He recently left London for a calmer life by the sea in Margate. We talk to TV presenter Ayo Akinwolere about breakfast preferences, how the French do mornings, music to listen to first thing and the dream weekend…
health
Family
Elliot was born with plagiocephaly – or flat head syndrome, as it’s more commonly known. His parents had to decide whether to risk leaving it, as the NHS recommend, or to put him in an orthotic helmet for 22 hours a day. They chose the latter. Here’s what happened…
Sleep
Never mind the fantasy of a lie-in for parents of young children: kids or no kids, a good night’s sleep can be elusive in our hectic, stressful lives. Nutritional therapist Jodie Abrahams shares eight tips for getting better sleep…
Wellbeing
Hackney Herbal is a community herb-growing project, teaching people how to grow on their own land, or inviting them to garden collaboratively on a site in Hackney. The herbs are then used to make teabags. We caught up with founder Nat Mady…
Wellbeing
If you’re keen to work on having a healthier lifestyle in 2017, here are some simple changes you can make to achieve this. You’ll be pleased to hear it doesn’t involve a huge amount of effort…
Mornings
Hungover? Try one of these super-healthy – but delicious – recipes: raw chocolate and almond breakfast smoothie, and immune-boosting green smoothie. The perfect hangover cure for New Year’s Day…
Mornings
“It started small. Taking jars of nut butter to Maltby Street Market at the weekends to see how they sold,” says Pippa Murray, founder of Pip & Nut. They sold well; her nut butters are now stocked in 2500 stores across the UK. We talk mornings, mentors and living in a shed…
Wellbeing
Our friends at East of Eden yoga studios in Walthamstow are offering you and a friend the chance to get zen at one of their yoga and sound healing Ommersion workshops, (usually £50). Read on for competition details…
Mornings
In the second of three articles about finding ways to feel more energised when she’s woken early in the morning, Cordelia Fellowes asks a yoga teacher to share a morning yoga sequence (each pose is pictured)…
Mornings
On a mission to feel better first thing, Cordelia Fellowes has been speaking to the experts. Today, she shares the best herbal drinks for energy. If you’re looking for a more buoyant start to the day, this is for you…