This is a question that comes up a lot and I am a big advocate for how to eat healthy on a budget because I know from personal experience that it can be done. Now I don’t have any children (unless you count furry ones with paws and whiskers!) but a lot of the meals [...]

E! Channel at the ready! The Golden Globes awards are back with the 69th annual celebration to be held on Sunday 19th January. It seems only yesterday that Natalie Portman won a Golden Globe for her role in the Black Swan, which was such an amazing (and slightly disturbing) film. This year we have another [...]

Here we are again at the start of a brand New Year, Happy 2012 As you go into the New Year, will you achieve your goals? Have you written a list of New Year resolutions that you can look back over the year and mark off as you accomplish each one? I know I have, [...]

The festive period is all about taking time out to spend with family and friends, but you don’t want to undo any hard work you put in over the year and gain a Santa belly instead of tight flat stomach! You don’t have to spend loads of time pounding out the cardio or schlepping back [...]

Am I right when I say you’re run off your feet getting ready for Christmas? I bet you’re focused on everything and everyone else except you. Time for me is no where to be seen. I know it’s an important time of the year when you’ve got so many things to take care of. Present [...]

There just seems to be so much that we have to deal with over the winter holidays. More rich foods, alcohol, parties, family gatherings, more temptations and sometimes much more stress… No worries for girls like us right! Why? Because we know how to have a good time whilst still taking good care of our [...]

The party season is almost upon us! That’s when the little black dress appears and the frantic dieting and exercising begins. Although saying that, if you’ve been following my blog for some time now then you should be eating healthy and exercising on a regular basis… But, we can all do with some tips to [...]

As Halloween is almost upon us! Instead of the usual unhealthy versions of the classic Halloween foods. I’ve put together one of my personal favourite recipes to help you enjoy this spooky time but without the calories getting scarily high! Mwhahahahah… This quick, easy and healthy recipe is packed with goodness and tastes AMAZING! Pumpkin [...]

I went for an autumn walk in the countryside this weekend, for a bit of gentle exercise and to clear out the cobwebs ready for the week ahead. Walking is free and can be done anywhere so get out and strut your stuff at least 3 times a week for at least 30 mins. Results: [...]

Last Tuesday I had an operation on my left shoulder to repair a rotator cuff tear and to remove the calcification build up. I have to say I don’t deal with pain, blood or needles very well so this really wasn’t a good situation for me but I had to be big and strong and [...]

My healthy French toast recipe is not only incredibly tasty but also one of my favourite things to have for breakfast on a weekend. That’s exactly what I did on Saturday morning, and enjoyed it with a cup full of blueberries and strawberries on top. It’s so delicious that I wanted to share it with [...]

How many times have you said to yourself, today is the day that I’m going to put my fitness first, come what may…. Then without warning, something more important comes up! * Your work meeting has been re-arranged * Your partner wants you to spend more time with them * Your kids need cookies to [...]

We’ve finally made it through the winter, which has been tough for many of us….but the summer is finally here Yay! Sometimes I think that I would like to live in a hotter country because the UK winters are getting colder and colder. Who knows what the future holds I know that it’s important for [...]

This 600 calorie diet is all over the news right now and this really scares me silly. Scientists at Newcastle University claim an extremely low calorie diet can cure type 2 diabetes. Fantastic findings but not quite giving out the right message to the public. If you have type 2 diabetes or have been told [...]

Instead of going all out when it comes to your fat loss, try making small lifestyle changes each week to improve your overall fitness, diet and health. By doing this you are going to be far more successful instead of throwing in the towel when things get tough, you’ll be able to cruise on through. [...]

So you’ve decided to start your new healthy lifestyle, you’re committed to eating well, and cutting out all processed foods and you’re now eating a lot more wholesome natural foods. You’ve also started a new workout that you’ve committed to do 5 times a week over the next 4 weeks. You’re completely on top of [...]

How beautiful did the actresses look at The Cannes Film Festival? I thought they all looked stunning, definitely some last minute workouts thrown in before they showed off their svelte bodies. One particular women that stood out for me was Jane Fonda the queen of exercise in the 1980s. She looked incredible, wearing a tight [...]

When you think of the warmer weather, do you think of less clothing and showing off more of your body?… Having a toned and FIT body is all very good but there is so much more to the warmer months and it must start with what foods you put into your body on a daily [...]

Sunday was an amazingly beautiful day here so I decided to get up really early and go for a cross country hill run using high intensity interval training. It was pretty windy which added some resistence to the workout and made it even more fun! My interval training workout went something like this… Power walk [...]

It’s always a good idea to have a simple salad recipe to hand so you can ‘throw’ it together to take out on the go or when entertaining. This particular salad is perfect whether you’re taking it to work for lunch, serving as a picnic dish or as an evening meal. Simple Tuna and Spinach [...]