Drinking lots of water in order to stay hydrated, is a vital part of any healthy lifestyle: helping us to maintain a healthier body weight, improve our mood, sustain our energy levels and keep our skin looking great. There are now many different brands of flavoured water available. The only problem is choosing ones that [...]

Water; it’s free, accessible, calorie-free, life giving and thirst quenching. Increase your intake of water and feel the benefits. 1. MAINTAIN A HEALTHIER BODY WEIGHT Water helps the body metabolise stored fat. The kidneys cleanse our body, via the blood, of waste and need water to function well. When the kidneys are not operating optimally [...]

35 Weight loss tips for men and women Drink lots of water Eat Fruit daily Eat vegetables daily Take multivitamins Do weight training weekly Do cardio weekly Avoid complex carbs Avoid refined sugar Take cod liver oil Avoid coffee Drink peppermint tea Reduce alcohol consumption Walk more instead of taking the bus or car Reduce [...]

There are 7 great foods to add to your diet that really help detoxify- Apples- Contains pectin, tannic and malic acid that helps clean out the intestines and regulate the bowel.  Potassium and phosphorus help to flush the kidneys out. Grapes- high in tannin which helps boost the metabolism.  They have a high magnesium content [...]

All of us get muscle cramps time to time whilst training in the gym, but it’s not nice.  Here is a list of a few things you can do to help reduce muscle cramps. Water- a dehydrated muscle easily cramps so drink water regularly throughout the day and your workout. Overheating- if you don’t drink [...]

You don’t drink enough water- 6-8 cups of water a day is generally the guideline for water intake a day by the average person although people partaking in regular exercise should look to drink more than this.  Coffee and tea don’t count as your water for the day. Water gets rid of toxins- water gets [...]

2.5 litres a day but more in times of exercise or on hot days. This is the guideline amount and should be followed for good health results. How much water to drink is one of the most common questions I am asked as a personal trainer. Remember, that over-drinking is just as bad, people often [...]