My infatuation with the Lake District began over 15-years ago. One cold, damp February, I convinced Ian we should go on a walking holiday in the Lake District. We’d never been hiking before, neither of…
12 sources of vegan protein was originally published in June 2017 and was updated in April 2019 Vegan protein is a hot topic. It’s also one of the things vegans get asked about the most.…
This post was first published in March 2018 and updated in March 2019. The last 12 months have seen some major changes for vegans and eating out is becoming easier than ever. With places like…
In the morning sun the heat was excruciating. It made hiking up Zwölferhorn even harder than it already was, and each time we hit a patch of shade, we both let out a sigh of…
If you missed last week’s post, Transitioning to a Plant-Based Diet Made Easy, you might want to read that first. As the title suggests, I talk about the different ways in which to transition to…
With 540,000 people in the UK now identifying themselves as vegan, the industry doesn’t show any signs of slowing down. Food manufacturers are stepping up to meet demand, with new plant-based options showing up daily.…
As the toll booth attendant asked me for zwölf euro, I looked at her blankly. In my head, I frantically started counting in German hoping I would manage to reach the correct number. Unfortunately, I was taking…
Whether it’s for health reasons or ethical reasons, Veganuary is getting more and more attention each year. With 540,000 people in the UK now vegan, it’s safe to say veganism is on the rise and…
Self-care. It’s such a broad term – but what is it? Definitions in the Oxford English Dictionary include: The practice of taking action to preserve or improve one’s own health and the practice of taking…
When you think about vegan friendly countries, I bet Austria isn’t top of the list. I bet it’s not even in the top 5. But if you look a little closer – you might be…
Although staying hydrated is important for everybody, it’s especially important when you lead an active lifestyle. Between 45% – 70% of our total body mass is made up of water. Which means my body is…
The Jurassic Coast is 250 million years old, 95 miles long and England’s first natural World Heritage Site. This rugged landscape is probably most famous for Lulworth Cove which was left behind by the last…
At the end of May I turned 40. As I sit here writing this, I can’t quite make the link between that number and the fact that I am indeed, now 40. I don’t feel…
I received a Power Roller Plus from Body Sculpture in return for the following review. All thoughts are my own and I will only recommend products that I am happy to use myself. If you…
When you’re a runner, it’s easy to neglect the strength exercises that are beneficial to your training. I’ve been there. You live off the adrenaline of the next sweat fuelled run, trying to push your…
Here’s the thing. I love kettlebells. They’re currently my favourite piece of exercise equipment, and I use them in nearly every circuit I teach. They’re also included in every circuit I do myself. The past…
‘Come on then, what do vegans eat?’ I swear I could hear the air quotes going up around the word vegans as she said it. I sighed, rolled my eyes and shouted from the toilet…
So, here’s the thing. I hate shopping. Any kind of shopping. If I could order everything online and never step into another shop or changing room again – I would. Unfortunately, life’s just not that…
Time for another workout! This is a circuit I did with a personal training client a few weeks ago (more on that coming soon) Do each exercise for 45-seconds working as hard as you can,…
One of the hardest things for me to deal with is animal abuse and neglect. This is something I struggle with a lot. While I realise I’m not Wonder Woman, I still find it difficult…
