Evening! It's #HealthandFitnessFriday & nearly the weekend! One of my New Year's Resolutions was to take up Bikram Yoga... 3 weeks in & I've developed a bit of a LOVE-HATE relationship with it. I love how I feel lying in Savasana at the end of class but... WOW!! It is a truly challenging yet invigorating 90 minutes & while I … Continue reading Love to Hate
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Say it with Chocolate
Evening and welcome to #TheMondayInterview. As today is Blue Monday – the most depressing day of the year - I can’t think of a better subject to cheer us up, than CHOCOLATE! I’m delighted to welcome Frances Crute, a chocolatier currently working as a Product Developer for Pret. Ten years ago Frances realised her passion … Continue reading Say it with Chocolate
Maintain Motivation & Momentum
Good evening & welcome to #HealthandFitnessFriday. Lots of us have New Year's Resolutions to lose weight or train towards a challenge. But it's sometimes easier said that done. How do you keep motivated? How do you keep up the momentum? Today's #5aday aims to help... Try to build your fitness programme into your daily schedule. Go to the … Continue reading Maintain Motivation & Momentum
Commit & it only gets easier…
Hello & welcome to the new look Monday #GTime - #TheMondayInterview. 6 months ago I interviewed Fit Chick Tori, an ultra-runner, adidas athlete, writer & blogger based in Dubai. Tori is a true inspiration to us all - she's so positive, energetic, motivated and she's great fun. In her latest challenge - the Action Asia 100km in Manaslu, Nepal, … Continue reading Commit & it only gets easier…
Ginger and Spice in 2013
Evening & welcome to the weekend! I mentioned in last Wednesday's post, that Ginger & Spice is having a bit of a make-over in 2013 with some of the #GTime themes being refreshed or replaced. #GTime will start back properly on Monday with what used to be the #MondayMonthlyInterview - when on the first Monday … Continue reading Ginger and Spice in 2013
Out with the Old & In with the New
Happy New Year to you all! In keeping with tradition at this time of year, today's #WellbeingWednesday #GTime (albeit later than the usual 6pm) is all about New Year's Resolutions... a new year brings with it the promise of a fresh start, a year of opportunity and great expectations. So what are your new year's … Continue reading Out with the Old & In with the New
Fit for the Festive Season
Welcome to #WellbeingWednesday & in preparation for the party season, today's #5aday is 5 easy steps to build into your daily routine... Add these 5 simple steps to your normal exercise regime & you should be fighting fit & ready to wear fabulous frocks this festive season! Get up 10 minutes earlier than usual & do some stretches to wake your body & … Continue reading Fit for the Festive Season
Fire up the wok!
Welcome to #WellbeingWednesday. I was chatting to someone the other day about cooking & how it's a great way to unwind after work... So as it's #WellbeingWednesday, today's #5aday is healthy recipes to give us some renewed inspiration in the kitchen. Stir-fried garlic chilli beef and ong choi recipe - Ready in 15 minutes and only 270 calories per serving. … Continue reading Fire up the wok!
Home Comforts
Welcome to #SundayHome! Hope you're enjoying the lovely long weekend? Today's #5aday is dedicated to pampering in the comfort of home. The bank holiday weekend is an ideal occasion to treat yourself to a pamper session at home. Here are my 5 essential home pamper treats. Firstly set the mood with gorgeous candles from This Works - My pick … Continue reading Home Comforts
Join the Club
Welcome to #WellbeingWednesday. It's impossible not to feel inspired by the wonder of Team GB & our successes in the Olympics so far. It really has been the most incredible games... so why not take advantage of the moment & the momentum by making a commitment to get fit? Whatever your motivation, joining a club is great for those … Continue reading Join the Club
Not The Mayo Clinic 