09 Dec 2020
Posted by BonnieF 
Anyone else got that feeling where all they want to do is eat and sleep? It's a classic part of winter wellbeing, and at Grayshott Spa they have lots of ideas on how to help so you feel your best through the darkest months of the year. Here, they explain which foods to eat to increase your sleep...
Read more → 10 Sep 2020
Posted by BonnieF 
Stress gets to all of us, and aromatherapy is known for helping us manage those feelings, you just need to know how to get the most out of it. Here, aromatherapist William Ogboke explains how to manage stress with essential oils... Usually when we say ‘I’m so stressed' it’s with a churning...
Read more → 13 Jul 2016
Posted by BonnieF 
Earlier this year we got the dietician’s take on veganism as a diet and lifestyle choice. Following the release of his new book Eaternity, author Jason Wrobel talks about how he became vegan and why... How did you first become interested in veganism? The initial seed of inspiration to become...
Read more → 05 May 2016
Posted by BonnieF 
Spring is merging into summer and as the lambs go skipping about in the fields and baby showers seem to be happening in abundance, we take a little of that childhood joy with yoga teacher Charlie Merton, and learn the Happy Baby pose, otherwise known as Ananda Balasana... How to do it Lie down...
Read more → 09 Feb 2016
Posted by BonnieF 
If you haven’t checked out Tanya Maher’s glorious recipe book The Uncook Book, now’s the time! Don’t take our word for it though, check out their squashed berry and white chocolate cheesecake for a sweet treat that’s good for the soul... I don’t know about you, but I often find myself...
Read more → 04 Feb 2016
Posted by BonnieF 
Straight from her book Cultured Food for Health , a guide to healing yourself with probiotic foods, Donna Schwenk shares her recipe for a smoothie to make you feel at any time of the day! I make this smoothie more than any other for several reasons. First, it is super-duper creamy and thick like...
Read more → 02 Feb 2016
Posted by BonnieF 
It may be a month of romance, but in the winter cold it’s your skin that needs some TLC! Seaham Hall explains how to make your skin feel loved this February... · Remember to drink lots of water. Keep your body and your skin hydrated. · Protect your skin this winter with a moisturiser – one with...
Read more → 29 Jan 2016
Posted by BonnieF 
Curry isn’t the first thing you think of when it comes to healthy eating, but macrobiotic guru Melanie Brown Waxman is proving otherwise with a curry that’s good for you and your immune system... Ingredients One onion, diced One clove garlic, sliced Two or three cups pumpkin cut into small...
Read more → 22 Jan 2016
Posted by BonnieF 
TV presenter Charlotte Coleman gives her top five tips for feeling your best as a new mum... Take a shopping trip to Primark It doesn't sound exciting but it’s a cheap way of feeling better. Finding clothes that fit you, that aren't maternity clothes and haven't cost a fortune means that you don't...
Read more → 15 Jan 2016
Posted by BonnieF 
This year Spabreaks.com is giving you one yoga pose to try each month and for January travelling yogi Chloe Garland explains why now’s the time to master the camel pose… The pose: Ustrasana in sanskrit, otherwise known as the camel pose How to do it: kneel on the floor with your legs hip distance...
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