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You might feel during the day that your energy levels drop and probably this will affect your daily activities and productiveness. You might tend to eat some sweets or even go for a caffeine based drink to get you going through the day. This is not a long-term solution and of course it’s not a healthy solution. It’s important to understand that what you eat can determine the energy level you have all day. So instead of going for junk food, here’s a list of healthy foods that you can include in your diet to increase your energy and keep it stable during the whole day.

The past few weeks have probably brought, besides the Christmas cheer and a lovely time spent with friends and family, a couple of centimetres extra, around your waist. No worries, it can happen … as long as you go back to your normal diet and fitness plan you should be back on track in no time.

To help you with getting back to your healthy lifestyle, I am sharing with you this healthy, gluten free salad recipe. This is great on its own (if you are vegan) or as a side for lunch. Hope you will enjoy it as much as I do.

The Holidays! We have all been waiting for this time of the year, as this is when we can slow down and enjoy some time off with friends and family. Weather you are going to spend it at home, you are going out, or you are traveling, there will be lots of temptations … from unhealthy food, to neglecting sleeping time and having to much to drink. So instead of all your hard work going to waste and getting stressed about what to eat and drink, why don’t you have a quick look through my list of ways to stay healthy during the Christmas season.

Christmas holidays are almost here. It’s time to slow down the pace and enjoy time with family and friends … and of course this comes with eating delicious Christmas food. Probably your biggest temptation will be the holiday treats and desserts. Who can blame you, when all you will see around you are gingerbread men, chocolate cakes and other naughty treats. 

But what if I tell you that there is a healthy way to enjoy Christmas treats. In this article, I will share with you my recipes for healthy and quick to make holiday treats, to indulge when you feel like craving for something sweet. The great thing about these recipes is that you can have some fun and creativity and you can play with healthy ingredients and make these recipes your own.

Looking for a warming, healthy and filling lunch idea? How about trying my easy and quick to prepare recipe of Chicken Stir Fry? It takes you only 5 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook. Here's my recipe...

It has probably happened to all of us, during workouts, while cycling, at work or during the sleep. Muscle cramps can be very uncomfortable and painful, especially if you are in the middle of an activity and you are not sure what should you do to stop it.

In this article I will explain what muscle cramps are, why are you experiencing these and I will give you a few tips to help you treat and avoid muscle cramps. Keep reading to find out more!

Loosing balance is not something that happens only for the elder people. This is something that can affect you even if you are in your mid 20’s. This might not even be on your priority list, but you should consider improving your balance as this is vital for your body to function in an efficient way. If you wonder how you can improve your balance and avoid the risks that come with the loss of balance, like falling and injuring yourself, check out the below recommendations:

You decided that it’s time to actually work out and stop having excuses. Great! So, you probably have got yourself a gym pass or you have booked some classes and you are slowly progressing. However, after a few weeks for some reason (usually due to the stress from work, exhaustion, holidays, or burn out) you lose your motivation and decide that you feel more comfortable going out or watch a movie at home rather

than working out.

What if I told you that there are a few tips and tricks you can use to avoid this situation and to get you motivated and back on track. I’m going to go through these with you below:

Everyone talks about fancy and exotic superfoods, such as goji berry, acai, maca root and spirulina powder and why it's beneficial to include these in your diet. However not everyone has access to these superfoods due to location and prices. For this reason, I decided to share with you a list of superfoods that are more accessible and some tips on how you can introduce these into your diet. 

You are changing your life style to a healthier one and you find that salads are more easy and quick to cook … so you stick to your preferred salad recipes for a few weeks. Then you get bored and you start adding all kinds of unhealthy ingredients just so you make it tastier and you end up ruining your diet progress. What's worse is that you don't even realise you are making this mistakes. With this in mind I have written this blog article where I discuss about the ways you are making your salad unhealthy and how you can replace the unhealthy ingredients you might be using.

Many of you have experienced at some point in your life the feeling of being bloated and this is not a comfortable feeling. You have probably felt heavy, full and a discomfort in your abdominal area. This feeling usually accompanied by the frustrating feeling that you can’t wear the outfit that you like, because it’s showing that your tummy is bloated. In this article, I will explain why bloating happens and I will offer you a few tips to help you de-bloat.

Dreaming of bigger & stronger biceps and forearms? Then you should consider the Zottman Curls. This exercise is not so popular; however, it’s becoming more and more used as it stimulates a wider range of muscles in the arm than most of the traditional exercises. If you want to pump your arms I recommend reading this article to learn how to perform the Zottman Curls safely and effectively.

Like most of us you probably have a sweet tooth, which sometimes can become a problem if you want to lose weight. There are different alternatives to fight your sugar addiction and one of them is to indulge from time to time with a few pieces of dark chocolate. When consumed in moderation dark chocolate is beneficial to your health. In this article, I will discuss about the benefits of consuming dark chocolate and I will also offer you some extra facts about this treat.

Working-out is not all about losing weight and having big muscles. It’s about improving your health, the way you feel & look and finding the confidence and power that you didn’t know you had in you. This is a long process and there will be times when you will feel like giving up. To help you in those moments I have put together a list of reasons why you should not quit and instead choose to workout.

Stress is a biological reaction of our body towards different situations that we face with. We all had those moments of weakness, a feeling of overloading and the struggle to cope with demands. This feeling can be related to work, our relationships and every challenge that we face with and we see as a threat. Stress can be a trigger of motivation but also a source of negativity and it can affect our health on a long term.

You know that moment when you would give anything to eat something sweet or salty? This can be one of the most difficult situations to face with when trying to change your lifestyle to a healthy one. We are all food addicts, our brain is biologically made to ask for food. However, we can make the difference between being hungry and having cravings and we can control these cravings.

If you are short on time, you might tend to skip breakfast. As I previously said eating breakfast has so many benefits for your health, like increasing energy levels, helps you better concentrate on your daily tasks and it helps you maintain a healthy weight. In this article, I show you how to prep your breakfast for a week and never skip breakfast again.

Most of us, have a daily workout that help us maintain ourselves healthy and in shape. However, we must not underestimate the importance of workout recovery, this is as important as the workout itself. Under-recovery can have many negative effects, which in the long term, can affect our daily lives. Some of these effects include sleeplessness, negative mood, achy joints, or even a weakened immune system.

This steak salad is so fresh, light and delicious that you will probably want to have this regularly. And it takes only 15 minutes to prep and cook this recipe.

Getting ready for a 5K run can be challenging, especially when you are a beginner or when you want to return to running after a long time. It can also be overwhelming when you think that a 5K run is 3.1 miles (or 5 kilometres). But it’s not about the distance, it’s about a new challenge and having fun.