Category: lifestyle

If you’re a lover of beef, then this week’s ‘Steak with Tomato and Chilli Salad’ recipe is the perfect option for you! Provided by Susie Burrell, this dish tastes delicious and serves two people, so why not give it a go?

Ever wondered how many calories you should burn in a gym session? According to HIF Fitness guru, Brian Killian – using just exercise as a tool for losing weight can be demoralising and is the primary reason why 90{c754d8f4a6af077a182a96e5a5e47e38ce50ff83c235579d09299c097124e52d} of people who try to lose weight this way fail. In this post, Brian explains why the paradigm of losing weight by controlling calories in versus calories out is slightly flawed and explains the reasons why you need to be aware of your physical, mental and emotional signals.

“Tested by dentists”, “Clinically proven”, “Kills 99{c754d8f4a6af077a182a96e5a5e47e38ce50ff83c235579d09299c097124e52d} of germs” – are these slogans fact or fiction? In this blog post, Dr Emma delves into the many marketing spiels related to oral hygiene, distinguishes the truth from the hype and offers her expert advice on how to become a ‘savvy consumer.’

According to Susie Burrell, there are eight key saboteurs in a typical office which can derail your commitment to a healthy lifestyle. But what are they and what can you do about them? In this post, Susie explains how to avoid the office pitfalls (including your seemingly well-meaning colleagues), and provides some advice on how to ensure your health and fitness goals are always at the forefront of your mind.

Need inspiration for a deliciously fresh, quick and easy to prepare evening meal? Why not try this scrumptious salmon pasta dish by HIF wellbeing expert Susie Burrell. This recipe serves four people and with a healthy calorie count of 400 per serve, it’s a dish you simply have to try.

How much time do you dedicate to stretching? Once a week, twice a week, after every workout? If it’s not something you’ve thought about before, you may think about reconsidering. In his latest post for our Healthy Lifestyle blog, Brian delves into the positive outcomes associated with stretching and also provides a short yoga video, which you can try out from the comfort of your own home.

Ever wondered how cavemen kept their teeth clean without chemicals? According to Dr Emma, chemicals like Fluoride were actually part of prehistoric population’s oral hygiene routine, they just didn’t know it! In this post, Dr Emma answers a reader’s question regarding the type of products she should use to maintain her dental hygiene, and explains why it’s important not to be sucked into the marketing hype of the words ‘organic’ and ‘natural’.

Are you a constant overeater? Don’t worry, we’re all guilty of it – boredom, stress, too many snacks in reach, not having the ability to clearly define and identify hunger…. the excuses are endless. But why do we do it? And more importantly, what can we do to shake the habit? In this blog post, Susie explains the reasons why we sometimes overeat and offers her top ten tips on how to get in touch with our bodies natural appetite signals.

Is it important to have a rest day when exercising? According to HIF fitness expert, Brian Killian, rest and recovery is as important to the success of an exercise regime as the actual work completed in a personal training or gym session. In this Q&A session, Brian answers a readers concern about ‘rest days’ and provides a comprehensive post-workout plan which we can all implement.

Do you maintain good dental hygiene whilst travelling? Yes… no… maybe? According to HIF’s resident dental expert Dr Emma, letting your oral hygiene slip when you’re away from home can have serious consequences. In this post, Dr Emma discusses the traps that many of us fall into whilst traveling, and offers her top tips to ensure your oral hygiene is up to standard – at all times.

If so – great! It helps balance your plasma glucose (pg) levels, it hydrates your body, its high in vitamin C and it also kick starts your metabolism. But how much is too much and can it erode your teeth? In this Q&A, Susie answers a reader's concern about how much lemon she should consume per day and offers her expert advice on what she should do to avoid erosion.