Author: Victoria Engelmann

Weekly favourites

 11 things non-CF girls should know (www.karmacrossfit.com) 2. The best way to start 2016: With 1 percent improvements. Trust me, they go a long way (www.entrepeneur.com) 3. Meal prep mastered. (www.precisionnutrition.com) 4. Creatine for women. Not as scary as you think. (www.theblondeethos.com) 5. Turmeric paste? (www.Davidwolfe.com)

The PaleoChef UK

With health and fitness becoming of more and more importance in big cities where time is precious, meal delivery options have steadily made their way to our offices and homes in a big way. Companies such as Diet Chef, Fitness First and Detox Kitchen deliver weekly meal packages that cater to the active and health

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Orthorexia: the unhealthy, healthy obsession

There’s no doubt that the health and wellness industry has been booming these past few years. People are becoming more mindful, and thus more educated. Slowly but surely, society is finally catching on to the fact that miracle pills are actually not so miraculous, and only through mindful eating and exercise can one really start

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Weekly Favourites

1. My new favourite health and fitness blog. Concise, well written and researched.  (theblondeethos.com) 2. Intermittent fasting and the studies behind it. (collective-evolution.com) 3. Start something great with the Whole Life Challenge. Join or create a team of your own. (wholelifechallenge.com) 4. Why I do Crossfit (theplayerstribune.com)  5. “The Game Changing Secret London Workout.” (womenshealthmag.co.uk)  

lululemon: the power of support

How do you want to feel? That is the key question you may be asked when moseying on over to any lululemon pant wall from now on. Of course, you can answer with an emotional response and a lululemon educator will be more than happy to have a chat about that as well. But the people behind lululemon

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Roaccutane: how it changed my life

The medication Roaccutane, often known as a last resort for those who have suffered with acne, has gained quite a reputation over the years. Becoming synonymous with severe emotional disorders, Roaccutane has been linked to depression as well as death and suicide.

Crossfit Perpetua: the hottest Crossfit box in London

After months of working out, whether it be TRX, barre, pilates, HIIT, or strength and conditioning training at studios throughout London, I can’t lie, as I got stronger and more into my fitness, I got a little bored with the same routines. It was time for serious changes and new challenges. Cue CrossFit Perpetua.

hen do’s? try The Zen Hen, a healthy take on the do

The Zen Hen. For starters, I can only say that this is the perfect go between for a bride-to-be who wants to let loose but would still like to remember a cherished once-in-a-lifetime weekend with friends. There is always option two: Think back to that memorable 2009 hit movie The Hangover; a gang of friends getting

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On the radar: Nutritional therapist Chloe Manlay

Who? Chloe Manlay What? Nutritional therapist with a BSc (Hons) Where? Currently in NYC, becoming yogi certified! A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to meet with nutritionist and friend Chloe Manlay to go over my normal routine both inside the kitchen and throughout my day to day life. Having never met with a nutritionist

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