Swimming Nature provide swimming lessons of all types to all sorts at locations in London and across the UK. Swimming is famous for being one of the best whole body workouts, and for reducing the chances of injury – so we decided to see whether it was worth taking the plunge and investing in some […]
TRIED & TESTED: Sönd Skincare
I always approach new skincare products with caution. Mainly because I am still in a 4 year battle to entirely rid my face especially, of eczema. But when Sönd Skincare got in touch to ask if I’d like to try their Starter Kit, I said yes. Maybe it was their chic packaging, or the fact […]
TRIED & TESTED: Mittology at Studio One
So you want something that’s more ‘real’ than Boxercise but nothing which could result in a broken face. Luckily, more and more women are demanding fitness sessions which are tough yet safe, and studios have popped up all across London either offering boxing sessions or specialising in it. And it’s easy to see why, boxing […]
Vega – Clean, Plant-Based Protein
As a new/green explorer and embracer of the vegan/plant-based world, I was very excited to go to Squirrel in South Kensington to talk to Nicole from @FoodPRAgency, Bethan the Vega dietician and Brendan Brazier about Vega’s long anticipated launch in the U.K. Vega is a plant-based nutrition range and North America’s number one choice of […]
From Meat To Plants
“The aim of From Meat to Plants is to offer an informative and educational resourcefor those people wishing to explore a more conscious way of eating, it’s not necessarily about creating 7 billion vegans overnight (although that would be nice), it’s about saying to people how about reducing the amount of meat, fish, eggs and […]
TRIED & TESTED: Glow & Go Facial by Pfeffer Sal
We sent Lucinda to try out Pfeffer Sal’s new clinic in Fitzrovia, to escape the busy streets of central London, experience their signature Go and Glow facial and to go under the light and try out their brand new Dermalux LED machine which is a non-invasive treatment that promotes skin health. Read on to find […]
TRIED & TESTED: Method at Studio One
The Method Class at Studio One combines exercises from a multiple of disciplines, including yoga, pilates, boxing, barre and more. In addition, it claims to help you recover after injury and is suitable during pregnancy as well as after birth, whilst helping you nail your fitness goal on the head. So is this the fitness […]
TRIED & TESTED: Davina – 30 Day Fat Burn
After a rather indulgent Christmas, Hannah decided to commit to a workout that would keep her motivated and active throughout a cold and dark January. With Davina – 30 Day Fat Burn you can follow a clear plan for 30 days, which does include rest days! The plan is easy to follow and if paired […]
TRIED & TESTED: Bridgedale Running and Cycling Socks
Running and cycling are brilliant ways to keep fit in London. There are so many fantastic parks and green spaces to explore as well as the long and winding tow path alongside the River Thames. We all know how many benefits there are to exercising in nature, but what you wear whilst you get your […]
The Gut Microbiome: The Key to Health and Wellbeing and a low FODMAP Cookery Workshop with The Urban Kitchen
The average human has at least 2 kilograms of bacteria in their guts alone. In fact, the Human Microbiome Project have identified over 1000 different species of bacteria that live in the human large intestine, which is nearly equal to the species density of the Amazon rainforest. Mind blown yet? There is a vast ecosystem […]