Lunchtime: that sacred sixty minutes when you can escape the glare of your computer screen, eat a soggy sandwich and count down how many hours until the clock strikes six. Lunchtimes can be the perfect time to fit in a cheeky workout, meaning evenings can be salvaged for other things, like...

You hear it all of the time, “Wow, she’s so thin and she eats all of the time. She must have a really fast metabolism.” What is metabolism anyway? According to BBC Health: The term ‘metabolic rate’ refers to the energy (calories) you expend over a day just keeping your...

Losing weight is not impossible, it’s just a lot harder than people think. I talk to people all the time who want to lose a few pounds – or maybe more than that – and can’t seem to figure out what they’re doing wrong. Maybe you’re drinking the calories or perhaps you just don’t...

At last! The weather is getting warmer! Great news, except for those of us who have comfortably hidden our arms away under long sleeves, jumpers and bulky coats… only to find that now that it’s sleeveless season, things have gone a little soft. Don’t despair! There are plenty of...

For years, the health benefits of chocolate have been debated. But in the past few days, numerous articles have come forth touting chocolate as a health food! Yay! Just in time for me to indulge in a big chocolate bunny, bubble eggs, mini-eggs, caramel eggs…right?….well, sort...

Xtend Barre, Pure Barre, the Lotte Berk Method… no matter what you call it, ballet-inspired fitness classes are hot. Ballet fitness classes are nothing new- people have wanted to achieve the long, lean, supple bodies of dancers for years, inspiring Lotte Berk to create her method over...

Stress has repeatedly been found to be the most common side effect of modern a lifestyle. Everyone experiences stress; either in the form of panic, fatigue, stiff shoulders, as wells as muscle strain or aches. We all have been exposed to health awareness throughout our lives. Even from an...

No matter how tired you might be, sometimes it’s difficult to sleep. There are few things worse than tossing and turning throughout the night, only to find that the alarm goes off just after you’ve finally gone to sleep… leaving you exhausted and completely unprepared for the day...

Christmas always is a blessed period – so much happiness, loads of parties and not forgetting the delicious food. But when January arrives we generally all feel slightly guilty and we all know it’s time to get back in to shape! Sadly, being French and a lover of food, I am not one for...

I’ve written about Zumba as an “unusual” workout before. The “Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness-party” has caught my attention as a great way to work up a sweat and to keep workouts fresh and fun. But Friday was the first time I’ve done a Zumba workout of my own. A...