It was 2015, I was living in Hong Kong, fully embracing the ‘Work Hard, Play Hard’ mentality which characterises the city. A typical day consisted of getting up at 5.45am for Cross Fit, going to work from 8am – 8pm with no time for lunch, then seeing friends in the evening or doing a dragon […]
How to Keep Your Health Up During Self-Isolation
Self-isolation can be mentally taxing and very challenging for a lot of us. Being in the same space for a long period of time does not do any good to anyone, really. Unusual set-up and unusual regimen, plus a lot of stress about the whole Covid-19 situation can make a big dent to your health. […]
Tried and Tested: Rumble Gym
Rumble (or Ready 2 Rumble) is a beautiful new carbon-neutral fitness studio near Dalston Station, equipped with top-notch equipment, highly skilled motivated personal trainers and a huge variety of workout types and classes. Anything you want, you can find it at Rumble! Your introduction to Rumble starts when you download the gym app and book […]
Top 5: London Spin Studios
Spin has become extremely popular in the last few years. The overwhelming choice of studios in London makes it virtually impossible to pick one to start at, or to simply try out. This article covers some of the best London studios to help you out on the mission to find the perfect spin class for […]
Why I’m going to row an ocean…
“Wow, that’s incredible!” is the phrase I most commonly hear when I tell people that next June I’m going to row from San Francisco to Hawaii unaided. Quickly followed by “I could never do that…” Not even 2 years ago, I would have had a similar response. It would have struck me as the kind […]
TRIED & TESTED // BabyBjorn Move 3D Mesh Baby Carrier
The BabyBjorn Move 3D mesh baby carrier is out in October 2019. As a brand-new mum to a baby girl born end of September I was kindly given the latest carrier by BabyBjorn to review! Once we were out of the first few weeks and our baby girl was heavy enough to go in the […]
Back pain among London employees – a ‘capital and nationwide epidemic’
Sitting comfortably, Londoners? Chances are you’re not. Bad posture caused by sitting at desks all day, slouched over a laptop, is a huge issue in the capital. In fact, many experts claim that our increasingly general sedentary lifestyle is becoming a nationwide epidemic. Unbelievably, back pain is the leading global cause of disability worldwide, according […]
“I don’t have time to exercise”
Vicki Anstey, founder of Barreworks, a Richmond-based barre studio, knows only too well how hard it is to fit in exercise around a busy life. Exercise is such an important part of a healthy lifestyle, helping improve mood, balance weight, future-proofing our mobility and more. Yet, it often gets pushed to the side. So how […]
TRIED & TESTED: Teapigs cold brew tea
Cold tea? Sounds unappealing right? Think again. Teapigs, the purveyor of high-quality teas, has released two new flavours of cold brew tea that you can steep in cold water for a refreshing summery drink. The flavours are rose & lychee and apple & cucumber. I was sceptical as I’m not a huge fan of herbal […]
Steenbergs Spices launch new Swell range
Healthy Living London’s resident chef, Susie Morrison of Gourmet Glow, has created a new spice blend for Steenberg Spices recently launched Swell range. The Swell range is focused on improving digestive health. Susie’s new spice blend, Digestivo, is inspired by Ayurvedic principles and contains a special mix of fennel, dill seed, cumin, pink Himalayan salt, […]