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Best snacks for running

A few years ago, I used to run around 8 miles a day. I loved it! There was nothing like getting my trainers on, playlist at the ready and trainers on. The weather never phased me – in fact, some of my most enjoyable long runs were in the rain! As a new year’s resolution, […]

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Snacks for cycling

Did you know that our love for getting out and about on our bikes as a nation has grown hugely over the last decade. More and more of us are choosing to cycle to get around, or just to explore the countryside. and with this is the added benefit of increasing your fitness and improving […]

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Chickpea snack bars

Did you know that chickpeas have been used since 6790 BC? Wow, that’s a long time, but not surprising as this is such a good wholesome food! It has great health benefits like boasting low G.I, which means that your body absorbs and digests them slowly helping control blood sugars. They are also full of […]

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One year on – Healthy snacking

This week marks a year since the WHO declared COVID-19 as a pandemic and how our lives have changed! We have lived in some form of lockdown since then. This has meant the home office is our new norm. Donning Sweaty Betty with dumbbells in hand and the home workouts have become our outlet. Dressing […]

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Healthy snacking and mental health

Mental health is now beginning to take a prominent place in our lives and as a society we are talking about the importance of this to our overall wellbeing. There is a lot of research emerging looking at how a well-balanced and healthy diet ties into the way we feel. The age old saying of […]