National Vegetarian Week

National Vegetarian Week

Did you know that last week was National Vegetarian Week? Whether you are a vegetarian or not, I am sure we all know it's always good to add more fruits and veggies in our diet.  People become vegetarians for different reasons whether it's on health or moral grounds....

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Benefits of Mindfulness

Benefits of Mindfulness

Prince Harry and Prince William our talking about it.  School kids are talking about it and Ruby Wax is championing it.  What is it? Mindfulness, that relatively new buzz word.  Did you know this week is Mental Health Awareness Week?  Obviously mindfulness is needed....

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Foods That Make You Happy

Foods That Make You Happy

Foods That Change Your Mood Ok, so it's May and it feels like winter, not only is the sun hidden but we are getting jet streams of cold air that has wrapped itself around this little island like an iceberg rug. When I woke up this morning I had to remind myself what...

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Still Suffering From Sugar Overload?

Still Suffering From Sugar Overload?

Easter Egg overload? Anyone buy them half price on Easter Monday adding to your secret chocolate stash? Who's guilty? Did you know that sugar is as addictive as cocaine. Shock, horror......yes, really? That means most people I know, including myself and probably most...

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Strong Core Muscles Supports Great Balance

Strong Core Muscles Supports Great Balance

I teach a group of over sixties once a week and one of the most important things that they want to work on in every class is their balance. This is a forewarning; Never underestimate the power of balance exercises! Good balance gives you control. The older we get the...

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Procrastinating? My 7 Top Tips

Procrastinating? My 7 Top Tips

No, I am not procrastinating, I'm just chilling........... Do you ever beat yourself up about procrastinating?  Got to do this, got to do that, blah, blah and more blah.........  and somehow you just can't get around to doing it...... that thing! Does this then make...

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Be Prepared

Be Prepared

According to Joseph Pilates at 54 I'm still a teenager: "We retire too early and we die too young, our prime of life should be in the 70's and old age should not come until we are almost 100." Age is truly just a number that we often attach a stereo type to. We can...

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3 Reasons Why Pilates is So Good For You

3 Reasons Why Pilates is So Good For You

I have been teaching pilates for many years now and  it never ceases to amaze me how profound and beneficial it is to our well-being. It is without a doubt the most inspiring and empowering form of exercise I have ever done.  It is the perfect exercise where East...

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Spring Fitness

Spring Fitness

What New Year’s Resolution? After New Year resolutions about getting into shape start to fade away as we wake up to cold, dark winter mornings it can be difficult to maintain the early optimism of getting fit again. But there is light on the horizon with British...

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