Blog posts categorised with ‘Top ten health tips’

Most people would love to have a flat tummy or a well-defined six-pack. However, for many it’s not just as simple as cutting down on what you eat and doing some sit ups. That’s why we have put...

Most gym-goers would love to have a flat tummy or a nice looking six-pack but many struggle to achieve this despite regular exercise and watching what they eat. In fact, most people struggle to shed...

We all know someone who trains regularly at the gym and eats clean but still struggles to achieve a flat tummy or the elusive ‘Six-Pack’. In fact, most people struggle to burn the unwanted fat around...

Most people who attend a gym aspire to have a flatter tummy or want the elusive ‘Six-Pack’. However, most people struggle to burn the unwanted fat around their middle and create clearly defined...

Most people who attend a gym aspire to have a flatter tummy or want the elusive ‘Six-Pack’. However, most people struggle to burn the unwanted fat around their middle and create clearly defined...

Most people who attend a gym aspire to have the elusive ‘Six-Pack’. However, most people struggle to achieve a flat tummy and defined abdominals. Here’s ten top tips that will not only help you to...

Stay Hydrated Drink more mineral water Try to drink at least a 1.5 litre bottle of pure mineral water everyday. Add a pinch of unrefined sea salt ( we use Celtic Sea Salt) to increase speed of...

Toxic chemicals are everywhere nowadays. They’re in the water we drink, the food we eat, the soils we farm and the air we breathe ! Although it is difficult to eliminate them all from our environment,...

The importance of water to health is often overlooked. Approximately 75% of people are under-hydrated. When you consider that every metabolic process that occurs in your body depends upon water and...

We all know that if we want to improve our health, lose weight and get fit we need to exercise and eat correctly. You are what you eat. That means you need to choose more of the right foods that...

Nowadays, the term ‘holistic’ is becoming more and more of a buzz word in the Health & Fitness Industry. It doesn’t mean that to be fit and healthy you need to become a hippy and start to hug...

The healthiest, most sustainable diet is the ‘No-diet Diet’ meaning instead of focussing on removing foods and cutting calories, its healthier to concentrate on cramming more healthy food into each...

Recovery tends to be the most overlooked part of exercise programmes. Without proper recovery you could simply be wasting your time and potentially be doing more harm than good. Exercise tends to...

The amount of physiological load (or stress) your body is under daily has a profound effect on your levels of health and fitness. Every form of stress, whether it be physical, mental-emotional or...

More and more people are taking to the gym - that's a good thing right ? So long as you're exercising intelligently ! There's far to many people mindlessly exercising because they've...

Meal skipping is commonplace nowadays - either we just don't have the time or we forget because we're too busy. But the importance of Breakfast in particular is overlooked and if you want to...

Here's our Top Ten Tips for improving your diet and increasing the level of nutrition in the food you eat: Only fill your cupboards and refrigerator with high quality, nutrient packed whole...

Its all about the balance; family, partner, friends, work, play not to mention time on your own Go outside. Enjoy the sun (if any), get lots of fresh air (walk?) Movement is essential to maintain good...

The human body adapts and evolves as a direct result of its external and internal environments Vary your diet, eat fresh seasonal vegetables, eat fish, red meat, white meat, mix up the colours, eat...

Approximately 75% of people are dehydrated Try to drink 2 litres of water a day Dehydration causes stress and stress causes further dehydration Remember that STRESS = CATABOLICS = Cortisol + body...

The healthiest diet is the ‘No-diet Diet’ Everyone has their own biochemical individuality and therefore one diet isn’t going to work for everyone Try metabolic typing for more accurate macronutrient...

Train the whole body with 3 dimensional, functional movement At least 3 x 20mins of cardiovascular exercise (H.R.= 65-85%max) per week Be efficient with your exercise time Try to choose exercise which...

Breakfast is still by far the most important meal of the day A bad breakfast or no breakfast can lead to snacking, caffeine or sugar cravings. Worse still it can cause the body to look for nutrients...

We should be most active in the morning. Winding down as the day goes on and relaxing in the evening Be aware of your circadian rhythm. When the sun goes down our bodies begin to activate the...

Be aware of excessive physical stress (eg, overtraining) and excessive mental stress (eg, anxiety, work, relationships) Never undervalue positivity and laughter Also be aware of other types of...

Organic food is grown without the use of toxic pesticides, herbicides, fungicides or chemical fertilisers Organic foods are better for your health, and they’re produced in ways that support a healthy...

Only fill your cupboards and refrigerator with quality foods Try to eat at least 5 fresh seasonal vegetables a day Look for Organic options Look for food that has been locally grown/farmed, it has...