Cycling brings with it an array of benefits and although the cost of a bike can vary from the very basic budget bikes, (around £80-£120) to more specialist bikes (around the £400-£1,000 mark and upwards), cycling, even with the most basic bike still brings wonderful health benefits. Now that ...

When we talk about the weight loss process, our minds quickly jump to pictures of struggles with sit ups, panting, heavy breathing and gasping for air along with a complete change of our eating and sleeping habits. But does it have to be only about those things? If your answer to that is YES, ...

Originating from Barbados, Grapefruit is a tropical, citrus hybrid-fruit known for its bitter-sweet to sour taste. It is a cross between the sweet orange and pomelo which were both introduced from Asia in the 17th century. Grapefruits contain a host of essential vitamins and minerals and are rich ...

Back in 2012, way before I started weight training, I overheard a friend giving advice to another friend where he said, “Start lifting weight. Perform 6-8 reps for muscle building and more than 15 reps for toning”. Being curious, I started researching similar sorts of things on the internet and ...

The word “Myth” means a misconception or a false idea. I’m pretty sure that, at one point or another, you must have heard the saying “keep doing a lot of ab exercises, crunches and sit-ups if you want visible six pack abs.” You know what? I also did and I fell for that idea. When I ballooned my ...

Cactus fruit, also known as the ‘prickly pear’, is a fruit belonging to the cactus family. These fruits are native to the Southwestern regions of North America and Mexico and have been a staple in their diet for thousands of years. You shouldn’t be fooled by their appearance though, as this fruit ...

Weight loss isn't easy, especially if you're too busy to focus on weight loss. With that being said, it's important to take at least half an hour out each day to exercise. Not just for weight loss, but for overall health and fitness. In fact, research shows that exercise is known to reduce stress ...

Losing weight is never easy. One common dilemma that people face is the temptation to overeat while trying to lose weight. This has led to the development of numerous supplements and products that all claim to promote weight loss or appetite suppression. Unfortunately, most of these products and ...

You’ve seen it all. People changing by dropping half their body weight in a matter of months. People being declared free of health problems when they've been riddled with them for years. People changing, becoming healthy and happy. But why can’t it be you? At least that’s what you ask yourself in ...

I’ll say this once for you and louder again for the people in the back: healthy living is NOT a quick fix. Actually, 'quick' is probably not healthy. Weight isn’t the pinnacle of health either. Healthy living is simply about finding a routine that you can stick to for, well…life. Fad dieting to get ...