We all know how important it is to stay hydrated when it's hot or if you're thirsty, but what about beforehand? You'll hear it time and time again, but water really is a key part of any good diet or healthy lifestyle. The recommendation is for adults to drink around 2 litres, or 8 glasses of water a day. But why exactly is water so important? The benefits of ... Read More
Cake Toppers cupcake review
When it comes to cupcakes, I am all about the icing, and usually as much chocolate as I can get. So when Cake Toppers got in touch and offered me the chance to review their personalised cup cakes, I jumped at the chance. Cake Toppers offer personalised, edible photos, logos and messages printed on cakes and cupcake icing and deliver them via post across the UK. But what ... Read More
Featured Post: Summer party food: how to cater for everyone
Cooking en masse in the home can be a challenge. A summer barbecue might seem like a fun idea, but can soon get out of hand once you start catering for different tastes. I thought it might be helpful to share a quick guide to whipping up summer party food that everyone will love… Plan everything well in advance For a dinner party, planning just a couple of weeks in ... Read More
Diet: 10 thoughts you have when starting The Body Coach plan
If you're a regular reader of my posts, you'll know that I recently began following The Body Coach 90 Day SSS plan. As I said in my intro post to this new health and fitness plan, there's a fair bit of stuff to get your head around initially. Once you've got past this stage though, you'll be well on your way to great nutrition. Like any new diet or training plan though, even ... Read More
Health and Fitness: Signing up for The Body Coach plan
Why sign up for The Body Coach plan? Regardless of your health and fitness regime, are you happy with your body image? It's no secret that I've never liked some parts of my body. I think that goes for most people, and definitely most women I know. Too small here, too big there, can't do anything about this bit, and so on... The thing is, we are usually all being totally ... Read More