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Improve your health with a standing desk

Apparently these days, sitting is the new smoking. Whether you believe that or not, I think everyone will agree that hours on end sitting slumped at a desk is not really the most optimal way to spend a day. I wear a Fitbit and it buzzes if I’ve not taken Read more…

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By Vicky Charles, 6 months6 months ago
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5 Natural Ways to Stay Happy and Healthy Throughout Your Pregnancy

“You can’t eat that.  Why aren’t you eating this?”  “You definitely shouldn’t be doing that.  You should be doing this.”  The initial joy and excitement of your pregnancy can soon become an overwhelming barrage of do’s and don’ts. From advice from other mothers to numerous online articles, it can be Read more…

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By Vicky Charles, 1 year1 year ago

Why Gut Health Is the Key to Better Physical & Mental Health and Wellbeing

You have probably heard someone talk about a ‘gut feeling’ before. They were probably talking about a hunch or idea they had that just felt right. But it turns out that our guts can actually feel in their own way. Researchers in the past decade or so have started looking Read more…

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By Vicky Charles, 2 years2 years ago
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My favourite resources for kids’ health

Being a parent can be a tricky business, especially when it comes to keeping children healthy. We all want our children to be healthy throughout their lives, and as a parent I see it as my responsibility to do everything I can to ensure that happens. Here are a few Read more…

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By Vicky Charles, 2 years2 years ago
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MAG365: Because We All Need More Magnesium.

Do you take a magnesium supplement? It’s one of those things that’s probably  not at the top of your list, but it’s really important.  Studies show that magnesium is required for over 300 cellular functions in our bodies, so if we’re deficient – and most of the population is – Read more…

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By Vicky Charles, 5 years2 years ago
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Self Care as a Single Parent

“Self care” is one of those terms that’s used a lot these days. The whole wellbeing thing is big at the moment, and growing by the day. But a lot of parents don’t really have the spare time for something as decadent as self care; single parents even more so. Read more…

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By Vicky Charles, 5 years5 years ago
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Losing the Weight: What I’m Doing

I wrote a post last week about how I’m currently the heaviest I’ve ever been, and the reasons for that.  I feel like now that I’m aware of the reasons I’ve become overweight, the actual losing weight shouldn’t be too tough.  So what am I doing, to get rid of Read more…

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By Vicky Charles, 6 years6 years ago
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Review: Bulletproof Coffee

  Last May I wrote this post about adding butter to my morning coffee. I had read about Bulletproof coffee a long while ago, and began adding butter to my coffee… then I decided to try out Intermitent Fasting (IF), where you only eat during a set window of time each Read more…

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By Vicky Charles, 6 years2 years ago
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6 Reasons to go to Bed Early Tonight

Hands up if you’re tired? I really am at the moment; S has not been sleeping well since just after Christmas. She often wakes several times in the night, or will wake up and be unable to get back to sleep for several hours. A new thing for the last Read more…

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By Vicky Charles, 6 years5 years ago

Weekly Weigh In #37

Hello! Goal for last week Last week’s goal was to have Shakeology every day… I have to say, I failed. I don’t even have an excuse. I think possibly because it’s very sweet, and I tend to like to have savoury foods for breakfast. I did have it a few Read more…

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By Vicky Charles, 7 years7 years ago

Weekly Weigh In #33

Hello! Goal for last week Last week’s goal was to get over my cold… irritatingly, I’m not quite there yet – but I am feeling a lot better! Goal for this week This week’s goal is to get back on track with the exercise. Simple! Exercise This week I haven’t done Read more…

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By Vicky Charles, 7 years7 years ago
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Weekly Weigh In #28

  How has your week been? Goal for last week Last week’s goal was to keep up the good work – and I think I’ve done ok. I still need to work on making sure I eat a proper lunch, though! Goal for this week This week my goal is Read more…

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By Vicky Charles, 7 years7 years ago
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Weekly Weigh In #26

  How was your week? I can’t believe we’re entering the last week of August. Where is the time going? Goal for last week Last week’s goal was to work on my nutrition… I’m afraid I didn’t do terribly well with that! I had a couple of really hectic days Read more…

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By Vicky Charles, 7 years7 years ago
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Weekly Weigh In #24

  Wow, I’ve not done a weekly weigh in for a few weeks. I fell completely off any sort of wagon, and was thoroughly fed up. I felt like there was no point in just posting a blog each week where I chronicled my poor diet, lack of exercise and Read more…

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By Vicky Charles, 7 years7 years ago
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Weekly Weigh In #19

  This week has been perhaps my most relaxed this year – but that and the hot weather has meant I’ve lived largely off ice cream. Not winning! Goal for last week My goal for last week was to eat a proper dinner each evening… I think I managed that most Read more…

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By Vicky Charles, 7 years7 years ago
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Weekly Weigh In #17

This week was fairly disorganised, though I did manage to fit in an Ocado delivery so that there was sensible food in the house! Going to Brit Mums Live means my eating has been a little patchy over the last couple of days, but I’ve done a lot of walking! Goal Read more…

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By Vicky Charles, 7 years4 years ago

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