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If you try to comprehend air before breathing it in, you will die ~ said a wise person (not me) once. As soon as I read this quote, it gave me pause. You see, I have been known to be a little over-analytical. That sound you can hear now, is…
To select the correct training for your personal goal(s) you first need to know what your goal is! Do you know what your goal is? As in, could you write it down right now? To really know what your goal is, you also have to be prepared to be totally honest…
Everyone loves cheesecake, right? At least everyone I know loves cheesecake. I’m surrounded by cheesecake fiends. However, I’m not a fan of the MASSIVE calorie/sugar/fat content. I needed something that resembled a cheesecake that I could have half of and not feel toooo guilty. Nothing in the shops was inspiring…
LET THE MUSIC BE YOUR VOICE Show support for the thousands of survivors of sexual and domestic violence. Solace Women’s Aid’s annual flagship event: Rock Against Violence, is back on 12th November at the O2 Academy Islington. On average three women are killed by a partner or ex-partner every fortnight;…
The Doll It’s that time of year again! Halloween is a great excuse to get creative with your makeup. I’m going to show you how to create an easy but effectively creepy Doll Face look. Ready for trick or treating with the kids, a Halloween party or just to do…
Kiwis are a new obsession in my household, however, I seem to buy a batch, forget I’ve got them and then realise I have 6 to eat in a day before they go off. Hence my Wholemeal Kiwi & Pistachio Loaf. Now, a word of warning, these kiwi’s need to…
So if you are anything like me, you see passion fruits in the supermarket and are like hmmm great idea but what the hell would I do with it. I love getting anything passion fruit whilst out, cocktails, desserts whatever, I can’t get enough, but at home I’m at a…
Close your eyes and visualise who you want to be, because the first step for getting what you want is to know what you want. Without knowing which direction you want to travel in, no wind is favourable; you must first chart your course, before you can set your sail….
It’s just TOO hot to bake, but I want a nutritious and cooling snack. I got my thinking cap on and so here are my Nutty Fridge Bars – they live in the fridge to keep them fresh and cool and are sort of like a sticky version of a…
Where do all the pregnant ladies go to dance? There are a lot of words that are used to describe pregnancy. Magical, exciting, scary… and it is all of those things. But most of all, it’s personal. None of the many websites designed to guide women through gestation can cover all…
Today is our fitness contributor and resident nutrition expert Sean Lerwill’s Birthday! So we took the opportunity to ask him how he keeps on track with healthy eating during celebratory periods. For those of our readers that don’t know you Sean. You’ve graced the cover of a number international…
Now my Smoothie recipes tend to be a little more slap dash. Or are they? I like to work in handfuls. As I have been learning from my nutrition coach Sean Lerwill a good judgement of the amount of carbs, fats and proteins needed for each meal can be visually…
Now, we all know it’s wrong to pick a favourite child/album/piece of furniture, but I never said I was perfect.This is my favourite piece of furniture. It’s an original school desk from the 40’s, rescued from a school by a teacher who kept it safe in his home until we…
RAW Super Food Protein Balls Recipe Perfect post workout treat & they really help me keep those 3pm cravings at bay, I have two of these with a tea and ties me over until dinner.I must admit they are not the most attractive but they taste yum! Ingredients 1 cups…
I used to be totally against online dating, I wanted to meet someone ‘organically’ (doesn’t that sound wanky?) but let’s be realistic, in the dance business the chance of meeting a straight, appropriately aged man is slim-to-none. Even if you do meet one he has probably shagged half the girls…
Ingredients for Coconut & Lime Energy Balls 100g soft pitted dates 70g coconut milk* 30g honey/maple syrup if vegan 110g gluten free oats 90g desiccated coconut 2 limes (zest and juice) *I used a can of coconut milk, rather than the fresh cartons you can buy. Firstly, it’s cheaper and…
Now even though Damages is not a new series it may be one that slipped through your net. I only personally discovered it by chance late at night on BBC2 of all channels around 11pm. It was when the captivating Glenn Close flicked across my screen that I gave this…
How to Manage the Lawnmower of Life! Whilst preparing the garden before cutting the grass – having already cleared away the “product” of the entire cast of the neighbourhood’s Aristocats – I happened upon a snail. This snail, who I have named Nials, was minding his own business munching on…
Before you make this I would just like to manage expectations, this is not going to taste like a dominoes pizza. It will however, taste yummy, look like a pizza & provide your body with lots of nutrients that leave you feeling satisfied & without any of the guilty feelings…
How to start a fitter lifestyle is something I get asked about a lot. Whatever I seem to be doing work wise from day-to-day, or when I meet people socially; once they find out what I do/have done and that I have some knowledge in the health and fitness field,…