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4 delicious protein smoothies to keep you hydrated this summer

4 delicious protein smoothies to keep you hydrated this summer

Staying hydrated can be a challenge at the best of times, let alone in summer. It’s no secret that drinking water is the key to staying hydrated, but sometimes it’s difficult to keep it interesting. I’ve teamed up with Peak Body to put together four […]

My journey into Intuitive Eating

My journey into Intuitive Eating

When I first heard about Intuitive Eating I was a little sceptical, doesn’t it just mean eating whatever you want all the time? Why does this need to be a ‘movement’? Surely there are some health implications for this? After some serious sarcastic eye rolls […]

Tampopo Manchester review

Tampopo Manchester review

If you’re from Manchester you may have heard of Tampopo, a group of restaurants that celebrates Pan-Asian cuisine and the flavours of South East Asia. Interestingly, Tampopo is also the name of a 1985 ‘ramen western’ film about the joys of Japanese food, but for […]

Amino acids, BCAAs & supplement review

Amino acids, BCAAs & supplement review

Think that only bodybuilders need to take amino acids? Think again! Amino acid supplements are a simple way to benefit from amino acids which are usually found in food and drink.   Let’s get scientific (puts science goggle on…) There are currently 500 amino acids […]

Are these the best protein bars ever?

Are these the best protein bars ever?

Big news: I tried some new protein bars and actually enjoyed them… Sometimes I think I must be a bad fitness blogger because I hate the taste of protein and I almost never drink protein shakes. The thought of drinking a protein shake with water […]

Sampling vegan delights at Vapiano Manchester

Sampling vegan delights at Vapiano Manchester

The vegan movement has significantly risen in popularity, so much so that 2016 could be the most important year for vegans yet. It is estimated that 1.2 million people in the UK are vegan and young people and teens make up the highest proportion of […]

Five of my favourite protein powders

Five of my favourite protein powders

Protein powders have evolved so much in terms of flavour, texture and taste. A few years ago it was hard to find more than 3 flavours, but now companies have produced an array of protein products that cater to veggies, vegans and people with a real […]

How to stay healthy at a festival

How to stay healthy at a festival

I can hear you moaning already, ‘who wants to be healthy at a festival?’ I know I know, I’m that person that sucks the fun out of everything. The whole sentence is basically an oxymoron, fun AND healthy, how is that even possible right? True, […]

Eat Pasta Run Faster: Vapiano Manchester Review

Eat Pasta Run Faster: Vapiano Manchester Review

I LOVE CARBS! There, that’s all I need to say. I love carbs and they love me. Blog post done… Ok so apart from being delicious, carbs (or carbohydrates for the formal readers) play an essential role in our diets by providing us with energy. […]

I tried to eat like Clean Eating Alice for a week

I tried to eat like Clean Eating Alice for a week

For the next five* days I am going to adopt the diet of Instagram angel Alice Liveing, also known as Clean Eating Alice. She is a personal trainer and part of the LDN Muscle gang, but she’s arguably just as famous for her amazing abs and […]