9 Jun 2009 Career, Health, Wealth »

Get out there and feel the wind in your hair and the rain on your back! Here’s a personal story from one former sales executive to anyone in sales who is currently stressed out of their mind…

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Burger monster

Do you spend a lot of time behind the wheel of a car? Have you ever experienced those horrible occasions whilst driving and suddenly your energy just drains away?

You go into a trance-like state for a while before opening the window and turning up the radio. When that doesn’t work, you’re forced to turn off at the service station or face the real possibility of careering across the central reservation.

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11 May 2009 Career, Health »

Sidney burning the calories

One of the most popular reasons for not exercising during the working week…is a lack of time.

When the days are packed end to end with phone calls, meetings and travelling, it’s easy to drive straight past the gym after work or swap the idea of it for a few glasses of wine or pints of beer. Too much of this can result in a spare tyre – around the waist! Wouldn’t it be great if we could burn lots of calories even without exercising?

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6 May 2009 Health »

Only Fools and Horses

Could it be that tap water isn’t as clean and safe as we’ve always though it to be? Is is possible that the chemicals used to treat it, or the various things it picks up along the way to reach our taps, can be harmful?

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10 Jan 2009 Health »

The Mediterranean diet is well known for being super healthy.  One of the most popular dishes, originating from Valencia on the East Coast of Spain, is Paella.

Here’s how to make a quick but really tasty version, loaded with goodness:

Serves 4-6 (depending how hungry everyone is)…

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7 Jan 2009 Health »

The Lemon Detox Diet

What exactly is the lemon detox plan, and how on earth can it help with clearer eyes, improved digestion and weight loss?

There are many variations, but the original comes from this website: www.lemondetox.com and involves drinking nothing but a mixture of lemon juice, maple syrup and cayenne pepper for 3-5 days.

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2 Jan 2009 Health »

Core Stability

Office worker are particularly prone to bad back, along with sciatica and RSI.  Initially it tends to come and go, but if nothing is done about it, it can become permenent.

It’s often attributed to working from a computer all day, but this may not be the cause of the  problems.  There are three easy things we can do to both reduce the risk of developing a bad back in the first place , or improve any existing problems…

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