Hot cross buns may be the quintessential Easter treat, but trust us – you’ll want to enjoy these light and flavourful buns all year round… INGREDIENTS 500ml skimmed milk or dairy-free alternative 4 cardamom pods, lightly crushed 4 cloves zest of 1 lemon zest of 2 oranges 300g spelt flour 300g strong white bread…
‘Clean and Lean’ trainer Nathalie shares her favourite coconut smoothie recipe This is my favourite smoothie that I drink a couple of times a week: Ingredients 100g Coyo (coconut yoghurt) 200 ml JaxCoco 1 banana A large handful of frozen raspberries 1 teaspoon honey 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract Method Just blend all the…
There’s one fitness target that’s universally understood: a flat belly. No matter how you look at it, a lean, toned midriff represents good health, a fit body and sex appeal. If you’ve used TechnoShape to trim your tum then keep it slim with these top tips. Want to see your abs? Here are 15 instant…
Q: No matter how hard I work out, I can’t seem to move the needle on the scale. What should I do? —Andrew W., San Diego, CA A: You can lose weight with just exercising, and you can lose weight with just eating better. But doing only one of those options means you will hit a plateau. So…
A couple years ago I went on an epic trip. I was filming for my TV show, and I let it all out: I ate everything, drank too much, and partied too late. It was my job to constantly eat and review other people’s food, so I made that my excuse and stuck with it…
Despite the extroverted and hyper-popular connotations that iPhones imply, when you think of a fitness technology, Apple doesn’t quite jump to mind. That’s about to change. According to a report in 9to5Mac, Apple is taking a giant leap into fitness technology with an upcoming app called Healthbook. Healthbook looks to be a doctor’s checkup in your pocket, tracking blood…
Stare up at the ceiling and count down from 60 Gazing upward stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system, which lowers blood pressure and slows the pace of the breath. Slow, deliberate counting will also help rid your mind of distractions. Write down your worries in a notebook, then set it aside for tomorrow Putting your problems…
Fitness is a lifestyle, but have you made it YOUR lifestyle… or was it just a fad that only lasted for January? When you’re working out & eating a well balanced diet you’ll feel ENERGISED & AMAZING about yourself! Who wouldn’t want to feel like that?! Let me ask you one question… Have you ever regretted doing a workout? Now, I…
Jackie Donkin, nutritional therapist and Edwin Grey, physiologist at Nuffield Healthlift the lid of the immune enhancing secrets experts swear by. EAT, DRINK AND BE HEALTHY Some of the best immunity boosting foods contain high levels of vitamins C, E and A. Vitamin C increases the production of infection-fighting white blood cells and antibodies. People tend…
Don’t let perfectly good food go to waste. Before you toss that half an onion or that waiting-to-wilt salad use these ingredient-saving ideas and get more mileage out of what’s sitting in your fridge. 1. What you’ve got: Leftover vegetables Make this: Teriyaki stir-fry Here’s how: Keep a large airtight container in your fridge and use it…
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