Wellbeing
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...
A Whole New World
Loving local doesn’t mean you can’t explore a whole world of global flavours and cuisines Curry Favour Rameeza’s Repetoire Indian Cookery Workshops are held by local expert Rameeza in her purpose-built kitchen in West Byfleet, and are designed to empower...
Home Grown
These eateries prove local ingredients make for the finest dining The Rose Inn has been brought to life by Chef and Publican Billy Stock, who vowed to bring his passion for food and community to the village of Wickhambreaux, in...
Eat Sleep Breathe
These local stays are great for an evening meal and a sound night’s sleep Bliss at the Bell – The Bell in Ticehurst Location: A public house on the Kent-Sussex border, in what was a rather showy Tudor property around...
Dine with a View
From the airy blue of a far reaching seascape to endless heaps of rolling hills, one of our favourite things about living in the South East is the amazing scenery. And what better way to enjoy the many sights our...
Walk it off
Round off a tasty pub meal with a circular countryside walk Enjoying a big hearty meal in a country pub is one of the great joys of British summertime, but it can leave you sat feeling weighed down by all...
Into the Blue
Sarah Maxwell dips into the world of blue health coaching At this time of year, many of us take to the water in one form or another. I love water (when it’s warm) but my swimming technique leaves a lot...
Nourish to Flourish – Heart Health
Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach Charlotte Lau explains how to protect your heart’s health through healthy lifestyle choices Heart disease is still one of the leading causes of death in the UK and worldwide. Encouragingly, however, the death rate from heart...
Rediscover your inner zen
Sarah Maxwell shares how she finally found calm in the middle of a forest No matter how hard I try, I can only manage three minutes of meditation before I’m utterly distracted, bored or find myself doing something else. My...
Nourish to Flourish – The relationship between physical and mental health
Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach Charlotte Lau explores the relationship between physical and mental health Quite often when we talk about ‘improving our health’, we make specific choices about the food that we eat or the amount of exercise that we...
Pamper & Preen
We take a look at the relaxing treatments and experiences on offer at some truly memorable retreats and spas The Spa at Green Farm, Shadoxhurst Set amongst idyllic ancient woodland and meadow pastures, Green Farm is a wonderfully rejuvenating place...
Not just for wrinkles
We take a look at some alternative uses for Botox® Botox® relief for excessive sweating available from Dr Kim Prescott, aesthetic doctor and medical lecturer For anyone who suffers from excessive sweating, injections into the sweat glands can dramatically reduce...
Meet the Skincare Saviour
Natalie Hughes – founder of eco-luxury circular skincare brand, Sacred – explains why her small-batch products should take pride of place on your revamped bathroom shelves How did you get involved in skincare? People have such an emotional relationship...
Get your life back on track!
Sarah Maxwell gives a very personal account of her perimenopause and menopause coping strategies For many women during the three menopause stages it’s common to experience mood changes such as irritability, sadness, lack of motivation, aggressiveness, problems focusing, stress, difficulty...
Nourish to Flourish – Food choices to support the ageing process
Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach Charlotte Lau gives her advice on food choices to support the ageing process Eating a well-balanced diet is an important part of staying healthy as you age, but getting one well-balanced meal on the table every...
Nourish to Flourish
Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach Charlotte Lau recommends small changes for a more sustainable diet A sustainable diet is one with a low environmental impact and helps contribute to the security of food and nutrition for the present as well as...
Nourish to Flourish
Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach Charlotte Lau brings some calm to morning routines For many of us the relentless cycle of going to bed too late, hitting snooze on repeat and rushing out the door feeling highly stressed, is all too...
Keep it Manageable
Sarah Maxwell shares her Christmas exercise stress busters With Christmas around the corner, I’m focusing on the benefits of stretching, to keep you in tip top form – both mentally and physically – during this busy season. Although Christmas is...
Slow, Grow, Eat
Hairdresser-turned-shepherdess, Zoë Colville farms nearly 100 acres of land near Maidstone with her partner, Chris Woodhead. With prime focus on their animals’ wellbeing, together they rear cows, sheep, goats and pigs, eventually selling their meat through The Little Farm Fridge....
The Thought that Counts
Sarah Maxwell takes a closer look at mindfulness and its role in exercise The health, fitness and wellbeing industry is ever-changing, over the years we have seen many things come and go, but mindfulness practice is here to stay. Mindfulness...
Slow, Grow, Eat
Hairdresser-turned-shepherdess, Zoë Colville farms nearly 100 acres of land near Maidstone with her partner, Chris Woodhead. With prime focus on their animals’ wellbeing, together they rear cows, sheep, goats and pigs, eventually selling their meat through The Little Farm Fridge....
Slow, Grow, Eat
Hairdresser-turned-shepherdess, Zoë Colville farms nearly 100 acres of land near Maidstone with her partner, Chris Woodhead. With prime focus on their animals’ wellbeing, together they rear cows, sheep, goats and pigs, eventually selling their meat through The Little Farm Fridge....
Let’s Go Wild!
Sarah Maxwell takes the plunge and braves the chill of wild swimming Something which has caught my eye over the last year is open water swimming, or cold-water therapy, gaining lots of media attention and there is a good reason...
Slow, Grow, Eat
Hairdresser-turned-shepherdess, Zoë Colville farms nearly 100 acres of land near Maidstone with her partner, Chris Woodhead. With prime focus on their animals’ wellbeing, together they rear cows, sheep, goats and pigs, eventually selling their meat through The Little Farm Fridge....
Safety first
Sarah Maxwell explains how all is not lost if you pick up an exercise injury You finally manage to get into exercising regularly – cycling, running, walking, exercise classes, or whatever – and it’s all going well until you injure...
Nourish to Flourish
Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach Charlotte Lau explores the link between food and mood… The brain, a powerful but fragile organ that accounts for just 2-3% of our body weight yet makes up for around 20-25% of our daily energy requirement....
Slow, Grow, Eat
Hairdresser-turned-shepherdess, Zoë Colville farms nearly 100 acres of land near Maidstone with her partner, Chris Woodhead. With prime focus on their animals’ wellbeing, together they rear cows, sheep, goats and pigs, eventually selling their meat through The Little Farm Fridge....
Lazy bottom
Do you suffer from lower back pain? You just might have a lazy butt! Most people are unaware of how important their buttocks (actually their gluteal muscles or glutes) are to their overall core stability and overall muscular skeletal health....
Holiday skin
Henrietta Norton’s six steps to sensational post-holiday skin Nourishing our skin is always important, never more so than when we return from a sunny holiday, to prevent dry skin and premature ageing and to prolong your sun-kissed glow. Here are...
Banish the Winter Blues
Christmas stress can be kept at bay with a little self care, Sarah Maxwell explains At this busy time of year exercise and wellbeing will usually be last on your list of priorities, however… ! Christmas can be a stressful...
Have a Healthy Christmas
Henrietta Norton explains how, despite the extra indulgence, it’s still possible to have a nourishing and nutritious festive season Mid-winter celebrations give us the opportunity to commune and foster cheer, bringing light to the darkest month of the year. “Research has...
Getting ready for the little black dress
It’s just as important to feel as good as you look this party season, as Sarah Maxwell explains with her tips for tracking down the ultimate LBD and the exercises you can do to own your look As we start...
