If you’re looking to make some healthy changes to your life but are not sure where to start, take a look at my Weekly Plans for some inspiration.
The permanent changes suggested in the plans will help you become slimmer, healthier and fitter. The 4 week plan introduces healthy habits by changing small things in your life that you can stick to and which will become part of your healthy lifestyle. Goodbye bingo wings – Hello to skinny jeans.
A nutritionist talks about food, sport and lifestyle
With 2011 almost over and my last race of the year finished, I’ve been reflecting on my love of running. Just why do I love it so much? Enough to make me buy a headtorch and run on cold winter’s nights. Enough to get myself back up again after falling flat on my face and finish that run. Enough to get up early, drive to a race and run til I’ve got nothing left to give and then some. Coping with bad weather, sore toes and cold noses is just part of the runners winter skill set. I’ve pulled muscles, am about to lose a toe nail and grazed myself in places you can’t even imagine with a fall. Yet I still love it – why?
This year started off with a promise. I promised myself that I would see a running coach to try to work out why I was so slow. In February I drove up the motorway and met up with Ian for the first time. I was nervous and excited. What would I do if he thought I was rubbish? What if I couldn’t change? Running with him was a revelation. A revelation in what I could achieve. With him I ran 8 minute something miles (I was more of an 11/12 minute miler at this point) off road in the beautiful Peak District.
Yesterday, I ran 8k around Willen Lake in Milton Keynes with a bunch of unlikely runners all dressed up as Santa Clauses! It was a cold and windy run and I was glad for the extra layer that of the Santa outfit (provided as part of the race entry). The race was 1, 2 or 3 laps of the lake and I’m pleased to report that I was the first lady Santa to cross the line at 4k and 8k. I decided to quit while I was ahead and not run the other lap just so I could say ‘I won’!
Bag, a photo by Julia Revitt on Flickr.
This gorgeous girls back comes in black with blue trim, with a handy fleece lined goggle pocket & insulated water bottle holder.
7 reasons why you should bake this tea loaf:
- Only 140 calories per slice but keeps you full for ages
- Contains virtually no fat
- All natural, no wrappers, no chemicals
- Much cheaper than shop bought bars
- Tastes yummy
- Freezes well
- 1 loaf makes 10 generous slices
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Check out my recipe with a full nutritional breakdown. When I say ‘my’, I really mean my mum’s or anyone else’s that has baked this traditional tea loaf since the 2nd world war!
