Author: Sally-Anne Turner

Shopping On The High Street

High street shops can be a little hard to navigate if you try to go unprepared, but having a clear idea of what you set out to get can really help smooth things out. Natasha reveals her top tips for going shopping on the high street.

How To Boost Your Immune System 

Your body’s immune system is a very complex network of cells and proteins that defends the body against infection. It keeps a record of every single microbial infection that you encounter in its white blood cells and cleverly remembers how to fight it off should you encounter it again.   Although the odd few germs may get through and make you sick, the […]

Essential Nutrients

According to the World Health Organisation, essential nutrients must come from the food that we eat and are vital for growth, good health and disease prevention.   They can be broken up into two categories. Macronutrients (proteins, fats, carbohydrates and water) which should make up the biggest bulk of your diet and can be eaten in large amounts. And micronutrients (vitamins and […]

Getting Through Lockdown

Think about your lockdown experience and write down all of the emotions that you’ve felt over the past few months. There’s no right or wrong here, and it’s fine to feel all sorts of emotions – good and bad.

What is Intermittent Fasting and How Does It Work?

Unlike many weight-loss programmes and diets, intermittent fasting doesn’t restrict the amount or type of food you eat. The only thing that matters is what time you eat.  Some people claim that it can be a quick and safe way to lose some weight, whilst others think its unsustainable and ineffective, but what does intermittent fasting really involve?  Intermittent fasting is […]

How To Ace Charity Shops

Charity shops are great whatever your budget is, but especially for those that don’t want to splash out on a new wardrobe and are willing to spend a little extra time sifting through the rails. Here are some of Natasha’s top tips on how you can ace charity shops every single time.

Weight-Loss Myth Busting

The internet is a world full of weight loss tips and tricks, but that doesn’t mean you should believe everything you read. Lots of information that circulates online has not had sufficient research to show that it works, and therefore the information that is passed on can spiral out of context like a game of Chinese whispers.   […]

Fake-Aways: Chinese

Chinese takeaways have been crowned Britain’s number one favourite. They’re packed full of flavour and unsurprisingly are full of calories too. We’ve put together a few low-calorie recipes that you can enjoy at home while still watching your waistline!

The Benefits of Support During Weight Loss

Having a strong support network can make or break your weight-loss journey, so it’s important that you have a good network of professionals, friends and family that will be able to hold you accountable, motivate you when you need it and celebrate with you when you hit your targets. According to research, a support network […]

How to Stick to a Calorie-Controlled Diet

Losing weight can sometimes feel like an uphill battle, but once you’ve got your head wrapped around sticking to a calorie-controlled diet it becomes a piece of cake! A healthy diet consisting of nourishing food can often make you feel much more energised and can alone lead to weight loss in the short term. However, […]