Water for weight loss?

A new study has just shown that drinking 2 glasses of water right before a meal helps keep off the pounds - they found that the people who drunk water before food ate on average 75-80% less calories during the meal. Might be something to think about if you're trying to cut back on your portion sizes.

An added boost

Having woken up with a bit of a headache and feeling groggy and tired, it made me think 'perhaps I need a bit of a daily boost for the next few months while my marathon training has cranked up a notch'.

I don't usually advocate popping vitamin pills and supplements but it's been shown that intense training lowers your immunity - so I'm going to take a multi-vit each day in the hope that it'll keep off those colds.

Even if it's a placebo effect it'll be worth it!

Keep that holiday feeling

Coming back from a relaxing week in the sunshine is always hard - but what can you do to hold on to that Mediterranean way of life a little bit longer? I always find sticking with your holiday food is a good start. Which is why this week I've been having fresh figs, yogurt and honey for brekkie. Even if I am sitting at my desk (and the figs cost 69p EACH!), I can close my eyes and pretend I'm back on the patio by the pool. Bliss!