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As the days get longer, people will soon be pressing the button on their “2021-let’s -get-fitter” projects.  A more apt name might be ‘let’s-make-the-best-version-of-ourselves-because -oh-my-God-we-don’t-want-another-year-like-2020”, but that doesn’t really roll off...

It's made its way into the papers recently and I've never been a fan of this measurement. Here’s why.  The BMI (body mass index) is a simple equation used in the medical profession to determine if someone’s weight is healthy.  What they’re really trying to do is use...

Look, I know it's easy to stop thinking about whether you've turned a light off and instead blame the global corporations but it seems that all of us can take a few small steps at home, shout about them on social media, lure your friends into doing them and then make...

And the long answer? This  is about encouraging people of any age to improve their health, fitness and strength.  All of this inevitably leads to increases in confidence, self-esteem, mental health, and the obvious physiological improvements such as improved body...

Tabbouleh is normally made with couscous or bulghur wheat, but this recipe uses creamy mineral-rich parsnips, which add a real nuttiness to the tabbouleh.  Including walnuts to your hummus adds more fibre and extra omega-3 essential fats, plus great flavour! Serves 4...

A delicious low sugar jam made with chia seeds, which provide important Omega 3 fats .  A recipe brought to us by Joy Skipper. Serves 4-6 25g soft dried dates, pitted and chopped 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 250g ripe strawberries, hulled and chopped 1 tbsp chia seeds High...

Parmesan-crusted Cod with Steamed Greens Another recipe given to us by the lovely Joy Skipper.  And this one is soooo easy. A delicious gluten-free crusted fish recipe that is served with crunchy greens for great texture with the soft, delicate fish. Serves 4 75g...

Thank you to the lovely Joy Skipper for sharing this gorgeous recipe.:) These delicious little bites are full of great fibre, lots of minerals, essential fats (depending on the nuts you use) and most importantly, great flavour!  The addition of cinnamon helps with...

This recipe was mastered exclusively for us by nutritionist Joy Skipper and is the perfect fodder for a chilli January night.  This chilli is rich in flavour, and full of great fibre that your gut will love!  Roasting the butternut with the skin still on not only...

"...four mince pies, three double gins, two kilos on and a tight skirt that won't do up at all".... I'm sitting here like a lemon chanting that to make sure the syllables fit.  But it’s a song we’re all in danger of singing. Here, my lovely friends, are the 5 golden...

That’s code for ‘let’s do all we can NOT to get bowel diseases which may then lead to bowel cancer”. “Tell it like it is, …” The advice given here has been scooped up from a range of reputable websites to help with the symptoms of (or help prevent the onset of),...

Part One contained some important health issues which can affect men. This Part Two blog is intended as a plan to help them make changes so that the possibility of those health issues doesn't become a reality. VISIT TO GP There's no way round this.  The only way to...

This blog is aimed at women.  Women of 'mid-life' age who may struggle to knock some sense into their partners, friends and brothers about taking health seriously and getting even small symptoms checked out.  I have friends who are married to men who are lovely,...

I am a health and fitness professional and the well-being of all women (and men) is at the core of my everyday life and is what gets me out of bed in the mornings. I went recently to a seminar about the Menopause, where the guest speakers included, amongst others, a...

In this piece, I'm talking briefly about the pelvic floor and the vagina, two other areas where you may notice some changes as you start the peri-menopause. PELVIC FLOOR OK,  so this may not strictly be a symptom of the menopause (peri or otherwise) but it isn't going...