Encouraging active play

Active play is important for so many reasons. Physical activity in babies, toddlers and preschoolers brings physical benefits such as increased muscle strength, coordination and bone density. Along with obvious exercise benefits, active play every day encourages children to make it part of their everyday norm from very early in life. In addition, these activities can […]

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An alternative to rice

rice

During the week, we grown ups try to eat a high protein and low fat diet with very few bulky carbohydrates. This means that I’m always looking for substitutes for rice, pasta and potatoes, as well sources of protein. We are big fans of naked noodles which we use a lot with chicken and fish. We […]

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The benefits of detoxing

I have been interested in the benefits of detoxing for a long time now. Whilst I have gone through periods of cutting things out and I have tried things like detox teas I have never got around to doing it with more gusto. Part of this is because each time I’ve thought about it in […]

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Living a long, healthy life

live a long life

All of us want to live for as long as we can, but we also want to be as healthy and as happy as possible. The sad truth is, there are all sorts of disasters which could strike at any time. That doesn’t mean that you should live in fear. However, it is worthwhile to […]

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Staying energised on the slopes

staying energised on the slopes

So you are off on your family skiing holiday…yay! Super excited to see that white stuff and clip your boots into your skis. Can you smell the mountain air yet? I’m sure I can from the moment I step onto the Eurostar. Thing is, just because you are off on holiday, it doesn’t mean the […]

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