Bone broth has been touted as the answer to all ailments recently, claiming to help reduce inflammation and joint pain, support the immune system, aid digestion and much more. Sure, you can buy it from health food stores and many butchers also but there’s something satisfying (and cheaper) when you make it yourself. But what’s […]
TRIED & TESTED: Showers Pass Outdoor Adventure Clothing
They say there’s no such thing as bad weather, just wrong clothing choices and that can be very true! The lovely people at Showers Pass kindly sent me some of their outdoor adventure kit to try out but as we’ve recently been having a very warm spell in London I hadn’t really had the opportunity […]
BOOK REVIEW: The Science Of Cooking
The Science Of Cooking, Every question Answered To Give You The Edge’ by Dr Stuart Farrimond When you are training to become a chef, you are led to believe that if and when you eventually qualify, you will be authority on ANYTHING food related, no mere mortal could possibly tell you something you didn’t know. Then, […]
TRIED & TESTED // Flykick
When you’re in desperate need for a full body workout, they say boxing is fantastic. So surely KICKboxing is the ultimate? I went along to Flykick on Euston Road to check out one of their classes. There’s a new business area which has sprung up in recent years, just across the road from Great Portland […]
TRIED & TESTED // Keen Evofit One Sandals
During lovely weather, it seems a shame to work out indoors; outdoors, there’s so much MORE you can do – there are hills to be climbed, benches to be stepped on and jumped off, trail runs to be explored, pavements to pound and grass to bear crawl over. With so much variety in terrain, it […]
TRIED & TESTED: ModiBodi Period Pants
ModiBodi, the period pants, could be the environmentally-friendly solution we’ve all been waiting for. They claim that their range of knickers can hold up to 2 tampons worth (or 3 teaspoons) of liquid. Sounds interesting but terrifying? My thoughts exactly, but someone had to see if they worked. I’m a naturally suspicious person. But also […]
TRIED & TESTED: Thriva, the home blood test kit
One of my favourite quotes is “Those who don’t make time for their health will sooner or later have to make time for illness.” Unless we actively put down the foundations for a healthy lifestyle, we’ll ultimately pay the price later in life. This is all very well talking about, and we can eat all the kale in […]
Kick Scooters – bringing out the big kid in you
Life is too serious at the best of times. So when you get the chance to be a big kid again, do it. It could be a fancy dress party (you don’t even need a party to dress up, I’ve been known to put on my flying squirrel outfit ‘just because’), saying yes to trampolining, […]
Emotional Recovery Time: how to leave negative emotions behind as quickly as possible
Stephanie, an energy ‘cleaner’ who has helped many people overcome periods of challenge and stagnation through a variety of alternative therapies, explores the concept around ’emotional recovery time’. It’s normal for us to have negative reactions to things which happen to us, but how can we move on from them as quickly as possible and […]
First time cycling in London? Here’s what you need to know
There are more people than ever cycling in London; from daily commutes to little weekend pootles around the major parks, to fairweather cyclists and lycra-clad single speed junkies. It’s a fantastic way to improve fitness, improve mental health and well-being and often fits nicely into daily routines. Plus, it’s cheaper than going to the gym! […]