I love having healthy snacks to hand, whether that’s in my office desk drawer, my handbag/gymbag, in the kitchen cupboards or in the car. It makes it that much easier to make a healthy choice and not succumb to the chocolate and biscuits! Plus it stops me from getting super hungry and grumpy when I … More Tropical Banana Cake with Urban Fruit
While I’m away at the Isle of Wight Festival I have a few guest posts lined up from some great fitness bloggers… Today we have an awesome pancake recipe from the lovely Safia of mygriffinway! Try it out this weekend and let me know what you think 🙂 Coconut Protein Pancakes aka Drop Scones or American … More Coconut Protein Pancakes (Guest Post)
Finding tasty healthy snacks is a huge thing for me! I love chocolate, and often find myself craving something sweet mid-afternoon – sometimes out of boredom, but if I’m heading to a class after work it’s good to eat something to keep me going. I’ve written about my love for nakd bars before- they’re the … More New Nakd Nibbles
I’ve tried a few veg boxes in my time (Abel & Cole, Riverford, The Naked Grocer), and I love the fun of identifying strange looking vegetables, and then discovering and creating new meals! It brings a whole new enjoyment to eating, and it’s a great way to bring variety to your diet if you try and … More Asparagus: Om Yoga Magazine March
With only 1 week to go until Brighton Half Marathon I’m giving myself a bit of a mental talking to! This is the first time I’ve really put the pressure on myself with a specific time goal, and the doubts have started creeping in. Little negative thoughts sneaking into my brain telling me I can’t … More Brighton Half Training Update (Mulebar Fuelling)
It’s Yoga Week at Nuun UK! Check them out on Twitter or Facebook for great articles all week, such as “10 Ways to get the Most Out of your First Yoga Class”, “Boost your Energy with Yoga” and “Men on the Mat”. Nuun and Yoga I’ve talked about the importance of hydration during and after a running workout … More Yoga and Nuun Hydration
New year, new start! At the start of 2014 I decided that I wasn’t going to make any resolutions as such, but rather set myself monthly goals of smaller, more attainable tasks. I will be doing the same for 2015 and I’ll post about them on Monday. However, many people have written about the power … More 2015: BELIEVE
One of the great things about having a blog is being able to look back at what you’ve done. It’s a great reminder of what I’ve achieved and hugely motivating to see how far I’ve come, as cliched as it sounds. The end of the year is also a great time for reflection, in order … More Recap and Reflect 2014
I love nut butters! All nuts and seeds are great sources of protein and energy, and although they contain oils and fats these are unsaturated heart-healthy fats with a whole list of benefits. Meridian Foods were kind enough to send me some to try – I’m a big fan of their brand! Their products don’t … More Meridian Foods: Nut Butter Recipes
Be:Fit London’s Hot, Healthy and Happy Challenge Do you need a little motivation to keep fit and healthy this winter? The Be:Fit London #HHHChallenge is a community based idea, to help people to eat clean, exercise, and improve general happiness in the 9 weeks leading up to Christmas. This can be a particularly hard time … More The #HHHChallenge with Be:Fit