Ready for a workout that involves nothing but you and your sofa? Try our sofa exercise plan to keep healthy whilst indoors. This means no equipment is necessary except for a chair, meaning that you can work out whilst watching TV. Note: If you are struggling with any of these exercises, try reducing the amount
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Store Cupboard Essentials
If you’re struggling with food availability near you at the moment and are trying to do fewer food shops in the name of social distancing, it’s worthwhile thinking about how your meal planning routine may change over the coming weeks. You might be less likely to plan ahead and get all the ingredients you want,
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Water is crucial to our existence, it makes up 2/3rds of the human body, is essential to function and has a wide range of benefits. Experts suggest 8 – 10 glasses of water a day which equates to 1.5 – 2 litres. This is to maintain regular body function, flush out waste products, keep concentration,
Read More About What Colour Is Your Urine?Poor Sleep Is Linked To Weight Gain And Health Issues
With World Sleep Day taking place today (13th of March 2020) you couldn’t dream up a better reason to get more sleep. The average person needs around 8 hours of good-quality sleep a night. If you don’t get enough sleep there can be negative effects on your health, weight, mood and concertation. Better Sleep, Better Life,
Read More About Poor Sleep Is Linked To Weight Gain And Health IssuesHealth Benefits Of Swimming
Swimming is a great sport. It is an all-rounder because it is low impact, keeps your heart rate up and uses your whole body. Here are some of the reasons to get swimming and how to get swimming in your area: How can swimming benefit your health Swimming works the whole body whilst also taking
Read More About Health Benefits Of SwimmingBenefits Of Walking
Walking is great! It is free, no equipment is needed, it is good for the body and mind, and, with doctors advising at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity every day, it is one of the easiest activities to add into everyday life. If you are thinking of getting more active, here are the
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March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness month. Ovarian cancer, or cancer of the ovaries, is one of the most common types of cancer in women with over 7,300 women in the UK being diagnosed each year*. Although the exact cause for ovarian cancer is unknown, there are some things that increase the risk of developing it:
Read More About Things That Can Increase Your Risk Of Getting Ovarian CancerSwimathon 2020: How To Get Involved
If you’re looking for a new fitness challenge this spring, then why not give Swimathon a go? It’s perfect for swimmers of all ages, abilities and fitness levels. There are distances to suit everyone, whether you’re relatively new to swimming or an experienced lane swimmer. As well as being a great fitness challenge, it’s also a fantastic way to raise money for
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Eating a healthy, balanced diet is an important part of maintaining good health but it can be hard; from sugar cravings to portion sizes to getting the right amount of the food groups you need. For some people, it can be made even harder. Between 1.25 and 3.4 million people in the UK are affected
Read More About About Eating Disorders – Eating Disorder Week 2-8 March 2020Fruity Pancakes
It’s pancake day! And also time to put away that chocolate spread and ice cream in favour of a nice healthy alternative. Serves 2, makes 4 Equipment: Mixing bowl, fork, whisk, non-stick frying pan, chopping board, knife, teaspoon Ingredients 1 large, ripe banana 2 medium eggs, beaten Pinch of baking powder 1 tsp. vegetable oil
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