Best Gift Towels for Christmas

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This year we’re having a lot of people over for Christmas, so my wife and I racked our brains to come up with the best gifts for everyone. We thought about winter clothing, but nah – too risky.  What if one size doesn’t fit all, it could stir up some unwanted weight issues. Definitely not desirable right before serving up Christmas pudding. +

How to Stay Motivated During the Christmas Period

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It’s difficult enough to stay on track with a diet and exercise programme even when the weather is good and light evenings encourage long walks and healthy eating. Combined with cold weather and dark evenings, Christmas can often be the final nail in the coffin of a health kick that may already be flagging after the clocks go back. Work drinks and Christmas parties gang up on you, and the supermarkets are stocked with tempting food that we wouldn’t dream of eating throughout the rest of the year. Even our daily coffee fix gains a range of seasonal syrups, and more often than not, the temptation of whipped cream and sugar sprinkles on top. In short, Christmas can be a disaster for motivation. +

Don’t Just Run, Run Right

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One thing I’ve learnt from training in general is that just because you train, doesn’t mean you’re training right. The body is a complex machine and small adjustments can lead to massive changes. That statements leads perfectly onto my latest review of SHFT. +

Family Trips in Northumberland

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It’s half-term now which means it’s time to find ways to keep the kids busy over the next few days! But fear not, there are a variety of ways to keep children entertained without setting them in front of the TV or video games. At this time of year, the weather is still pretty warm and while you may not be in t-shirts and shorts you can definitely still catch stray rays of sun. Being active as a family is also great for your health and general wellbeing. +

Clean Eating

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Have you heard the saying about abs being made in the kitchen? Well, it’s partly true. Like most things in life, balance is often the key. Combine good nutritional advice with regular exercise and it could give you the results you desire. +