If you’re a chocolate fan (I mean, who isn’t?) then swapping your usual fix for the dark version would be one of the better things you do for your health so here we list Top 5 Benefits of Dark Chocolate! Dark chocolate is pretty underrated. They do contain however a heap of health benefits that the ...

We’ve all heard the word superfood thrown around a little too much in the media to describe foods that are particularly healthy for us but what is a Superfood? Could not what supposedly makes them healthier than other foods just be a lot of hype? There is no actual legal or medical definition ...

In our previous article we talked about the various fats and the actual importance of them to health and wellbeing. We now look at Top 5 foods that contain healthy fats which are essential to proper physical, mental and emotional functioning. 1. Nuts These are packed full of protein, fibre, ...

Smoothies are amazing if you're in a rush or want to take a healthy snack with you on-the-go.  You can make them before you go to bed and have them for breakfast or make them within a couple of minutes before you rush out the door to your gym session. There are so many recipes out there so ...

Many children in the UK eat far too much processed, sugary and salty foods. Although it seems to make them happy the moment these foods enter their mouths (because it tastes so good) as soon as it actually gets into their bodies it makes them sluggish, restless and unhappy. So now we turn our ...

OK, so you’ve been exercising, drinking smoothies and trying to cut down on chocolate. You’ve been doing all the right things, gotten yourself into a routine and you feel great. After all, sticking to a routine is one of the most important aspects of a healthy lifestyle.  One night your friends ...

Now we come to our Top 10 Post-Workout Meals. From our previous post you’ll know that having a snack rather than a meal before your workout is ideal. So you probably gather that after your workout you really need to re-fuel your body’s depleted energy stores and have a full on meal!  Aim to have ...

There is a reason we've called this: Top 10 Pre-Workout Snacks instead of ‘meals’ because before you work out you only need something small to give you enough energy. If it's something big, it'll prevent you from burning fat. If you eat a high carbohydrate snack before you hit the gym it'll give ...

Do we really do have a big choice when we want to get that satisfying sweet taste without the host of health problems normally associated with refined white sugar?  Well, the good news is yes! Read on for top 10 sugar alternatives. Coconut sugar and coconut syrup Coconuts have an endless ...

Ever thought you might be short changing yourself by not having the energy you need to achieve your training goals due to the winter months?  Well fear not, because here are 10 top winter training foods that will help ignite the fire in your belly and propel you into high gear! Flapjacks A ...