Mental health problems can develop at any time during and after pregnancy – defined as the perinatal period. Although some statistics show you may be more susceptible to a condition if you have suffered from mental health problems before, it can happen to anyone. Equally the warning signs can be tricky to spot and the […]
Red Bull Hosts Free Fitness Classes to get UK Workforce Active When On Lunch
What does lunchtime mean to you? A chance to catch up on emails or squeeze in another meeting? If this sounds familiar, you are not alone. A new study reveals a staggering 70 percent of UK employees take less than an hour for lunch and the average break lasts just 31 minutes. With many citing […]
With major designers dressing their models in cycling shorts – can cyclists take inspiration from fashion to look chic as they peddle?
By Catherine Bedford, Dashel Helmets Over 45 major fashion designers showed cycle shorts in their catwalk collections for S/S19 and A/W 19 including: Chanel, Alexander Wang, Fendi, Miu Miu, Roberto Cavalli, Vivienne Westwood, and Prada. So, with fashion taking inspiration from cycling – is it time cycling wear took inspiration from fashion? At Dashel Helmets […]
Red Sauerkraut with Garlic & Chilli
“This is a characterful ferment both in looks and taste. I make it all year round and use it in salads, soups and stews. You will see several recipes throughout the book that include this magical ingredient, as the rather pungent but incredibly delicious sauerkraut will bring a real kick to your dishes. Adjust the […]
TRIED & TESTED // Peak Performance Helium Printed Jacket
Peak Performance, a Swedish brand founded by a group of skiers in 1986 who questioned why was no one making clothes that they wanted to wear? Fast forward over 30 years, and the brand has expanded beyond ski wear, with clothing ranges from training to golf. Growing from, quote, a “garage-size company to a market-leading […]
The Top 5 Devastating Impacts of Heartbreak on your Body and finding your ideal partner
T“It actually feels like a real physical pain in my chest… I’m in agony and I can’t do anything apart from cry. I don’t think I will ever feel happy again” sobbed Hannah, a new client on my clinic sofa last week. Her boyfriend of three years had announced over dinner that he had fallen […]
TRIED & TESTED // NRG-Barrebody
It is Fearless February at Healthy Living London so when better to try something new…. When I was three, I was whisked off to Saturday morning ballet class; the only daughter with two older brothers, it was a nice reprieve from the side line of the rugby pitch for my Mum! It was only when […]
TRIED & TESTED // The Meet, Clapham
Veganism is one of the largest growing lifestyles with 3.5 million people in the UK having now made the change to eat plant based. In London we are spoilt for choice with vegan and vegetarian restaurants popping up on every corner as there is more demand than ever before. ‘The Meet’, launched in November 2018, […]
How to get into running again after pregnancy
The benefits of being physically active after you have a baby are numerous. Regular exercise can lift your mood, elevate your energy energy levels, make you stronger and help with the adaptations the body has gone through in pregnancy and childbirth. However, the wrong type of exercise, or too much too soon can do more […]
TRIED & TESTED // Lift + Row at Core Collective
Situated in Knightsbridge, tucked on a road just off Harvey Nichols, is the new studio from Core Collective. Mara headed down there to see the studio and try out the main offering: the Lift + Row class. Core Collective has been around for a few years in London, with its first studio located in Kensington. […]