Chlorella is a blue-green single-cell alga, with a high division rate making it very sustainable. You may be thinking: Cecily, you want me to eat ALGAE? Ew. But please read a little further of the many benefits of adding this mysterious green algae powder to your diet. You may be surprised. It has a 58% [...]
High-intensity interval training is a form of training that focuses on working at your almost 100% effort level followed by short rest periods. This style of training is said to be optimal for fat burning and the famous phrase of “toning up”. Your body is said to enter the fat burning zone during the workout [...]
Both of these terms are thrown around the health and fitness industry ALL the time. But what really is the difference? You're working out, going to the gym after work... are you living a so-called 'active lifestyle'? An active lifestyle is, to me, a sustainable way of living that promotes good health and a healthy [...]
It's been a busy few months. My lifestyle has changed, my country has changed, my priorities and goals have changed. Safe to say my life has changed quite a bit. So let's start from the beginning; I moved to the city in South Sinai in Egypt where I grew up. FINALLY! This is something I [...]
Seizing the day is hard when you wake up late without time for a nutritious breakfast, no time to have a coffee in a relaxed way. I can’t stress the benefits that waking up earlier can have in your life, from feeling happier and more alert because you’ve given yourself the time to wake up [...]
The Green Goddess smoothie is my go-to smoothie recipe for 80% of the time, it makes you feel INCREDIBLE because you're actually enjoying drinking green slime as it tastes amazing. Who's the real winner here? 1/2 frozen banana 1 tbsp protein powder I large handful spinach or kale I small handful of frozen tropical fruit - mango [...]
Paris holds a special place in my heart after visiting when I was younger. Now, having studied French for years, I had a little dream to go to Paris in the Summer for a few days so I did it last month. Heading on a solo trip sounded a little daunting to me, even though [...]
HoLd uP, why do we even need protein powder? Protein powder is not essential in the diet to be classed as ‘fit’ but it does create an easy way to increase your protein intake. Whether you're a fit person who regularly strength trains or you do yoga, or you don't work out; protein is for everyone, [...]
Bristol, England, is honestly one of the most beautiful cities in the Summertime, I love just relaxing for a day and taking a walk to get a coffee or sitting in a coffee shop and doing some work. Here are a few of my favorite shops around Bristol. Bakesmiths - Whiteladies Road Lots of seating, [...]
With July here, a lot of us are looking to look and feel amazing in our body and whilst the basics such as working out and eating well are fairly obvious, there are a few small changes you can also make. These are things I am currently aiming to do to get back on track [...]
