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If you’ve been training for a while, the likelihood is that you’ve followed a few ridiculous fitness fads or concepts that you’re not too proud of. While the concepts on this list might quite meet that criteria, following them could be what’s stopping you from reaching your full potential,  whether ...

London’s Speciality Fine Food Fair is an amazing place to seek out the latest health food brands that are soon to hit our stores. Just in case you missed it back in September, we thought we'd share a few of the gems we sampled and researched and stood out as we sought out some of the best ‘free ...

Pic’s Peanut Butter have taken peanut butter back to the essentials. Using only Australian hi-oleic super peanuts, "fresh roasted in Nelson, New Zealand and lovingly squished within an hour of roasting" and optional sea salt, Pic’s products aim to recreate the simple deliciousness of peanut butter, ...

It’s a common misconception that being vegan is a time consuming hassle, so we are going to prove to you just how quick and easy making a vegan meal can be. It’s not just going to be a list of salads either and we won’t fob you off with an elaborate  recipe for beans on toast – although beans on ...

Following on from our 4 Tips for Postural Health During Pregnancy article here are our Top 5 Antenatal Exercises which will help to optimise your ante and post-natal health and fitness. 1. Pelvic Floor Exercises As previously stated the pelvic floor muscles (PFM’s) are extremely important ...

Winter is here already so along with our hats, scarves and extra thick socks, it's that time to stock the cupboards and pantries with lovely feel good winter food. Nothing sums up a cold winter’s night better than being curled up with a rustic hot bowl of soup on the sofa, accompanied by a ...

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 ...