70% Dark chocolate is supposed to have a number of health benefits – it’s higher in antioxidants than milk or white chocolate, lower in sugar, and apparently can have beneficial effects on your heart, brain and blood sugar. There’s something about chocolate in button-form – it just tastes better than in squares! However, finding 70% dark [...]
So in part one of this article I talked a little about subconscious movement and how it plays a huge part in sport and exercise. Athletes that perform in high pressure sports need their bodies to do exactly what they ask of them, without having to consciously think about it, thereby allowing them to concentrate [...]
In Part 1 of this article I talked a bit about Arthritis and what it is, and in Part 2 I talked about how exercise can be used to help manage the condition and demonstrated a series of exercises that can be used to gently mobilise the joints. In Part3 I’m going to move on [...]
Following on from Part 1, which delved into the facts and figures concerning Arthritis and its many guises, I am today focusing on how the debilitating condition can be managed through physical exercise, and the other benefits associated with increasing activity. Despite the difficulties of suffering from Arthritis, it’s not all doom and gloom and [...]
Warren McKeown recently wrote about the importance of reducing your body’s acidity (see article here), and today he’s sharing a recipe for a raw fruit juice drink that’s not only wonderfully refreshing but will also help balance the body’s pH and make it a little more alkaline. This juice is packed with nutrients, including: Vitamins [...]
This Spring I will be running the Virgin London Marathon for Arthritis Research UK – a fantastic charity that’s close to my heart with close relations, friends and clients all suffering from some form of the chronic disease. Therefore, this article is aimed at raising awareness about Arthritis and its various guises, as well as [...]
I felt the need to write an article on Lance – or “Cheaty McCheaterson” as my fiancée now likes to refer to him – and provide an alternative perspective on a man I still admire, even if a little more uncomfortably now! Most have jumped on the hate bus regarding the now deposed 7 times [...]
How many times do you hear people say they don’t have time to exercise? And how many times have YOU used the ‘lack of time’ excuse for missing a workout? Well, sometimes ‘lack of time’ isn’t just an excuse, and there really are days when even the most dedicated individual simply can’t find 30-60 minutes [...]
These ‘cookies’ make a great healthy but tasty, Valentine’s treat! Ingredients 200g dried dates 150g cashews 2 tbsp cocoa powder 1 tsp orange juice and grated orange zest Method 1. Blend all the ingredients in a food processor until they form an even mixture. 2. Roll the mixture into a ball and place between [...]
This article has been in the pipeline for a while now as I think I have mentioned it a couple of times in previous articles (here) where I promised to explain: What I mean by subconscious movement; How it is so powerful and important when training clients and yourself; and Why it’s so difficult to [...]
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