I read an article in “Good Food” Magazine about the hardest foods to give up when eating healthy, these were the top 5 according to their poll: 1 CHOCOLATE 2 CRISPS 3 ALCOHOL 4 TAKEAWAYS 5 CAKES AND PASTRIES …You know what this says to me? SUGAR SUGAR AND MORE SUGAR! We as a nation

October 10th~ World Mental Health Day! Just a good reminder to make time for self care in today’s blog:     Today we are talking about exercise and the benefits to our mental health. It is amazing how many people think they need to be doing a hard and stressful workout in order to see

Here are my 10 Steps To  Eating The Kick Start Lifestyle 1. STOP eating sugar or cut it down -including fruit juices and sports drinks that contain HFCS, honey, and agave – the body treats all of these “healthy” sugars AS sugar in the body. Elevating your fat storing hormones, increasing cravings and leading to

Hello Happy Friday! I hope you have a great week and back into the swing of things now we are well in September? We have lots of new “things” happening with Kick Start and women’shealth and wellness in the form of programmes, evening events, and initiatives with serval large brands which is exciting. 21 Day

What is Lift Lean? Lift Lean is a time efficient weight training workout, Created by Rachel Holmes, set to timed music (by Pure Energy) designed to fit into the busiest of schedules. “I designed and trialled the concept in 2017 and have had amazing results with my clients. Strength training using weights, barbells, kettlebells and

You may have seen our sponsors Rebel Chocolate at the latest Fitpro Festival with Rachel Holmes…. let us tell you bit about this amazing brand and why we love their products… “We are rebelling against the chocolate norm.” Rebel Chocolate is healthier than your normal chocolate off the shelf… it contains 50% less sugar than typical milk

Top Tips on Mindful Living DID YOU KNOW? You can learn how to create a moment of joy, a feeling of happiness, at any time of the day!   Mindfulness is the energy that helps us recognize the conditions of happiness that are already present in our lives. When you breathe in, and you are

WOW look at what they have been up to in the last 3 days! The 5 Day Free Challenge Online challenge with Rachel Holmes is a challenge to boost your fitness and wellness in just a week including daily coaching, workouts and recipes online.   The Kick Start weight loss and wellness challenge is a

Today we are talking about exercise and the benefits to our mental health. It is amazing how many people think they need to be doing a hard and stressful workout in order to see the benefits… it couldn’t be further from the truth. Research shows that by simply moving MORE throughout the day, getting your

Exercise is beneficial to your mental health as well as physical and it is amazing how you can change your outlook and how you feel with just a few changes to your lifestyle. Do you suffer from anxiety/stress/ tiredness? Exercise gives you strength, energy and determination and could really help.Everyone is different and what works