8 easy ways to increase your protein intake
The worst thing about attempting to reduce your calories are those times when you feel hungry and could legit eat a horse (or an entire large Domino’s). Protein is your best friend for avoiding hunger pangs when trying to lose weight. Here are 8 ways to increase your protein intake Eggs Eggs are a really […]
Obesity and COVID-19 – are they linked?
I think we can agree, this has been a pretty surreal situation for everyone. For many, the amount of takeaways and comfort food is so off the chart, we’d definitely fail the bleep test! But there is a serious side to the gorging – the impact of how coronavirus can affect those carrying extra weight. […]
Keeping the weight off during lockdown
If you’re a gym or slimming club regular, two months of lockdown has probably been tough. With – until recently – only one hour of exercise outside allowed, in order to stay trim and healthy you’ve probably needed to think outside of the box. If you have found it a struggle, and you’re continuing to […]
Food for thought: Mental Health Awareness Week
18-24th May is Mental Health Awareness Week and we’re pretty sure you’d agree with us that 2020 is a very unique and trying time for all of us. Mental health couldn’t be a more talked about topic at the moment if we tried and that’s why it’s so important that we stay on top of […]
How many calories are in your beer?
You might be missing the football. You might be missing the boys. But one thing you don’t need to miss out on is a couple of beers. Whether it’s a night in with the other half, a beer in the bath tub, or you’re visiting the Stay Inn via Zoom. There’s still a few bevvies […]
Get fit for better sleep: the link between exercise and sleep
This is a sponsored post from Tempur, although it’s all sound advice that we would give ourselves. For anyone that has experienced poor sleep, exercise is a great natural sleep aid. Here, we asked the experts at Tempur to explain the link between exercise and quality sleep and provide tips for getting fit in 2021. […]
How to get active with the kids
When you have kids, you’re frequently at the mercy of whatever it is they want to do. Spending all weekend indoors playing Fortnite? You got it. But everyone needs to step away from the Xbox sometimes, and you can become a fantastic role model in your household in 2020 if you get active with the […]
How to retrain your brain to resist addictive foods
Why is chocolate so delicious? And why is it so hard to resist addictive foods?! No matter what your vice is, we’ve all struggled with resisting our favourite foods. For some, it’s chocolate. For others, it’s crisps. We’ve even met one person who simply couldn’t keep away from mini rice cakes spread with butter. Almost […]
How many calories are in Starbucks and Costa Christmas drinks 2019?
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – those weeks before Christmas where you can walk into your favourite high street coffee shop and sip yourself into festive sugar heaven. But how many calories are in Starbucks and Costa Christmas drinks 2019? Our thoughts on stuff like this is always that it’s better to […]
Dealing with diabetes – your questions answered
If you’ve ever been overweight, chances are that you’ve at least thought about the dreaded D-word and wondered exactly what it’s like to be dealing with diabetes. There are an estimated 4.6 million people living with diabetes in the UK (including those who remain undiagnosed) according to Diabetes UK, and the number is rising – […]
