Imports from Karen’s blog
WHILST I’m a confirmed meat eater I’ve recently been dabbling with vegetarian meals. When we’ve had an excess of meat or rich foods, we like to have the odd non-meat dinner. We’re also aware that whilst we are happy omnivores, not everyone is. So here’s my latest veggie recipe. It appealed…
It’s that time of year when media bombards us with health crazes, detoxes, diets and food fads (and fallacies). So rather than confuse you further, I’m here to simplify life with some easy to adopt, good health habits which should perk up any sluggish system: 1. Start each day with…
Many of you will know that come Yule-tide, I love to share my home baked mince pies. My love of baking and love of fitness don’t always go together but since it’s Christmas, it’s time to marry the two and bring you my mince pie workout. Very Important Mince Pie…
Here’s a post from our Fit School pages, written by Fit School co-director Chris Laing. Most people will experience back pain in their lives. It can vary from an ache, to full on debilitating agony. Long term pain of any kind can lead to depression and many people feel their…
I wrote this last year for Fitnorama magazine. It’s about using Pilates to help balance out a runner’s body.
Optimal baby positioning. Doesn’t sound sexy does it? But when it comes to giving birth, the position your baby starts in can make the difference between a speedy 3 hour home birth or a C-section. LOA The optimum position for a baby before delivery is Left Occiput Anterior (LOA) which…
I’m starting with a little rant. Sit ups, crunches and ab curls, call them what you will, are possibly the worst exercise choice you could make after having a baby. Unfortunately, large organisations like Bounty are still recommending sit ups as a tried and tested way of getting a flat…
Fit School is looking for willing recruits who want to get in shape. Here’s how it’s going to work: Fit School’s ladies only training camps. We don’t do bootcamps like you know bootcamps! I’ve been getting lots of enquiries about bootcamps, the ‘guaranteed to beast you’ workout that’s taken over…
Here’s one for you all from my hubby, who has managed to succinctly sum up some of the adipose challenges we lady folk face daily. “Happy Father’s day to all those who were able to celebrate this great day where I was allowed to take a nap on the couch.…
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