Chatting the Sky News reporter about healthy lifestyles in general after that piece on Vitamin D. She lives out of her car during the day and finds it really hard to get a healthy lunch into her day so I sent her a few suggestions and thought I'd share them with you too.
Vitamin D and sunshine
Summer holiday planning
While the weather is still unpredictable it is definitely summer now. We may lose the normal weekly routine but have more time to have fun with or without children involved! The usual classes and timetables for our own physical fitness (as well as the kids) aren't on and there are holidays and adventures to be had which mean that we don't eat at home or have quite the same mealtimes. I'm in planning mode for the summer at the moment so thought I'd share some healthy hints with you.
Foot and heel pain
30 minutes of you time
3 steps to a bikini body
Bone health for the long term
Eat whatever you you want
I don't have time to exercise
Life is busy. It's a rush from home to work to home to bed. It's a rush of appointments, errands, chores, kids clubs, school run, social events.How can you possibly find time to exercise when life is SO busy?
How about we think about this time issue in a different way? Exercise is an investment, its for the long term. Your body and mind and future self will thank you for finding the time now. Looking after yourself should be top of the list of things to do.
Restore yourself
So how do you do this thing called rest?
I am strong but I am tired
It's never too late to start
Stay active when your routine changes
School holidays can often be a reason why we fall out of good exercise habits and then find it hard to get back into them. But, equally, you might find it hard to stick to your usual routine if your partner is away or work is so busy you don't get home in time and are stressed and shattered. So, I have a few strategies I thought I'd share with you.
Running isn't for everyone...but it is for me
Sugar hangover?
Easter musings
Solitude
I think we need these pockets of alone time, unstructured and free. It's restorative and beneficial to our stress levels and emotional health. Even a few moments of quiet contemplation or meditation can help. Reading a book, colouring, knitting...engaging in something creative can be just as good for your physical health as a heart pumping exercise. See if you can schedule it in, alongside the exercise of course!
Mad March
March is a great time of year to review those New Year Resolutions and goals and to see how far you've come and whether they're still relevant. I know I feel fitter than I did in January, but I know that I need to have a bit of a diet re-set to really feel the effects on my body. Fitness is about exercise and nutrition - the two go hand in hand.