Wellbeing
Ski Safe
Paul Hamilton, Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon at Ashtead Hospital talks us through his guide to how you can try to prevent the most common ski injuries Common Ski Injuries Ankle twists and sprains are frequent, even with supportive ski...
4 spas we love
Enter the New Year feeling refreshed and rejuvenated with a trip to one of our fab four local spas 1 The one for fitness At Foxhills in Chertsey, Surrey you’ll find all the best spa facilities but also active leisure...
All About the Optics
Eye tests are ever-evolving and it’s not just about going for your new pair of glasses any more! So we are asking the experts at Wilson, Wilson and Hancock to explain the latest in eye scanning technology Our eyes are...
Your skin & the gym
Sarah Maxwell explains how to adapt your skincare regime to your workouts Happy New Year – fit healthy bodies and skin are in! Whether lifting weights at the gym, hitting the great outdoors or giving it your all in yoga...
Nourish to Flourish
Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach Charlotte Lau explores nutritional ways to help balance your hormones Hormones are chemical messengers that have profound effects on your mental, physical and emotional health. They play a major role in controlling your appetite, weight and...
Take me to…Winter Sun
Don’t catch a cold, catch a plane and catch some rays Treasured Island The secret of Bermuda has been so well kept over the years that the tiny sub-tropical island has remained just as idyllic as it ever was. Those...
Flower Power
The experts at Health’s Angels explain the benefits of using Bach’s Flower Remedies for enhancing wellbeing Bach Flower Remedies are a set of 38 flower essences developed by Dr. Edward Bach, designed to help balance emotions and support mental wellbeing....
Meet the…Biohacker
Introducing Ryan Ashford-Smit. He and his wife Victoria, have opened the UK’s first OsteoStrong in Tunbridge Wells, a new way to biohack your way to bone health, posture and strength What is OsteoStrong? OsteoStrong is a wellness centre focused on...
Farm Fables
Jane Howard explains how January’s earned the title of maintenance month at Coopers Farm So another New Year arrives. That means farm resolutions as well as the lose weight, drink less, join a Pilates group variety. Top of the list...
Farm Fables
Jane Howard explain there’s more to bovine hierarchy than meets the eye The cows have recently come into the barn for the winter and, right now, having them close by in the farmyard is still an enjoyable novelty. But it...
Hair in despair?
Sarah Maxwell tackles post workout barnets Christmas is around the corner, fun social events and family gatherings abound. You know that keeping up at least some of your exercise routine will give you more energy, reduce stress and help get...
Nourish to Flourish
Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach Charlotte Lauexplores the benefits of incorporating another healthy ingredient into our diets. This month it’s sprouts Brussels sprouts are a member of the brassicaceae family of vegetables and are closely related to kale, cauliflower and mustard...
Feed the Birds
Jo Arnell explains how we can help our feathered friends through the winter with some thoughtful planting Supplementary food can make the difference between life and death for our garden birds in winter – there are few insects and the...
Lessen the impact
Sarah Maxwell takes control of rollercoaster boobs Never underestimate the power of a good sports bra; the benefits are huge, and they look great, too! Gone are the days of buying a smaller bra in the hope of fastening your...
Nourish to Flourish
Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach Charlotte Lauexplores the benefits of incorporating another healthy ingredient into our diets. This month it’s pomegranate Pomegranates are round, red fruits which feature a white inner flesh that’s packed with jewel-like seeds, called arils. They may...
Farm Fables
Jane Howard readies the Coopers Farm cows and bees for the onset of winter November is the time for tidying up the farm, fixing the problems and sorting the stock. And that includes the bees.At the heart of the summer...
Keep padeling!
Sarah Maxwell explores the tennis/squash hybrid which is making waves When our lovely editor Lucy asked me to write about the gaining worldwide popularity of the sport padel, I admit that I was a little apprehensive due to my past...
Nourish to Flourish
Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach Charlotte Lauexplores the benefits of incorporating another healthy ingredient into our diets. This month it’s squash October brings a pop of colour and comfort to our plates with bright orange butternut squash and vibrant pumpkins. These...
Farm Fables
Jane Howard prepares to bid farewell to George the bull, as he moves to a new home in Canterbury Goodbye, George. A sad day at Coopers Farm. George, more formally known as Coopers Poll Regent 3rd, is a six-year-old pedigree...
Run for your life!
Sarah Maxwell explains how to spring into action Following Keely Hodgkinson’s remarkable performance in the 800m at the Paris Olympics, where she clinched the gold medal, many of you may have been inspired to take up running.So, if you’re eager...
Nourish to Flourish
Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach Charlotte Lauexplores the benefits of incorporating another healthy ingredient into our diets. This month it’s peaches, pears & plums Common fruits like peaches, pears and plums, often found in our fruit bowl or lurking at the...
Nourish to Flourish
Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach Charlotte Lauexplores the benefits of incorporating another healthy ingredient into our diets. This month it’s beetroot Beetroot is a vibrant and versatile vegetable known for its earthy flavour and aroma. In addition to bringing a pop...
Heat Wave!
Sarah Maxwell explains how to exercise when you’re dealing with hot flushes Exercising during menopause can be challenging in many ways. If hot flushes are a familiar part of your journey, you’re not alone. Many women know all too well...
Nourish to Flourish
Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach Charlotte Lau explores the benefits of incorporating another healthy ingredient into our diets. This month it’s cherries One of my personal favourites… English cherry season. This small, but delicious, stone fruit doesn’t last long, so make...
Take me to… a UK Staycation
We’re kicking off our new travel feature with a collection of ideas to get you trying something new with explorative and adventurous trips Cornish Escape The Park, Cornwall is an award-winning holiday village, just a short stroll from Mawgan Porth...
Brain power!
Sarah Maxwell explores how exercise affects your grey matter Exercise has long been recognised for its positive impact on physical health. However, many recent studies have shown that exercise also has many transformative effects on the brain, so if you...
Farm Fables
Jane gathers some fascinating honey bee facts as she checks the Coopers Farm hives before their very busy year ahead April… the evenings are longer, the countryside greener and the birds louder. Bliss. Spring has arrived and nowhere is this...
Take your pick!
Sarah Maxwell explores Pick‘n’Mix fitness If you struggle to maintain a regular exercise routine, feel bored with your current fitness schedule, or have a hard time fitting exercise, healthy eating, stress reduction and proper hydration into your busy life, then...
Nourish to Flourish
Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach Charlotte Lau explores the benefits of incorporating another healthy ingredient into our diets. This month it’s kale Loaded with important micronutrients and antioxidants, kale is one of the most nutritious leafy greens available. It is abundant...
Nourish to Flourish
Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach Charlotte Lau explores the benefits of incorporating another healthy ingredient into our diets. This month it’s chia seeds Chia seeds are highly nutritious tiny black seeds from the Salvia hispanica plant that make an incredibly versatile...
Nourish to Flourish
Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach Charlotte Lau explores the benefits of incorporating another healthy ingredient into our diets. This month it’s root veg Root vegetables are starchy vegetables including sweet potatoes, parsnips, carrot, beetroot and turnips. Low cost and readily available...
Nourish to Flourish
Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach Charlotte Lau explores the benefits of incorporating another healthy ingredient into our diets. This month it’s salmon
Tap into it
Sarah Maxwell explores the benefits of EFT A while ago I developed hives on my face and neck during a particularly stressful period.After several months of tests and multiple prescriptions for lotions, potions and pills, the hives were still spreading...
Body Matters
Sarah Maxwell explains the importance of acceptance in the second of a two-part exploration If I were to ask you to stand naked or in front of a mirror and have a really good look at your body from all angles,...
Nourish to Flourish
Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach Charlotte Lau discusses the link between nutrition and the menstrual cycle Half of the world’s population experience menstruation during their lifetime and with an estimated 30-40% getting PMS (pre-menstrual syndrome), it is important to consider how...
Body Matters
Sarah Maxwell explains how to get to know your own body in the first of a two-part exploration Most of us have heard the phrase ‘listen to your body’, often following illness, injury or simply after over doing a physical...
Nourish to Flourish
Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach Charlotte Lau looks into healthy eating for toddlers In a recent study, experts have warned that British toddlers have one of the worst diets in the world, with the majority of calories coming from foods which...
Nourish to Flourish – five-a-day
Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach Charlotte Lau asks whether five-a-day is actually enough Fruit and vegetables are part of a healthy, balanced diet and evidence shows there are significant health benefits to consuming the NHS’s recommended five portions of a variety of...
Keep in the know
Sarah Maxwell shares a second instalment of vital menopause info Menopause is a hot topic at the moment and has had a seismic shift in interest, giving us information and essential knowledge that we didn’t have previously. With this in mind,...
Nourish to Flourish – post-natal dietary
Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach Charlotte Lau looks into post-natal dietary requirements It’s no secret that the food we eat fuels our daily activities and it is especially important when those activities include caring for a newborn or breastfeeding. The time...
Twelve Days Of Fitness
Sarah Maxwell counts down to Christmas Day the healthy way The festive season can be a magical time but often means that good habits are thrown out of the window. However, maintaining your health and fitness levels during this time...
Nourish to Flourish – Managing Christmas Stress
Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach Charlotte Lau explains how to manage Christmas stress Tis the season to be jolly (fa la la la la la la la laaa!) but it’s also an incredibly busy time of year! Our diaries are bursting...
Nourish to Flourish – Sugar
Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach Charlotte Lau gives us the lowdown on sugar There are so many different types and classifications of sugar that it can be very confusing trying to figure out what it all means and how it affects...
Soothing sounds
Sarah Maxwell melts away feelings of stress with the help of a healing gong bath If anyone had told me that I was about to have the most relaxing experience and the BEST sleep I’ve had in my entire life,...
Jumping for joy
Bounce your way to better muscle mass with Sarah Maxwell, as she explains the benefits of one of her favourite forms of exercise – trampolining As a child I always wanted a trampoline but it wasn’t until my twenties that...
Nourish to Flourish – the effects of alcohol on our bodies
Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach Charlotte Lau takes a look at the effects of alcohol on our bodies For some, drinking alcohol can be part of a balanced lifestyle and a way of celebrating and marking social occasions. But everyone is...
Keep Your Cool
With the climate hotting up, Sarah Maxwell get to grips with exercising safely in the heat Today I’m enjoying basking in glorious sunshine, contemplating doing a lunchtime workout. The usual excuses come to the surface, ‘it’s too hot to exercise’,...
Nourish to Flourish – tips for eating well on a budget
Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach Charlotte Lau gives her tips for eating well on a budget With the cost of food increasing every month, and with shoppers trying to save money in all areas of our lives, buying habits are set...
