Wellbeing

Christmas is awash with festive recipes. Recipes for Christmas pud, grandma’s ‘secret’ festive gravy, the perfect mulled wine and the best-tasting (not too dry, just right) turkey and all the trimmings. But what about Christmas oil blend recipes? Have you ever fancied having a go at making one of those? One of the best things about making these festive beauty ‘recipes’, is that you can make the most of any...

From anxiety to muscle soreness, massage can help ease some of the physical and emotional factors associated with a stressful life. Whether performed on yourself or a loved one, the act of giving a massage can help soothe aches while offering a valuable moment of...

Winter can be a toughie, especially if you’re a summer lover, those winter blues can be hard to shift. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Winter comes around every year, so it only makes sense to embrace it with open (sleeved!) arms. The...

Do you get dry skin in winter? You’d be surprised at how many people develop dry patches here and there. But here’s the thing, you don’t have to settle for winter time dry skin. With the right winter skin fixes, it's possible to keep those...

Are you switching to a vegan diet and aren’t sure what you should drink instead of regular dairy milk? As we all know, dairy foods and milk are a good source of calcium for non vegans, and can help keep bones strong and healthy.1 If...

Ever found yourself telling people how beautiful the UK is when you’re on holiday? From mystical Scottish landscapes to traditional English seaside towns and Welsh countryside adventures, there really is something for everyone. Which poses the question: why step on a plane when you can...

We’ve all heard of Wi-Fi, but what about Lo-Fi? Lo-Fi isn’t to do with the internet, but it is to do with music – a new type of music that’s been around for a while, as far back as the 80s1, but is getting increasingly...

Did you know that butter beans were a staple of the native American diet? These little white beans are also known as lima beans, and have since spanned the centuries to become a well-known fixture of a nutritious diet. But just what makes them so...

We all know that too much fat in our diets, especially saturated fats, can be bad for health. Too much unhealthy fat can raise cholesterol and improve the risk of heart disease 1. However, a small amount of fat is an essential part of a healthy...

The food you eat can affect your body in different ways. And that’s why you might find that certain foods make you feel more bloated and gassy than others. If this is something you are concerned with, don’t worry, there are certain things you can...

If you struggle with muscular pain during your workout, it might be time to switch up your warm up routine. Here, we’ll talk about dynamic stretching and how it can help you with your workout. What is dynamic stretching? Dynamic stretching is the use of...

Cheap, filling, and oh-so-delicious when mixed with something flavourful, it’s little wonder why rice is a diet staple. But it’s jam-packed full of carbs, high in calories, and can make you feel bloated if you eat too much of it, so rice might not be...