The hashtag ‘Meat Free Mondays’ on Twitter is just one sign of how eating vegetarian meals isn’t confined to vegetarians alone. More and more people are going veggie because of claims that eating too much red meat is harmful to our health. There are thousands of cookbooks and blogs providing us ...

Chickpeas are a great addition to any diet. They’re a good source of fibre and vegetarian protein which keeps you feeling full and helps your body’s digestion. They aren’t the most flavoursome of foods but the good thing about that is you can use them to make sweet and savoury dishes to add texture ...

Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced swimmer, there are always plenty of ways to boost your performance in the water. Here are some top tips with drill exercises to get you practising! 1. Focus on your breathing In any sport, coaches often underestimate the importance of breathing. But ...

Kefir has been around for a long time but only recently has appeared as the new trendy thing to consume as part of a healthy lifestyle. It is a fermented drink often made from cow or goat’s milk plus it contains yeast and vitamins. There are alternatives out there too like coconut kefir milk in ...

For those of you who are Muslim, have Muslim family or friends you’ll know it’s Ramadan which is the time of fasting. Muslims are required to fast during Ramadan as an important part of their religion and for many it leaves them feeling fulfilled and happy. But what about the rest of us who don’t ...

Title: The Body Bible - Feel Fit and Fabulous from the Inside Out Author: Alice Liveing aka Clean Eating Alice Year: 2016 Publisher: Harper Collins Synopsis: Clean Eating Alice has over 275k followers on Instagram thanks to her healthy meals and easy to follow workout plans. “The Body ...

Title: Pretty Happy - Healthy Ways to Love Your Body Author: Kate Hudson Year: 2016 Publisher: Harper Collins Synopsis: Actress Kate Hudson’s debut book "Pretty Happy" aims to inspire people to ignore the aspiration of being perfect and to be happy and comfortable in their own bodies. ...

Title: Nutritional Grail Author: Christopher James Clark Year: 2014 Publisher: Extropy Publishing Synopsis: As a chef who specialises in the healing properties of food, Christopher James Clark has written “Nutritional Grail” as a way to show people how to be self-dependent and think ...

From low sugar to low carb alternatives our supermarkets are full of seemingly healthy products that are supposed to be better for us. However, many of them are actually contributing to the rise of type 2 diabetes, obesity and many other illnesses thanks to their hidden sugar content. Read up on ...

Oats are famously used to make a lovely comforting bowl of porridge but did you know that they can be used in a variety of other recipes too? 5 Top Delicious Oat Recipes! are for you if you fancy something a bit different and don't want to let go of your daily dose of oats, check out these five ...