Do you often wonder what ingredients to add into your smoothie? Struggle to get the consistency right? Or maybe you are looking for a way to boost your daily intake of fruit and veggies. They can be a time saver in a morning too if you prep and freeze handy smoothie packs! Grab yourself aContinue reading “How To Make The Perfect Smoothie”
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The Toxic Effects of Energy Drinks
They are hugely popular drink and are often confused with sports drinks, but energy drinks are a totally different product. They are marketed to increase alertness and energy levels, containing significant amounts of caffeine and as much or more sugar as in popular fizzy drinks. Many energy drinks can pack around 200 mg of caffeine, that’sContinue reading “The Toxic Effects of Energy Drinks”
A Blog That Helped My Emotional Recovery
Blogging isn’t something I’ve done for a long time, it only started for me in the last few years.
I was in fact sat thinking this morning about the first blog I wrote and how much it had helped me on a journey of emotional and mental recovery. I also realised that the blog wasn’t even on my own website!!
10 WAYS TO USE FLAXSEED
Yes, those tiny little seeds that are packed with a nutritional punch!! Flaxseed or Linseed as it is also know, is by some called one of the most powerful plant foods. It has been cultivated from as early as 3000 BC, and there is some evidence that it may help to reduce risks of certainContinue reading “10 WAYS TO USE FLAXSEED”
A COFFEE WITH HEALTH BENEFITS?
My morning coffee is something I’ve always looked forward to (I’m not a sweet tooth or a big drinker so I’m allowed one guilty pleasure surely!!), but a few months ago I started feeling sickly after drinking my usual coffee. I had also started feeling a lot more bloated than normal, so decided to do a gut reset programme for 21 days. I have suffered from ulcerative colitis for a long time now, but am fortunate to have it under control the majority of the time through my diet rather than the need for regular medication.
Simplify Your Shopping Trips
Do you often find yourself going to the supermarket with good intentions, only to come home with items you didn’t plan on buying
A PAIN IN THE FOOT!! CBD TO THE RESCUE
I was recently gifted products from the amazing FitCBD and jumped at the chance to try them
THE HIGHS AND THE LOWS THAT WERE 2021
So, 2021 well what can I say, 2019 going into 2020 for my family was a tough time, but boy did we not expect what was to come last year!
The first half of the year started fine, Dad was doing well on his chemotherapy, and everyone else was doing well. It wasn’t until we reached the half-way point things changed, and very quickly too!
Top Tips For Resolution Success
It’s the beginning of a New Year and a time when many people resolve to make changes. Any time is a good time to decide and commit to making a positive change but the New Year acts as a catalyst causing people to think about their lives and whether or not they are happy with the way things are.
How to Stay Motivated This Winter
Whether you have already got an established fitness routine, or are wanting to embark on one, Winter can be a tricky time of year to stay focused and on track. There is something about the darker nights and mornings that link into our natural instincts that lean towards comfort food and staying warm.