Sick of eating the same old lunches? Try this delicious tofu sandwich, taken from Lunch To Go – it makes for a great WFH lunch or make it the night before to pack up for the office. Tofu – made from soybeans – is a great source of protein for veggies and vegans as it’s one of the only complete […]
Read moreA decade ago, you were either ‘on period’ or ‘off period’. Today, we’re so much more educated and comfortable talking about the hormonal spectrum, argues Strong Women editor Miranda Larbi. At some point in your life, you’ve probably been hormone-shamed. In a bad mood? Shouted at your partner for a mess-up they made? That’s your PMS talking. Had to nip […]
Read moreThink you know everything there is to know about gut health? Here are four things that might surprise you about your digestive system, courtesy of TV’s Dr Zoe Williams. Gut health has been high on everyone’s radar for a while now, and there’s certainly lots of information out there, so it’s easy to think there’s nothing new to learn. But […]
Read moreMuch research has been done on whether there’s an ‘optimal’ time to work out, but does workout timing have any impact on our metabolic health? Writer Claire Munnings investigates… Firing up our metabolism is one reason many of us hit the gym or pound the pavements. After all, having a well-functioning metabolism – and encouraging our body to use fuel […]
Read moreSupplements and biohacking are all very well, but sometimes it’s good to go back to basics. Wellbeing doesn’t have to come at a cost, as these free and simple hacks to harness hormone health show. Health is becoming increasingly complicated. From biohacking to femtech, we can’t move for companies trying to sell us luxurious, technical and pricey gadgets, purportedly in […]
Read moreCoffee fans, brace yourselves. Adding olive oil to your morning cup of joe looks set to be the newest caffeine-fuelled trend, but does it really have any health benefits? Another week, another coffee headline. From reducing inflammation to improving bone health, coffee has a whole host of research-backed benefits. Now, it’s being claimed that a splash of nutritious olive oil […]
Read moreLooking for a gentle yoga flow to help soothe those pesky period cramps? Look no further… Sometimes, when we’re tired or suffering with intense period pain, the last thing we want to do is an energetic, core sculpting, sweaty workout. Instead, we want to cocoon ourselves in our duvet, listen to our bodies and nourish ourselves with a simple, quiet […]
Read moreCan’t be bothered to work out? A dab of peppermint oil might just spur you to put on your trainers… Scent is important. It’s why you’ve likely got an entire bathroom shelf dedicated to perfumes, deodorants and other nice-smelling lotions and potions. It’s not just that we pride ourselves on smelling good; the scent of other people can often linger […]
Read moreSpeaking at the second Strong Women Run Club meeting, the experts from Fitr Woman explain how (and why) we should be harnessing the power of our periods if we want to run stronger. If there’s one thing that most women seem to stress about, it’s hormones. We’re either freaking out at the prospect of accidentally free-bleeding on our runs or […]
Read moreIf you’re not sure whether you’re better off booking a hatha class or a mat pilates session, this should help to you decide… For ages, yoga seemed to be the go-to stretch-based activity for anyone looking to improve mobility. Whether yin, ashtanga or hot, yoga was the slower, more mindful bodyweight workout. But in recent years, pilates seems to have […]
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