Ahhh chocolate, the ultimate guilty pleasure! Ice-cream, cake or bar, we love it in any form. Made from roasted cocoa beans, it's tempered and moulded to achieve the taste we all adore. Yet there is one step in that process which gives du chocolat its ultimate downfall - the addition of tons of ...

Takeaway pizzas, with their high saturated fat, salt and calorie content, have scared fitness enthusiasts away from the lightly-floured, decadent and doughy plains of the pizza. But, there’s no reason why people pursuing a nutritious diet should shy away from the ultimate comfort food. Want to have ...

There is so much information out there telling us what we need to put into our bodies. One of them on that long list is vitamin K. Vitamin K is pretty important for certain functions in our bodies such as blood clotting and also bone and heart health. Aye!...another thing we have to worry about ...

Two years ago, I decided to become vegetarian. As well as improving my overall diet, I was motivated by the environmental benefits of becoming vegetarian. I enjoyed trying innovative new recipes, found a love for tofu and felt my diet had dramatically improved. This was all apparent for the first 8 ...

We all know how to prepare a meal, but how do we make great tasting vegan food that provides all the nutrients our bodies need and is easily accessible on the go? It sounds like a tall order but there are some key components that can help make it easier. If you’re looking to take your very first ...

If you are newly diagnosed with coeliac disease or are avoiding gluten for other health reasons, switching to a gluten-free diet can be a massive lifestyle change because gluten is present in several staple foods. Getting familiar with which foods you can and cannot eat is the key to making a ...

In August 2009, during a routine patrol in Afghanistan, the Toyota Landcruiser Martin Tye was travelling in was struck by a car carrying an IED, (Improvised Explosive Device) killing several military personnel and severely wounding him. Eleven years and 11 Invictus Games medals later, the 36-year ...

Do you love your music as much as you do your training? Well, I think listening to music gives you more enjoyment, pace and longevity when you hit the road, track or treadmill. Want a playlist to get under your skin and stimulate your emotions on your next training session? Well you're in the right ...

The most common complement I get from women (especially at the gym) is, “you have a very attractive and curvy backside”, followed by the question, “what exercises do you do for your glutes?”. It’s extremely difficult for me to make them understand that my exercises don’t affect the size or shape of ...

Turmeric has been hailed as a superfood for years, with pretty much everyone going wild over this little orange root. But why? Well, turmeric has many associated health benefits which make it a must-have in your daily diet. Banishing your bloating blues, turmeric is said to provide relief for IBS ...