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Fun Exercise Ideas For Your Family This Winter

If it’s extremely cold where you live, as it is here in Northern Ireland, going outside may be the last thing on your mind. Perhaps you’re sick of scraping ice from your windshields, and dread driving the shortest distance in your car. These things are certainly annoying. But, think back to your childhood, chances are [...]

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Christmas: Menu Ideas, Avoiding Weight Gain, and Managing Stress

I’m excited about Christmas this year. I think it’s because my little girl is now 14 months, so she will appreciate a little of what’s going on this year. We’ve also had some snow in Northern Ireland, which always adds to the Christmasy feel here in the Northern Hemisphere. Above is a picture of where [...]

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5 Food Swaps You Need to Make

Making better choices at mealtimes not only means you are getting more of the important nutrients your body needs to maintain good health, but you’ll find it much easier to manage your weight, too. We all know that making simple changes to our diet can make a hugh improvement in overall health and wellbeing, but [...]

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Negativity: 3 Home Truths You Need to Hear

I asked myself the other day, “Just what is it that holds people back from making positive lifestyle change?” My personal belief is that it’s negative perceptions. We all get those days, when things get on top of us — we’re tired, we’re overworked, we’re stressed, there’s a mountain of housework, and the kids are running [...]

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5 Best Foods For Weight Loss

I few weeks back I posted a very simple weight loss plan, and I promised to follow on from that, and discuss my top 5 foods for weight loss. In my list below I haven’t included fruits and vegetables, purely because that is a given. I don’t need to restate it. You need to eat [...]

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