August 08, 2017

Hello Everyone,

Summer is the perfect time of year to get wet! Boring runs in the cold wintery weather can be swapped for a summer swim at your local pool or gym. Start by swimming for 10 minutes and increase the time over the following weeks by doing front crawl, breaststroke or backstroke to mix up your cardio workout.

A 30 minute session of this full body workout will burn almost 400 calories! If swimming laps isn't your thing, join a water aerobics class or create your own aerobic workout with jumping jacks, marching and jogging in water.


Handy Hints Holly
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Handy Hint #1:

Summer means an increase of dead skin cells so it is important to exfoliate your skin to keep it smooth and silky.

You don't need to buy any expensive products to achieve that summer glow; simply use a loafer for a light scrub or make your own exfoliation scrub. Try this homemade recipe...

1/2 cup sugar (white or brown sugar)
1/2 cup oil (olive or coconut oil work great)
Optional: essential oils of your preference


Mix all ingredients and store in an air tight jar.

Use 1 tablespoon as needed in the shower. Scrub skin with the mixture and rinse will. it will leave your skin feeling like silk.

Handy Hint #2:

Olive oil is a healthy fat which contains essential fatty acids that help skin resist UV damage.

These fatty acids are also part of the cell membranes that keep in all that moisture your body loses through heat and sweat during the summer. In order to protect your skin and keep it supple, consume about 1 tablespoon of olive oil daily or add it to a healthy salad or fish dish in order to get all those essential fatty acids.