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In this day and age the diet and fitness industry as well as social media, have a lot to answer for in terms of making women in particular (but also a growing number of men) feel negative about our bodies. Many claim a one size fits all approach and if you would just work hard enough in the gym and ...

Most strength coaches live and die by the barbell and with good reason. While I’m not suggesting that sandbags are an adequate replacement for the barbell, they may just be one of the best kept secrets in the fitness industry. Occasionally it is important to throw a spanner in the works and mix ...

Biona Organic’s motto is about ‘great tasting, thoughtfully prepared food to complement an ethical lifestyle’. With a range of great vegetarian products, their emphasis is on quality and traceability. Their Raw Virgin Coconut Oil with its smooth, subtle coconut flavour was a winner at the 2015 ...

Stress is almost an indistinguishable part of the matrix of modern living so it’s important that you develop mechanisms for coping with it properly. ‘Stress’ elevates cortisol levels and puts you in a physical ‘fight’ or ‘flight’ response mode. Being stressed for prolonged periods without a system ...

The Primal Pantry tribe first evolved in February 2014 when founder and nutritionist Suzie Walker had perfected her Paleo Bars that she first created late 2013. The Primal Pantry was born and a mission for a real food revolution had begun. The clean eating bars were initially made at home by Suzie ...

When you become pregnant your body goes through some monumental changes, not least that you have a little person growing inside of you! In 4 Tips For Postural Health During Pregnancy we provide an explanation as to why and how your body changes which should help put your mind at ease so that you ...

Sometimes we all need an extra push! If you feel like you need a jump-start in your motivation for training while striving toward your fitness goals watching a powerfully moving film is a great way to get you all revved up and your own beast mode activated! There are many movies with strong ...

They say all good things must come to an end. As philosophical as that sounds it’s not exactly what we want to hear when it comes to our training progress. Yet at some point or another most of us are faced with this harsh reality. Thankfully, there’s no need to worry, because in 5 Reasons Why ...

Quoats was founded out of the desire to find a tasty but healthy breakfast that could be eaten on the go. The founders both have farming backgrounds and all of their quinoa, oats and flax are grown in Britain. This review looks at their three flavours of quality porridge which can be eaten of ...

In the same way that animal products turn up in all sorts of seemingly vegan and vegetarian friendly foods, (Lea and Perrins, anyone?) a whole plethora of products, including some doughnuts, have surprised the vegan community by containing no animal derivative nasties. In this list of 5 Foods You ...