We all need a little help now and then to stay on track with our healthy habits. So here are some hacks for all things healthy eating! 1. Try adding seeds to your food! Linseed, sunflower seed, chia seed, flaxseed, sesame seed, hemp seed... Make up a mix and add them to your nut butter, or sprinkle onto yogurt or salads for a health boost. 2. If you’re craving certain food, have water instead. It will help to ease the cravings and make you feel full. 3. Portion control – weig

Here are my tips for making sure your resolution is still going strong when it is time for next years mince pies! 1. Keep a journal If your goal is to exercise more, writing about the benefits you’re beginning to feel such has being more alert and energetic, will help you stay focused when you feel your resolve slipping. 2. Don’t go it alone It’s one thing skipping a workout when it is just yourself, but tougher to do when a good friend is waiting for you at the gym! A good

Quinoa (pronounced 'keen-wha')is an amazing ancient grain, that contains a wide variety of nutrients, including, iron, B vitamins, potassium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin E, fibre, not to mention it is an excellent (vegan) source of protein, containing all 9 essential amino acids! Though many people love to order it when they are out, with many cafes and restaurants cottoning onto this delicious and nutritious grain, many people still shy away from buying it and cooking it th

Good running technique can help reduce your risk of injury and make your runs feel less tiring and more enjoyable. These are my key points that I keep saying as we run along... Keep your head straight Look straight ahead of you, about 30 to 40 metres out in front, and avoid looking down at your feet. Looking down will create tension in your neck and shoulders. Keep your jaw and neck relaxed. Don't hunch your shoulders Your shoulders should be back and down. Keep them relaxed

As we have nice light evenings, and the threat of rain is at it's lowest this time of year (but in the UK are we ever truly safe???) Now is a great opportunity to take up running! -I can already hear the gasps of horror- Don't panic, it really isn't as horrific as you might think, and some people even start to ENJOY running! Firstly, it is important to remember that running is a cardiovascular exercise, and although cardio is very good for you, it should not replace your resi

When it comes to leading a healthy lifestyle and implementing change, intention is one thing, but actually following through can be another thing altogether! Finding the willpower to stick with your resolve and make your new fitness a natural part of your lifestyle can be a little tricky to begin with. But you can make it a habit instead of a chore! Here are some tips to help you move beyond the struggle of doing your workout, to habitually just getting up and at it, and mayb

Remember that mental health is just as important as physical health! As it's Friday, I thought I'd give us a little lift for the weekend! Here are some quick ways to give yourself a lift when you need one! Crank the tunes. Try NOT smiling while blasting your fave feel good song (or 5). Write it down. Did you know that taking the time to write down 3 positive things each day will make you more optimistic and less stressed? Get outside. Just a few minutes of fresh air can give

Getting a decent night’s sleep can be tough. Often, we feel as if there aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done, and end up on our laptops or phones in bed at 2am until we fall asleep – just to get rudely awoken by the alarm a few hours later. New research from the Global Council on Brain Health has revealed that sleeping well becomes harder as we age, due to our sleep patterns changing. As a result, people become more vulnerable to waking up in the night and ea

Keeping a New Year’s Resolution often seems like an uphill battle. What often seems like an adorable declaration of change often devolves into a mental marathon with many people not truly understanding that a New Year’s Resolution is meant to last the entire year and then some. Thankfully you never have to go through any Resolution alone. Your friends and family will (most likely) support your willingness to change and want to assist you on your journey. and of course you hav

Sometimes motivation just doesn’t seem to have our back. Even though we might have the best of intentions, and have set fitness goals in mind, when it actually comes down to getting up off the couch, we just can’t muster the motivation to move. In these times we are our own worst enemy. Even when we know how much better we will feel in ourselves if we just got up and at it, we still feel the pull of procrastination. So I have put together a list of tips that help me motivate

Being creative is part of everyday life. Whether you are deciding how to cook a delicious meal with the remainder of your fridge, solve a problem at work, or express yourself artistically, creativity is required of us all. You don’t even have to be an ‘artsy’ person to benefit from creative bursts of inspiration; they are helpful in practically all aspects of life. So if you need a little inspiration, here are 10 tips to cultivate more creativity into your life! Step outside