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November 3, 2021

BENEFITS OF TAKING DAILY COLD SHOWERS AND HOW TO GET STARTED

I used to have cold showers all the time, but I can’t remember how and when that habit stopped. It wasn’t until I recently watched the Joe Wicks YouTube video (below) that reminded me that this used to be a part of my daily routine. For me personally, I eased myself back into having cold […]
October 27, 2021

AN EASY BATH SALTS RECIPE FOR AIDING POST-WORKOUT RECOVERY

I only discovered the wonders of Epsom salts a few years ago – and now a week doesn’t go by when I’m not chilling in the tub to help relax my muscles and loosen stiff joints. But not only does it help after a strenuous workout, it can help to draw toxins out of the […]
October 20, 2021

FINDING THE RIGHT RUNNING COACH FOR YOU

Having a running coach isn’t just for elite, Olympic level athletes. Sure they all have coaches, but anyone can have a running coach; whether you are trying to hit a personal best, getting back into running after an injury/long break, you are completely new to running, or you have hit a plateau in your times/distances […]
October 13, 2021

WHAT YOU NEED TO PACK FOR A RACE-CATION

Destination races, or otherwise known as a race-cation, are a lot of fun. Not only do you have the excitement of a race to look forward to, but you also have a mini-break (or a longer stay if you prefer) to get excited about as well. Running is a really nice way to see different […]
October 6, 2021

WHAT YOU NEED TO RUN A MARATHON

Running a marathon is a commitment, there is no getting away from it. It’s not just the race itself – which is 42.2k for those that don’t know – but there is the training schedule to make sure you are ready to run a race that long, and the recovery time that is required as […]
September 29, 2021

CONSIDERING GOING GLUTEN FREE? HERE ARE 3 SIMPLE TIPS

While a gluten-free diet is a necessity for those with celiac disease, many people make the decision to go gluten-free because they believe it provides health benefits, most notably improved gastrointestinal health. The following items can generally be considered as gluten-free, however this may not always be the case: fruits, vegetables, meat and poultry, seafood, […]
August 31, 2021

ESSENTIAL BAKING INGREDIENTS TO ALWAYS HAVE IN AND 3 SIMPLE RECIPES

I have always wanted to be the sort of person who constantly has enough ingredients in stock to be able to whip up a delicious sweet treat on a whim. I used to watch people like Nigella Lawson and Anna Olsen a lot and I always wanted to be like them because I assumed that […]
August 26, 2021

WHAT IS CLEAN EATING AND HOW TO GET STARTED

Fundamentally, clean eating focuses on eating whole foods such as fruits, vegetables and grains that are as close as possible to their natural form, and avoiding refined and processed foods. It is about being more mindful of the ingredients that you are consuming so that what you eat nourishes the body. I first started clean […]