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Plan the perfect vegan picnic
With summer upon us, there is no better time to enjoy the great outdoors. So, why not plan some alfresco eating with friends and family, opting for the healthiest plant-based foods, with the help of The Fry Family Food Company. The vegan food brand has pulled together a list of essentials for the perfect vegan picnic, from meat free sausage rolls, to recycled cotton picnic blankets and biodegradable cutlery. Pack the essentials: A blanket, basket, crockery and cutlery are staple ingredients...
How you can travel more sustainably
Tourism, unfortunately, has an impact on the health of the planet, whether you're jetting off on a plane somewhere, or heading off in the car. And while there isn't a great amount we can do about the impact of travel, there are plenty of steps you can take to lessen the impact your holiday has on the planet - and Nicky Kelvin, Director of Content at The Points Guy UK, has a few ideas to get you started on how to travel more consciously. Offsetting: To achieve a net neutral carbon impact of...
The exercise trends set to take over the summer
Group cardio sessions are among the top trends among UK fitness enthusiasts. Some 4.86m Brits are taking part in group classes every week, an increase of one million participants since 2016, and according to Total Fitness, this is a trend which will continue, as the leading health club has seen a 17 per cent increase in fitness class bookings for the year to date, compared to the same period in 2017. The chain's Ian Twitchen shared his expert insights on the exercise trends that are set to...
Nail summer beauty with this Vegan nail polish
If you're looking for vegan alternatives to your everyday cosmetic products, why not give Cienna Rose a try? The vegan-friendly nail polish brand has a host of summer colours perfect for every taste, including Miss, Behave, a striking azure blue, Pump Up The Volume, a pretty minty green packed with multicoloured confetti, and Sunkissed, the perfect summery coral with a subtle pinky gold micro shimmer. Cienna Rose Nail Lacquers, named after the founder's daughter and her love of nature and...
Top tips on your summer training from an Olympian
Strength training needn't be daunting or require lots of expensive equipment, especially with summer on the way. Rowan Cheshire, double Olympian freestyle skier and fitness trainer, is on a mission to motivate and inspire men and women to become a stronger, better version of themselves both mentally and physically, through a love of fitness. Here she offers her top tips on getting the most from your summer training: Go weight-free: A lot of HIIT workouts can be done without a gym and...
Stress burnout hitting two thirds of women
New research has revealed that 28 per cent of women in the UK have experienced total burnout due to stress, and two thirds struggle to balance the pressures of modern life. That is according to the poll from Bellabeat, the industry's first fashionable wellness brand, which surveyed 2,000 British women to examine how they are dealing with the stress of modern lifestyles and what they are doing to improve their own physical, spiritual and mental wellbeing. The survey, called The Current State of...
The importance of a healthy heart
The month of May marks National Stroke Awareness Month, encouraging people to look towards their health to take steps to reduce the risk of stroke occurring. Good heart health is a hugely important factor to ensure that the risk of stroke remains low. A major factor in heart health is Vitamin K2 deficiency, with 97% of the Western world deficient in the vitamin. A regular intake of this vital vitamin can help to redistribute calcium throughout the body, essentially unblocking the arteries and...
The impact of your beauty regime
We have never been more spilt for choice when it comes to the beauty products we put on our skin, but how much thought have you given to the effect these could be having on your health? Harley Street resident, Kim Pearson, has highlighted three ways that your beauty habits might be having a harmful impact on your overall health, and how to counteract the effects. • Chemical nasties: Unlike the food industry, regulations around what goes into cosmetics are not as strict. Many products we apply...
Make May a vegetarian celebration
With May marking National Vegetarian Week, the experts have come up with 50 ideas on how you and the family can enjoy a plant-based lifestyle. Run by the Vegetarian Society from May 13-19, the event is the perfect time to celebrate plant-based living with its ‘50 veggie things’. You can pick and mix from 50 brilliant family-friendly ideas by visiting www.nationalvegetarianweek.org, with some of the ideas including: Try jackfruit: Jackfruit is so versatile – it’s great in burgers, amazing...
Your Menopause Matters – We Need You
Natural Lifestyle has teamed up with herbal leaders, A.Vogel, to put its Menopause Support tablets to the test and we are asking you, our readers, to take part. We are looking for peri-menopausal or menopausal women who would be willing to take note of their symptoms and general thoughts and feelings for a period of 30 days trialing A.Vogel Menopause Support tablets.
Join the Biggest Squeeze this Valentine’s Day with Natracare
Incontinence has been revealed as the biggest taboo for women An educational event takes place this week to help those experiencing incontinence after a new survey conducted by YouGov, on behalf of Natracare revealed that many people feel too embarrassed to discuss incontinence with a health care professional, with only 11 per cent of women having spoken about urinary incontinence with a friend, and six per cent with a nurse. The survey also revealed a lack of knowledge around pelvic floor...
Love is in the skincare
With February being the month of love, why not indulge in some natural and organic luxury with the help of Green People? Whether looking for a gift for your loved one or yourself, you could try the Green Regime Beauty Box, made up of 12 nutrient-rich plant-based skincare and make-up treats. Featuring favourites including Damask Rose Facial Oil, Fruitful Nights Night Cream and Volumising Mascara, inside the eco-friendly, recyclable packaging, you’ll find each product enclosed in a box,...
Motivation matters with The Happiness Personal Trainer
As we kick off a new year, there’s never been a better time to rediscover your motivation for health and wellbeing. And Mollie Millington, better known as The Happiness Personal Trainer, is on hand to help, having penned 52 Weekend Challenges: Cultivating Health & Happiness. Mollie has packed some of her most powerful and accessible holistic health and happiness ideas into this new book, encouraging readers to try something new each week. Ranging from trying a new food or recipe to...
Natural Lifestyle Product Award winners revealed
Thousands of votes have been cast and counted, and we can now reveal the deserving winners of the Natural Lifestyle Product Awards. Whether it's a nutritional supplement that has made a big difference to your health, an organic skincare brand that has helped you reduce your chemical load, or a household product with a focus on the environment, you voted in your droves to tell us what you thought should scoop one of our annual Product Awards. And now that the votes have been counted, we are...
The Med way
Much is made of the health benefits of a Mediterranean diet so how could you incorporate its principles into your daily food routine? The Mediterranean-style diet incorporates the traditional healthy living habits of people from countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea, including France, Greece, Italy and Spain. In general, it is high in vegetables, fruits, legumes, nuts, beans, cereals, grains, fish, and unsaturated fats, such as olive oil. It usually includes a low intake of meat and dairy...
The hottest health trends of 2019
Ayurveda and brain-boosting nutrition are among the trends set to keep us healthy this year. According to the qualified team of Medical Herbalists and Nutritionists at Pukka Herbs, alongside a growing interest in holistic wellbeing, there are a myriad of health, wellness and fitness trends to navigate, from new fitness classes to sleep-tracking apps. They have revealed the trends they believe are set to be big this year, including: Meso-dosing: Meso means middle or mean in Greek and meso...
Vote for your natural health heroes in our 2018 Product Awards
Make your vote count in this year's Natural Lifestyle Product Awards. We have a fantastic array of products up for a variety of awards. Whether you love the brand behind the product, have seen a great benefit from taking a specific supplement or your skin loves one of the natural and organic products you have found, we want your votes. You can find the categories and products below, and cast your vote online here Best Supplement BetterYou - Dlux3000 Vitamin D Oral Spray Bio-Kult - Advanced...
Stretch it out
If you are starting a fitness regime, there’s a few important things to consider – one of them being your stretching. And Vivotion.com has released what it considers the seven essential stretches to do before every workout, crucial to avoid exercise related injuries and alleviate physical tensions, as well as allowing your body to get stronger. Among the essentials stretches, Vivotion recommends: Calf stretch: Stretch your calves out by facing a wall and propping your heel from your right leg...
Get health smart with new wristband
A new app-enabled wristband has arrived to help you track your health and wellbeing goals. August has created the smart health wristband with OLED display, notifications and impressive 30-day battery life, which accurately tracks daily activity including steps, distance, heart rate, blood oxygen, calories burnt and sleep. Splash and dust proof and with an impressive 30-day battery life and OLED display, the August SWB200 is perfect for everyday use and is the ideal solution for anyone wanting...
Inside Health: Up your iron
Iron is considered one of the most important minerals for good health, and many of us are lacking in adequate levels. This means, taking a supplement can be hugely important for many people. But do you know what type of iron is in your supplement, and what you need to be affected? Leading Nutritionist, Greg Weatherhead, from natural health brand, BetterYou, explained: “There are two categories of iron supplements, those which contain the ferrous form of iron and those which contain the ferric...
Brits cut back on food wastage during lockdown, research finds
Covid-19 lockdown has seen our eating habits shift, with 30 per cent of Brits saying they have wasted less food. According to new research from HelloFresh, some 17.2m Brits claim that lockdown will change their eating habits forever, with one in five (19 per cent) of...
Turning anxieties into action
A new book has been penned to offer practical guidance on protecting mental health and turning anxieties into action. A Guide to Eco-Anxiety, psychoanalyst, Anouchka Grouse, provides practical advice and shows the healing powers of knowing our feelings are justified,...
The beauty of sleep
A good night’s sleep is described as getting your beauty sleep for good reason. According to Dr Catherine Hood, on behalf of Dragonfly CBD, sleep is essential to skin and beauty wellness, but why? And how can you get the best quality sleep possible? Why our beauty...
More peas please
We all know the importance of eating healthy, fresh food but did you know that UK veg production has fallen to its lowest level in 20 years? And it seems the Covid-19 pandemic has got us concerned at getting enough, with a new report from the Peas Please initiative...
Tummy time
Learn more about the relationship between your gut and your brain with the help of a new journal. My Tummy Diary has been created by blogger and influencer, Lottie Drynan, who has penned a resource packed journal designed to help you improve your gut health. Lottie,...
Power through high pollen
With the UK seeing some warm summer days of late, this can bring misery for many as pollen counts rise, triggering hay fever symptoms. Pollen counts peak in July, and so airborne allergens expert and creator of HayMax allergen barrier balm, Max Wiseberg, offers some...
Poll finds rise in injury among first-time exercisers
Lockdown has triggered a rise in the number of people experiencing injury from exercise. Consultants from Total Orthopaedics have noted a 30 per cent increase in patients reporting injury from diving into exercise for the first time or after a long period of...
In the eyes
You may not be jetting off on a sunny summer holiday any time soon thanks to the current lockdown, but you still need to think about protecting your eyes in the brighter weather. According to sunglasses specialist, Tic Watches, there are four key reasons you should...
Keep calm and cook
If lockdown has done anything, it seems it has encouraged the nation to get more creative in the kitchen. In fact, new research from Samsung has revealed that almost half (47 per cent) of Brits agree that they are currently cooking more than usual, with 49 per cent...
The power of flowers
They may look pretty and smell lovely, but it seems the power of flowers goes even further. That is according to Bloom & Wild, which carried out research into the deeper psychological impacts of plants as part of the recent Mental Health Awareness Week. They...
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