Strawberries and cream. British summer weather and brollies. Pimms and lemonade… These are some pairings which just aren’t as good without the other, especially at this time of year. From a health point of view, the coupling of Calcium and Vitamin D is the focus of Alive’s new Calcium Soft Jells, which have been specifically […]
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JimBag: Bridging The Gap Between Sport and Fashion
With its play on words, distinct logo and array of colours, Manchester-based brand JimBag is taking what appears to be both the fitness and fashion worlds by storm. You might have already come across the brand on social media at some point – it’s hard to miss the eye-catching, attention-grabbing, bold yet stylish bags. If […]
Fitting Exercise Into Your Life + Banana Blueberry Loaf Recipe
You might train every day religiously, or step foot in the gym once a month. Either way, you don’t have to spend hours on the treadmill; being more active on a daily basis can benefit anyone and everyone, really making a difference to your overall health and wellbeing. Working together with global animal and welfare […]
How To Put A Spring Back Into Your Step
After what might seem like a lifetime, winter is over and into a new season we go – hello Spring! Although we can expect to enjoy better weather, lighter mornings and evenings thanks to the clocks going forward, and a general uplifting vibe at this time of year, you may be struggling to shake off […]
Vida Yoga @ Lululemon + Raw Cranberry, Ginger & Peanut Bites
Earlier today I had the pleasure of attending a Vida Yoga class run by Marley at Manchester’s Luluelemon store, along with my fellow health/food/fitness blogging babes Sophie, Vicki and Sophia. Although a small studio space, just under 30 of us claimed our mats and were guided through a 60 minute flow based on the theme […]
Why Running Is Good For Us + Carrot Cake Cookie Recipe
As you may have seen, I’m working with The Brooke, a global animal welfare organisation dedicated to improving the lives of working horses, donkeys and mules in some of the world’s poorest communities. As a means of helping to encourage people to sign up for the BUPA 10k and running in aid of the charity, […]
Alive! Top Tips for Boosting Your Immunity
Although Christmas celebrations have been and gone, we’re still experiencing the delights of winter weather and cold temperatures. Although it’s fun to get wrapped up and enjoy time outdoors (when it’s not raining or snowing!), or get cosied up in front of a burning fire, this time of year can play havoc with our immune […]
The MCL Approach to a Healthy Lifestyle
Born in 2012, Mission Clean & Lean has become renowned for its health and fitness programmes, helping hundreds of inspiring clients over the past few years to feel the benefits of leading a healthy, active lifestyle. With a strong community and an active social media presence, it was thanks to Twitter and our my mutual […]
SpamellaB & Kaizen Living Join Forces at BBC Eat Well Show!
The end of February marks an exciting time in the UK health industry, as BBC Good Food host the first ever Eat Well Food Show; a weekend dedicated to offering some of the top health food brands, producers and fitness faces together to promote leading a healthy lifestyle, the interesting and enjoyable way! From wholefoods […]
A wonderfully upbeat weekend at the Be:Fit London festival
A few weekends ago, my mum and I enjoyed a long weekend in London to spend some quality time together around Mother’s Day. Since I moved out about a year ago, we always make an effort to do things together, whether here in Manchester or over in Ripon, Yorkshire, but this was a fantastic opportunity […]
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Why Bikram Yoga is my new fitness obsession
January is the time when many make New Year’s resolutions, mostly around the theme of dieting, losing weight and signing up for gym memberships or stopping smoking – generally, promising to start the year off healthier after the indulgences of Christmas. I’ve always been very much into fitness and healthy eating from the age of […]