27th July 2010
Let’s get physical
Let's face it, there are some people out there who are just not five-times a week to the gym health freaks. Claire and I well and truly fit into this category, or should I say did.
How safe is your Garden?
Summertime in the garden means barbeques, paddling pools and lots of fun for the kids. It also brings out the gardener in us – that very English pastime which so many of us enjoy.
Ask Hyde
I workout and eat healthily but my weight seems to plateau at 12 stone. I'm 5'6" and I've recently lost 1.
Ask Hyde
Want to lose weight? Want to get fit? Don't know where to start? Hyde Phillips, Family Time's resident health and fitness expert, answers your questionsShin SplintsDear Hyde,I'm currently training for a half marathon on taking part 26th September.
The most important meal of the day.
Wouldn't it be great if we could give our children a spoon of magic medicine every morning that would help to make them healthy, smart and well behaved? Unfortunately, this miracle medicine doesn't yet exist and if it did, it would be flying off the shelf like chocolate eggs at Easter but there is something just as powerful and effective, breakfast.
Time to shape up
When it comes to embarrassing moments, I've had a few. At the top of the list is something that keeps occurring.
2010 Is here and its time for a New & Improved you.
It is of course that time of year when we all make resolutions. Many women will decidethat this is the year when they will lose some weight and get into better shape?Gymophobics be your guide.
Buddy Training
It can be difficult to find the motivation to attend the gym sometimes. So, why not takeadvantage of personal trainer buddy training sessions.
Ask Hyde
Want to lose weight? Want to get fit? Don't know where to start? Ask Hyde. Starting in the next issue Hyde Phillips, Family Time's resident health and fitnessexpert, will answer your questions.
Gymophobics
Whatever your age, shape or size, Gymophobics can make a big difference to your fitness level. Kate and Debbie tell us their inspirational success stories.
Hoola, Hoola fitness fun.
Following feedback from members, Esporta have given their children's clubs a complete makeover, enhancing the variety and number of fun-packed activities available to all age groups.
What's in your Lunchbox?
Coming up with different, healthy and fun lunch box ideas for the kid's can be difficult and with all the scary stories about salt and sugar in processed foods it's hard to know what you should use.
Top 10 diet myths
Written by Elizabeth Openshaw, health journalist Need to lose weight? Before you give up the late night munching and go on a no-fat detox frenzy to kick your sluggish metabolism into shape, read what the experts have to say about these popular dieting myths.
Top 10 diet myths
Written by Elizabeth Openshaw, health journalist Need to lose weight? Before you give up the late night munching and go on a no-fat detox frenzy to kick your sluggish metabolism into shape, read what the experts have to say about these popular dieting myths.
Kale, chorizo and potato hash
kale, chorizo and potato hash Preparation Time: 10 minsCooking Time: 30 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 300g kale, leaves stripped1 tbsp olive oil300g chorizo sausage, chopped1 onion, chopped2 cloves garlic, crushed500g cooked potatoes, cut into 2cm dicesea salt and freshly ground black pepper Instructions 1.
Cavolo nero and potato soup with red chilli
cavolo nero and potato soup with red chilli Preparation Time: 10 minutesCooking Time: 40 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients About 400g of cavalo nero or other kale3 tbsp virgin olive oil1 onion, diced6 cloves garlic, peeled & sliced1 small, dried red chilli, chopped1 bay leaf1 tsp salt4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced freshly ground black pepper1 litre water or stocksour cream to serve Instructions 1.
Beetroot Gratin
beetroot gratin Preparation Time: 10 minutesCooking Time: 50 minutes Serves: 6 Ingredients 1kg beetroot, peeled3 garlic cloves, finely chopped100ml double cream2 sprigs of summer savoury/rosemary/thyme, choppedsea saltfreshly ground black pepper Instructions 1.
Eat Fit, Keep Fit
The 'Eat Fit Keep Fit' campaign is designed to encourage parents to start children on a healthy diet from a young age.
Upload your pics to our filckr group
We've started putting our favourite pics on the FREE online picture sharing website flickr. And we'd like you to share your pics of great days out with everyone by clicking here.
The SMART way to stick to your weight loss resolution
So, now January is over how many of those resolutions you made after Christmas are you sticking to? You may be one of the few strong willed people who managed to succeed, but probably not.
Did we drop a dress size?
So, here we are 4 months later and we've all managed to trim a few inches here and there. We would still like to lose more and so we're going to continue our new healthy regime of eating no junk (well less anyway) and exercising at least twice a week.
How to prepare your baby for swimming
Giving your baby water confidence is one of the most important ways you can help to prepare them to enjoy swimming and be safe in the water for life.
Is the goose the only thing getting fat this Christmas?
We all like to enjoy ourselves at Christmas don't we? So it goes without saying that we will all indulge more over this time than any other in the year.
Get Your Skates On To Get Fit
The UK has a very long and distinguished history in the world of ice skating. Early records detail the world's first skating club being in Edinburgh as far back as 1742 and in London from the reign of King William IV.
Re: CYCLING
There's one stalwart of Christmas lists over the years that will always be a favourite of kids young and old.
