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Posture Pointers
Working long days at your desk and computer can often lead to tight shoulders and neck and sore backs. Try these easy office chair tweaks to help protect yourself from those workplace aches! Chair height – set you chair height so you can use your computer keyboard with your wrists and forearms level with the…
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Fields of Gold
This week’s food fact sheet is all about barley. Not only does this wondrous grain make fantastic whisky, it is also a fantastic high fibre and high nutrient additional to loads of recipes. I’m talking specifically about pearled barley, this is when the outer hull has been removed and the grain polished to produce a…
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Why Did the Mushroom Get Invited to all the Parties?
Because he was a fungi! You’ve guessed it, today’s food factsheet is all about mushrooms. All the types of mushrooms below can be found in most major supermarkets and are easy to throw into most recipes. Type of Mushrooms Closed cup white mushrooms Chestnut mushrooms Shiitake mushrooms Baby button mushrooms Large flat mushrooms Portobello mushrooms…
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“Beans, beans, the Magical Fruit”
It seems to me that almost every day, there is a new report out about a certain food being bad for you, or a food that was once thought to be bad for you suddenly becomes the new health trend. It’s no wonder getting your nutrition right can feel confusing! So, to counter this I…
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February Core Challenge
We all know that January is the month we all start trying to get active again. We tighten up our diets, some of us go alcohol-free and the gym is suddenly busy again. So to continue this determination in February can be a challenge. I’ve set up a February Core Challenge to keep us all…
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5 Easy Mistakes to Make when Training for a Running Event
Running Too Fast This is a common mistake and one I’ve seen many times and probably been guilty of on occasion. The misconception about run training is the faster you train the faster you’ll run on race day. The truth is that roughly 80% of your running training should be low intensity, or easy running,…
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Why not train for an event?
With the Festive season sneaking up and the nights drawing in, staying motivated can be difficult. Having an event to train for can be a great way of staying focused, whether your overall goals are to do with running or your focus is increasing fitness. Check out some of the events happening both locally and…
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The Myths of Sports Massage
Some of you might think it’s simply a painful version of massage that’s only for athletes or sportspeople. Or maybe that every massage is the same and you can go anywhere to get the same service. This is not the case. Let’s start with who sports massage can benefit. It can be a fantastic therapy…
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