I first met Daniel Morgan when I signed up to his HIIT session at Work It London with ClassPass. What first impressed me about Daniel, was his knowledge about nutrition and diet and his dedication to a vegan lifestyle. His passion for health and fitness is evident in his enthusiastic knowledge on the topics. His […]
TRIED & TESTED: The Bloodwise Blenheim Triathlon
Before I began my health and fitness journey, I would never have thought I would or could compete in a triathlon. But here I am, two years later, having just accomplished the most athletic experience of my life; a super sprint at the Bloodwise Blenheim Triathlon. Although it has been two years, I am still […]
City and Hackney MIND Wellbeing Event: Wednesday 18th May, 6pm – 8:30pm
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and City and Hackney MIND, a charity raising awareness and promoting understanding of mental health, is campaigning to help east Londoners, ‘Take a Pause’. They have partnered with The Wellbeing Network and are hosting a free Wellbeing Event at Dalston Eastern Curve Garden on Wednesday 18th May, 6pm – 8:30pm. […]
TRIED & TESTED: The Gauntlet Games
It was only recently that I began my health and fitness journey and despite a weakness for unhealthy food, I am still committed, especially when finding fun ways to exercise. So, when the opportunity arose to run the muddy obstacle course, The Gauntlet Games, I immediately accepted and enrolled a willing friend to join me. […]
#Hellofitty: An Interview With Clubbercise Co-Founder, Claire Burlison Green
Claire Burlison Green is the co-founder of Clubbercise; a Zumba inspired dance class with high energy and low lighting. After my first class, I left feeling energised and bouncy, despite the fact that the class works you like a late night clubbing session! You get to dance (and sing along to classic tunes if you […]
#Hellofitty: An Interview With Orangetheory’s Mavis Tachie-Menson
I met Orangetheory’s Mavis Tachie-Menson at one of her classes in the Islington Orangetheory Fitness studio, on Upper Street. Mavis has been a personal trainer for eighteen years and an Orangetheory Fitness coach for almost a year. Mavis leads her class with authority, clear examples and direction and attention to all her clients. Her energy and enthusiasm is inspiring, encouraging […]
Top 5 Healthy Autumn Foods
Don’t cry because summer’s gone, rejoice because autumn is here! And along with crunchy crisp leaves to stomp around in, that gorgeous earthy smell just after it rains and the feeling of cosying up by the fire, there’s a whole bunch of food that come into season which we don’t eat enough of. Spice up […]
Top Five: Documentaries every carnivore must watch
Is ignorance bliss? We like to think that our readers want to know more about the food they eat so that their food choices come from a place of knowledge and understanding. With hidden videos from slaughterhouses being leaked to the public and more awareness around factory farming, it’s hard to ignore that sometimes the […]
TRIED & TESTED: GynaeCheck Cervical Cancer Screen
Be warned, we’re going to talk vaginas. GynaeCheck is a revolutionary home-kit screening test for the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) which is the cause of 99.7% go cervical cancers. If your blood runs cold the moment you open that doctor’s letter and see the words ‘cervical screening’ then GynaeCheck may be the solution for you. […]
#HelloFitty: An interview with Hennie O’Donnell – Nutritionist
I first met Hennie about 10 years ago when I started doing kickboxing at The Mission Personal Training Studio in London. Hennie’s husband Andy is the Head Trainer and Hennie the Manager and Nutritionist. When I embarked on my toughest fitness challenge to date, running the London Marathon I was particularly out of shape (genius […]