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The Perfect Body | Body Confidence
Over the years I have been a number of different clothes sizes and body shapes as my weight has yoyoed up and down; from a size 8 to a size 18. I’ve been skinny-shamed and fat-shamed. Yet no matter what size I was, how thin or fat I have been I have always wanted to […]
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#RealJuice Days 1 & 2
I am currently following the #RealJuice plan created by Madeline Shaw (Millie Mackintosh’s nutritionist) and Phillips*. You can read about the plan here, but for now here’s my days one and two! Day 1 – Classic Cleanse To start the week we started with a cleanse. This juice was refreshing yet a little too beetrooty […]
MoreWinter running
I don’t know about you but I think I actually prefer running on a cold crisp Autumn day than on a sunny Summer day. The cool air in my lungs and on my skin, the crisp leaves under foot, the cosy leggings and hoodies I can wear really make it all that more enjoyable. However […]
More#RealJuice… If it’s good enough for Millie Mackintosh…
Juicing seems to be buzz word this year in the “health and fitness community” yet in reality partaking in quick fix detoxes and weight loss regimes can be rather unhealthy. Rather than enjoy a healthy balanced diet throughout the year some see these detoxes as an excuse to overindulge then balance out the indulgence […]
Moreeverything But The Cow Challenge | Weeks 3 & 4
Well I finally did it! Four weeks of (attempting) early morning for four weeks to squeeze in a workout all with the help of Everything But The Cow*. To be honest when I first started the Wake Up and Workout Challenge I thought it would be easy. I’d flipped through the guide and the moves […]
MoreiPhone helping your Fitness & Health
So I’m sure all you iPhone lovers have tried the new IOS8 operating system, but have you made use of the new Health app that comes with it? As someone who never workouts without the help of my phone I was definitely intrigued with the new app. I’m yet to upgrade my phone to […]
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Chocolate week with nakd wholefoods
National Chocolate Week has arrived! Surely one of the best weeks of the year! So what have you been indulging in? If like me you want to get your chocolate fix without undoing all your hard work then you need to pick up Nakd bars or Bites* – I’d recommend the Cocoa Orange! Nakd bars […]
MoreInner Me | Inner Me Diaries Challenge
Living a healthy lifestyle obviously does wonders for the quality of your life. Your energy levels are better, you feel more confident, your skin, hair and nails are healthier and obviously your body is more toned and stronger. However at times we all need a helping hand to live a healthy lifestyle and reap these […]
MoreSeptember Magazines | 10 Things
1- The secret to a longer life is nestled in your fruit and veg basket. According to a US study, women who eat 8 servings of the good stuff a day have been shown to develop 40% less life-threatening plaque in their arteries than those who only ate four. Eat 6 portions of veg and […]
MoreEverything But The Cow Challenge | Week 2
Week two of Everything But The Cow’s Wake Up and Workout Challenge is complete! (You can read about week one here). I’d hoped that this week I would actually get up each morning and do the workouts – I can’t say I have. There have been a couple of mornings where the snooze button […]
MoreEverything But The Cow | Wakeup and Workout Challenge
Waking up in the morning can be hard enough, so when you’re challenged to Wakeup and Workout it can be even tougher! But that’s what Everything But The Cow have been challenging bloggers to do. They’ve set a 4 week challenge with the help of Ramona Braganza, trainer of Hollywood stars like Jessica Alba, […]
MoreOrganic September with Waitrose
Did you know that by eating one organic meal a week you can help create kinder, greener and better food systems – from more bees and hedgerows, better animal welfare and shorter more trustworthy food chains. September is now known as Organic September and the Soil Association have launched a “Small Changes, Big Difference” campaign […]
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