Wellness & Lifestyle

6 Foods That Are Sabotaging Your Metabolism

6 Foods That Are Sabotaging Your Metabolism

If your metabolism is healthy and running as it should, it burns off your calories and keeps you feeling excellent. Exercise and plenty of sleep also help your metabolism function optimally, but did you know that certain foods you eat could be sabotaging your efforts?

Is Sleep Important For Your Health?

Is Sleep Important For Your Health?

Sleep is one of the best things you can do from a self care perspective but it’s also one of the areas that is most likely to be neglected.  The recommended amount of shut eye is eight hours a night (preferably more!) but lots of us are falling far short of this and it’s having a massive impact on almost every aspect of wellbeing, from health to weight.

New Year Resolutions: How to Make Them Happen This Year

New Year Resolutions: How to Make Them Happen This Year

Do you tend to start off the year with a lot of excitement and enthusiasm about what you’ll change and find your motivation waning by February? If this sounds familiar, your willpower may not be the real problem. It may be down to your choice of resolution(s) in the first place, especially if you’re picking ones that are likely to end in disappointment in the long run. These tips should help you to create resolutions that you find a lot easier to keep!

How to Enjoy New Year Celebrations Without Gaining Weight

How to Enjoy New Year Celebrations Without Gaining Weight

If you’ve made it through the festive season without putting weight on, you don’t want to undo your hard work by going crazy at New Year parties instead. Any extra pounds you put on at this time of year can be very difficult to shift and could take months to lose. Scary thought, right? Taking some steps to make sure that you don’t put on weight in the first place off the back of your New Year party plans. Here’s how to ring in the New Year and have fun, without overindulging.