKOUT Fitness should always be a challenge, but -
The Importance of a Sustainable Diet
Embarking on a fitness journey with a diet that isn’t something you can see yourself doing for more than a few weeks, let alone perhaps a few months, strongly suggests it is not a sustainable diet. Of course it’s all about trial and error, but if you don’t like the concept of it before you’ve even started it, what will -
6 Reasons Why You’re Not Seeing Progress
It’s frustrating to spend months grafting to not see any changes, right? Whether you've hit a wall with your routine or simply aren't getting the most from it anymore, the process can begin to slow, and it can be difficult having to kick-start it again. That said, there are a few very simple tricks which you can try in order -
Too Busy to Eat Well? Try These 10 Tips
In today’s world, pretty much every one of us feels like there aren’t enough hours in the day. Our waking hours are bursting with all sorts of deadlines and a host of time-consuming obligations. Everything from meetings, school runs and conference calls, to long commutes and daily chores that demand early wake up calls and late nights. And when we -
3 Ways to Keep Your Pancakes Healthy
So you might be all for your usual lemon and sugar or Nutella classics, who isn’t? But if you’re trying to keep things a little healthy as that summer holiday approaches, you might want to keep your pancakes as guilt-free as possible – without sacrificing the deliciousness of those fluffy beauties. Ditch the processed sugars Sorry hazelnut spread of dreams, you’re -
The Key to Fitness Success
There are plenty of people who see great results from their training, which indicates that they’re doing something right. Meanwhile, there are also plenty of people who try, and fail, and then wonder where they went wrong. Removing multiple factors, such as the build, habits and metabolism of those who’re successful in their training, we’re left with one factor. And -
Healthy Lunch Swaps
Following on from our Healthy Breakfast Swaps post, we thought it was time we rolled out a post packed full of healthy lunch options. After all, spring is only around the corner, and before we know it it’ll be time to whack out the shorts and swimwear. We’ve compared the calories and macronutrients of some of the UK’s favourite lunch options