No time for exercise? Try these sneaky tricks to work out with almost no effort at all: Wash the car Go on, it needs a good clean, anyway. If you’ve got a van, then you’ll really work up a sweat. Make sure to switch hands when you’re scrubbing to get a good, even workout. Ditch […]
Fennel contains the antioxidant flavonoid quercetin. This herb is anticarcinogenic and can be useful for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy or radiation. Fennel can be useful for indigestion and spasms of the digestive tract. It also helps expel phlegm from the lungs.
PRESS UP Benefits: Strengthens and tones your upper arms, shoulders and chest. How to do it: Position yourself on all fours, with your knees directly below your hips and hands below your shoulders, keeping your back straight. Bend your elbows and lower your head towards the floor, inhaling on the way down. Exhale and push […]
Eat up, without piling on the pounds. You can boost your fat burn by eating more of the good stuff and less of the bad. That means you can forget calorie counting and focus on eating! Berries Fruit is nutritious, but it’s not always a dieter’s best friend. Some fruits are high in fructose, a […]
Tomatoes are rich in lycopene, flavonoids and other phytochemicals with anticarcinogenic properties. Tomatoes are an excellent source of vitamin C (the vitamin C is most concentrated in the jelly-like substance that surrounds the seeds). They also contain vitamin A and B-complex vitamins, potassium and phosphorus. A tomato grown in a hothouse has half the vitamin […]
SIDE PLANK TWIST Benefits: Targets the sides of the stomach, obliques (or muffin top as it’s affectionately known!). How to do it: Begin in side plank position on your left side, with your upper body supported by your left forearm. Extend your right arm to the ceiling. Keeping your body straight, rotate your upper body […]
Our everyday lifestyle can put strain on our bodies. Considering most of us work 8 plus hour days and sit in front of computers for the majority of the time, we need to sit up and be aware of our posture. Here are some top tips for achieving good posture, issued by the NHS. Support […]
Asparagus is high in glutathione, an important anticarcinogen. It also contains rutin, which protects small blood vessels from rupturing and may protect against radiation. Asparagus is a good source of vitamins A, C and E, B-complex vitamins, potassium and zinc.
STANDING STORK Benefits: Good posture is probably the world’s simplest beauty secret. It makes you instantly look taller and slimmer. Your movements become easier and more graceful and your clothes hang better. Here’s a step by step guide to a perfect poise. How to do it: Look in a full-length mirror, from the front and […]
As the popularity of high-intensity workouts soars, the pressure of Hiit workouts and the like, can mean that people are more susceptible to injury. Which is why there is a new-found importance being placed on recovery – this year’s buzzword – and there has been a rise in classes such as restorative yoga and self-myofascial […]