Stylist: Chloe Waller
Photographer: Claire Brand
KALENDS BLUE LAGOON COMPRESSION LEGGINGS, £65
SUKISHUFU LEATHERBACK LEGGINGS IN SHOOTING STAR, £85
SUKISHUFU LEATHERBACK LEGGINGS IN UNIVERSE TAUPE, £85
ALO YOGA ILLUSION CAPRI, £59.95 AND GODDESS BRA, £38
Ingredients
2 cups of quinoa (cooked)
3 tbsp of capers
1 handful of pecans
i bug handful of parsley
1 red bell pepper (diced)
1 bunch of arugula leaves
1/2 cup of cranberries
Dressing:
1/3 cup of cold pressed organic olive oil
1/4 cup of organic apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp mustard
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp coriander powder
1/4 tsp cardamon
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
Method
Cook the quinoa for 15 minutes and let it cool off. Once cooled, combine with all the other salad ingredients and the dressing sauce. Finally scatter the capers and cranberries! It’s as easy as that!
Recipe by Purple Balance
Does the thought of winter make you want to reach for the duvet only to re-emerge once the cheek biting frost, dark mornings and January blues have passed? You’re not the only one. Colder-times- are-a-coming, question is, are you ready for them? No, I’m not talking about a winter coat and an 11.5 tog duvet – though they do help – what I really mean is, are you prepared to keep up your current fitness routine through the coldest, darkest months of the year? Listen up, Hip & Healthies, now is the time to form a plan because when things get freezing, you sure are going to need one.
First things first, be positive. There are many, many benefits to working out in winter such as a faster metabolic rate as your body works harder to counteract the cold and maintain its core temperature, not to mention glowing skin as a result of increased circulation. What’s more, you’re fending off that sluggish feeling we often experience in January when a month of festivities finally catch up with us. Have a list of positives to hand to keep you motivated.
Just can’t face the cold? Online classes might be your saviour. Head to Barrecore for a great selection of online videos. Each class costs £4 but you are guaranteed to feel the burn without leaving the house. Otherwise, your body weight is all you need for an effective, at-home workout; think burpees, press ups, lunges, lateral hops – YouTube has a wealth of material you can access for free!
Combat winter blues with dance. We all know that smiling can instantly lift our mood and chances are that when you’re dancing- however unsuccessfully- you’re smiling too. Zumba is a good place to start or, if you’re feeling extra brave, why not try a Beyoncé themed twerk class by All Twerk and No Play? Head to www.wearetbc.com for further details.
Get walking! As much as we love a high intensity workout, brisk winter walks have an added air of romance this time of year (cheesy, I know). Why not gather everyone together for some collective leaf crunching underfoot. Wellies recommended.
Lift your workout and your mood with fresh winter gear. If you keep reaching for the same pair of leggings time and time again, now’s the time to treat yourself to something new as a way of spicing up a workout. The brighter the better so you’re easier to spot when the sun goes down. Shop our wide selection of activewear right here on Hip & Healthy!
Take care of yourself both inside and out. Arm yourself with the following winter care kit: lip balm, moisturiser with an SPF (those pesky UV rays still pass through clouds you know) and hand cream as well as the essentials: gloves, a hat and scarf and maybe even a vest or two. You also want to make sure you nourishing your body with lots of natural, vitamin enriched foods to help boost your immunity.
Get some vitamin D. Known as the sunshine vitamin, it’s no surprise that most of us are deficient this time of year. Dr Emma Derbyshire reports that “The option of using sunlight to create vitamin D is practically non-existent for five months of the year – and limited to just four to five hours each day in the summer” – eek. Worry not as there are various ways to up your intake, either with supplements or with good quality, locally sourced red meat.
As the saying goes, failure to plan is planning to fail. Print off a monthly calendar and note down your exercise routine for the whole month – whether it’s a full body workout or a five minute session – head over to Sweaty Betty’s get-fit-4-free for heaps of ideas. Good luck!
words by Alexandra Salisbury
Don’t let last minute, frantic Christmas shopping rob you of your sanity this season… Take a chill pill and look no further than our Christmas gift guide! Every year we find great pleasure in sourcing the best healthy, indulgent and life-enhancing gifts that we think you, your family and your friends will love and cherish. We wanted to make sure there was a perfect gift for everyone; from fitness freaks to bookworms, beauty obsessives to healthy eating devotees!
Know someone who deserves to look beautiful on the inside and out this Christmas? Radiance certainly know their cleansing facts, but this year they’ve gone the extra mile and have teamed up with Dalton Wong, Founder of Twenty Two Training and personal trainer to Jenifer Lawrence to create the perfect juice cleanse to feed all fitness fanatics! Specially created to provide you with natural fuel before your workout and amazing nutrients to feed your muscles post-workout, we think it’s the perfect training partner!
Neom – Perfect Night’s Sleep Kit, £29.95
The festive season is always full of Christmas parties and late night cocktail get-togethers, which can sometimes wreck havoc on our sleeping patterns! In case you didn’t know, we’re huge fans of Neom Organics as all their gorgeous products are 100% natural and ethically sourced. This Perfect Night’s Sleep Kit contains scents of lavender and jasmine in the form of a Tranquility Travel Candle, some relaxing Tranquilty Bath Foam and a Tranquility Pillow Mist to help you sleep soundly and peacefully.
Nurture With Nature “The Everyday Hamper”, £30
Nurture With Nature, the new healthy kid on the block, provides perfectly healthy and delicious hampers that can be delivered right to your door! Their aim is to inspire people to live a truly healthy and happy life by eating natural, un-processed foods that will nourish the body as well as the mind. Filled with goodies like Inspiral Kale Chips, Jax Coconut Water and even Ombar Raw Chocolate Bars, these hampers will make perfect gifts for your sugar free friends and are also great for filling up your pantry with guilt free snacks for the week ahead!
The mighty Kale strikes again, this time, in the form of skincare! Who’d have thought? Nourish, the all natural skincare brand, have combined three of their best Kale products (a deep exfoliating cleanser, a moisturising anti-aging hand cream and eye cream) into a brilliant Christmas gift to provide all beauty lovers with a little bit of green goodness to their skin!
Technogym – Wellness Bag, £304
A tad pricey yes, but this is the gift that will last a lifetime for those who love to keep up their fitness regime whilst travelling the world! Featuring four types of resistance bands and other savvy accessories, this wellness bag will allow you to perform all kinds of exercises to tone and define your muscles. Small and compact, you can conveniently pop it in your carry on or overnight bags for those spur-of-the-moment weekend trips!
Tara Stiles – Make Your Own Rules Diet Book, £18.99
Our favourite yoga rebel, Tara Stiles, has excitingly brought out a new book called Make Your Own Rules Diet! In this book, Tara explains how to introduce new and fun ways to bring yoga, meditation and (seriously mouth-watering) recipes into your life. The Strala Yoga Founder stresses the importance of practicing yoga with ease and leaving discomfort and tension behind. You’ll discover how to create your own rules that make you happy and you’ll also learn to recognize when something just isn’t working any more. We think this is the most perfect guide for 2015!
Kalindi Yoga Lightening Bolt Leggings, £65
These are not just black leggings… Electrify your workout wardrobe with these stunning leggings from Kalindi Yoga! They feature a clever four-way fabric that provides compression to give the appearance of slimmer legs and their high waisted band will help smooth and support you tummy even if you’re doing anti-gravity yoga!
This hooded jacket from Y.A.S will be a runner’s best friend, especially if your the kind to run early in the morning (when it’s freezing)! Not only is it super light weight, but it also features a special sweat wicking fabric and a short zip down the front to help you workout with extra comfort and breathability.
words by Molly Jennings
How delicious does this sound?! A yummy smoothie that you can enjoy for your breaky that has a festive touch! We love the wonderful people over at Purple Balance (if you don’t know who they are and what they do, click here!), and we are so happy to share with you their awesome recipe! Enjoy!
Ingredients
1 Banana (Frozen)
1 tbsp Purple Balance’s Raw Omega
1tbsp Coconut Pal Sugar
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
1/4 tsp Cardamom
Pinch of Clove
400ml of your favourite dairy free mylk
Method
Blend….blend some more… and voila!
Recipe by Purple Balance
What inspired you to create your programme and site, “Results with Lucy”?
Growing up as a teenager in Brentwood, I was always slender and I think it’s easy to take that for granted because I wasn’t super fit and healthy, I was just fortunate. As I got older I started to notice cellulite developing on my bum and upper legs and I realised although I was still slim, somehow I was carrying excess fat.
Thankfully I decided to do something about it. I realised regular exercise was the ONLY way to achieve the body that I wanted – toned, strong and flexible but without looking like a female weightlifter.
When I started exercising regularly, I would occasionally tweet about my workout, how much I enjoyed it and how great I felt afterwards and this is where Results with Lucy started.
On training days, how do you alter your diet to ensure you maintain your energy levels and aid muscle recovery?
It’s really important to fuel your body, both before and after working out. I always start the day with a balanced breakfast. I love scrambled eggs with salmon and tomatoes on rye bread. Post workout, I enjoy a wholefood protein shake.
Here at Hip & Healthy, we aim to inspire people to be the best versions of themselves. What inspires you to be the best version of you?
Knowing how good I feel when I eat right and exercise, I never want to go back to being lethargic and tired all the time.
What’s a breakfast that you can’t stop making right now?
I really enjoy omelettes; they are so easy and quick to make and you can keep it interesting my mixing up the ingredients you put in.
If you could advise someone to take up just one healthy habit today, what would you advise?
Definitely to start working out; even 10 minutes a day can massively lift your spirits and get you on the right path.
Do you have a favourite style or way of working out?
I think the key is to keep workouts varied and fun so I don’t get bored. Hula-hooping is great fun and dance is really diverse. Also, my RwL trainer Liam’s 360° workouts are amazing; simple moves that get maximum results…
If you could return to your 14 year old self, what advice would you give?
That’s a tough one… I’d probably advise myself to take good care of my body. I was lucky enough to be naturally slim but it’s easy to take advantage of how kind your body has been to you. It’s important to realise we only have one body…we need to take good care of it.
As a young girl, who was your role model? Is your choice different now?
Growing up, I loved Darcy Bussel and still do. She is so talented, graceful, and aspirational. A hard working lady who has accomplished so much in life.
Can you give us your three go-to beauty items that you couldn’t live without?
Coconut oil – it has so many uses like a luxurious hair mask, a moisturiser and it smells amazing…the smell reminds me of lazy days on the beach! I also love Sunkissed gradual tan. It builds a really lovely tan that lasts and it’s inexpensive. My last beauty essential would have to be Ellnett hairspray – I always have a mini can in my bag on a night out!
You have to go on holiday tomorrow…where would you go?!
I’d probably re-visit Rome. I did a recent shoot there and it was so beautiful. I really wanted to look around a bit more and experience it, but the trip was only a short work trip.
Check out Results With Lucy here!
Winter is officially here, and the Christmas festivities are now in full swing. Everyone deserves to indulge in those mince pies, mulled wine and advent chocolates at this time of year, but this is not an excuse to let your healthy lifestyle slip altogether! Here are our six top winter foods that are not only delicious, but help to prevent those nasty winter colds, enable your hair, skin, nails and eyes to radiate a healthy, beautiful glow, and get you looking and feeling the best you can possibly be!
Pomegranates
Packed with antioxidants, this fantastic little festive fruit has anti-cancerous properties, prevents free radicals from oxidising ‘bad’ LDL cholesterol, and promotes a healthy heart. Have a glass of pomegranate juice a day to encourage glowing, blemish-free skin, glossy hair and bright glistening eyes, or funk up your festive salads with a sprinkling of these sweet, immune-strengthening powerhouses. Who doesn’t want to look and feel fabulous at Christmas?
Dark Leafy Greens
Cue our greeny friends: kale, chard and collards. Did you know that these superfoods thrive in the chill of winter when the rest of the produce section looks bleak? What’s more, frost can even take away the bitterness, ensuring that your regular, cold-pressed green juice is even tastier! Gobble on these gorgeous greens and reap the skin-smoothing, nail-strengthening benefits of the vitamin A, C, K and folate.
Clementines
Everyone loves a clementine in their stockings! As well as the perfect snack to satisfy that sweet tooth, these clever citrus fruits are crammed with vitamin C to strengthen that immune system and boast anti-inflammatory qualities to help to settle an upset stomach. Make the clementine one of your five a day at Christmas, to guarantee that you will feel clean, comforted and cleansed, regardless of those other yummy indulgences!
Dates
These fab dried fruits are a great source of calcium, iron and zinc to promote strong hair, nails and bones, as well as a strong circulatory system. Being abundant in fibre, constipation will be a thing of the past – and we all know that regular bowel function and good gut health has a positive effect on our mental states! Be happy, look gorgeous, feel strong and seize the season with this healthy, energy-dense super-fruit!
Winter Squash
Did you know that this squash is a great source of potassium? With higher levels than a banana, who would have thought that this super carbohydrate could be the ideal hangover cure!? Enjoy as a warming soup, add to your winter salad, or use as the perfect roast potato substitute to give your inner and outer self a lick of beautifying TLC. These slow release, low-glycaemic level squashes will help you feel fuller for longer, reduce your sugar cravings, and boost your organ health with their abundance in essential vitamins, minerals and omega 3’s!
Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts are an outstanding source of glucosinolates and sulphur-containing nutrients which help aid the body’s natural detoxifying process. Being a rich source of fiber as well, don’t skip this super-sprout when enjoying your Christmas dinner. Set yourself back on track for a fit and fab boxing day by consuming an ample serving of these anti-cancerous, anti-inflammatory veggies!
words by Olivia Murphy
Late-night shopping, pop-up restaurants and free reading material handed out on every street corner; city life is splendid, which is why 80% of us reside in urban areas. But city living is not without its drawbacks – namely house prices, a lack of personal space and a city-worn complexion (dubbed ‘urban grey’by dermatologists). According to the World Health Organisation, nine UK cities (including London, Birmingham and Nottingham) have unsafe levels of pollution – and you can expect the smog to show up on your skin. Pollution saps your complexion of vitamin C, which is essential for healthy collagen production, and it also contains sulphur compounds which convert into sulphuric acid on skin and dry it out. But before you start to contemplate your escape route to the country, here’s our expert edit of skincare products guaranteed to override your postcode.
Orico Streetwise City Face Scrub, £16
According to Mintel’s UK Consumer Trends 2015 report, 22% of women in the UK look to cleansers to protect their skin from the environment or pollution. This one has been formulated with congested skin in mind. It’s packed full of minuscule flecks of coconut shell powder, to gently buff away stubborn films of urban dust and de-clog pores. It also contains coconut oil to detoxify the epidermis and boost the turnover of sluggish, oxygen-starved skin cells.
Pai Sea Aster & Wild Oat Instant Calm Redness Serum, £42
Around 50% of women say they have sensitive skin, but a genetic predisposition to redness and inflammation is rare. Pollution, stress and smoking trigger flushing and irritation by weakening the epidermal lipid barrier and allowing irritants, microbes and allergens to penetrate the skin and cause a reaction. Pai Sea Aster & Wild Oat Instant Calm Redness Serum slips below the surface of skin in seconds and strengthens surface blood vessels to help alleviate redness. It also contains natural anti-histamines and anti-inflammatories to repair reactionary skin.
Comfort Zone Skin Defender Urban Protection Emulsion SPF 30, £28
UV radiation, exhaust fumes and industrial emissions are serious skin saboteurs because they increase the number of free radicals in the air and slow down skin’s collagen production line. Apply Comfort Zone Skin Defender Urban Protection Emulsion SPF 30 under your day cream to bolster your skin’s defences. It contains clever chemical filters, as well as physical ones, to deflect UVA and UVB rays. It’s also topped up with Lycopene; an antioxidant powerhouse which neutralises free radicals for up to 12 hours.
Skyn Iceland Arctic Face Mist, £25
As superfluous as face sprays may seem, this one is actually quite prescriptive. As well as helping your skin retain moisture, Skyn Iceland Artic Face Mist instantly peps up city-worn, ashy complexions with a shot of free radical-fighting vitamin C. It also contains soothing white willow bark, which has antibacterial properties – and the antioxidant thiotaine. Keep it in your bag, or on your desk, for on-the-go, glow-giving sprays.
Kiss The Moon After Dark Face Oil in Glow, £48
If your skin is suffering from a moisture deficient, before bed is a window of opportunity to bring it back from the brink. While we sleep, our bodies release a growth hormone which speeds up cell turnover and it’s at this point, when skin cells are in a state of flux, that nutrients are best absorbed and active ingredients can penetrate deeper down to the dermis. Kiss The Moon After Dark Face Oil, £48 contains rose hip seed oil, rich in essential fatty acids, to saturate and plump up parched skin. And its fragrant blend of citruses and florals ease anxiety and boost your mood – so you’ll be nodding off in record time.
words by Charlotte Jolly
If there’s one thing almost everyone would like a bit more of, it’s flexibility. We might be disciplined at putting in hours at the gym, pounding the streets or pumping iron – but when we’re pushed for time, it’s the post-workout stretch that’s often cut short.
However, flexbility is an aspect of health that we really shouldn’t ignore. From helping to treat back pain to improving circulation, regular stretching offers a wide range of benefits, which is why it’s the focus of English National Ballet’s unique exercise class BalletFit. Held at Markova House, the home of English National Ballet, this ballet-inspired Pilates workout is challenging yet completely accessible to adults of all genders, shapes and sizes. Absolutely no dance experience is necessary.
‘The essence of ballet that I bring to these classes is the sense of aesthetic quality; exercise is often perceived as very unglamorous and it’s good to feel nice while you’re working out,’ explains the teacher Rhiann, who is an experienced professional and teaches clinical Pilates as well as BalletFit.
For ballet fans, it’s almost enough of an enticement that you do the class in the very same studio that English National Ballet’s dancers train and rehearse in during the day. The high ceilings provide a wonderful sense of space and it’s quiet and peaceful, helped by the mellow playlist.
We started at the barre with some gentle warm-up exercises and stretches. I’ve done a lot of ballet, but not for a long time and although it felt wonderful to plié deep and sweep my arms in port de bras, I was shocked at how tight my hamstrings have become. We moved from the barre to mats, working on core muscles with some tough abdominal exercises (in turn-out and with pointed toes, of course) and some deeper stretches, before ending with a couple of minutes’ relaxation.
Pacing around the room, Rhiann demonstrates every exercise clearly and is hands-on in correcting alignment. Of course, you can’t expect to improve your flexibility in one class, but according to a number of class participants, you’ll definitely see a progression over the 12-week term. Becoming stronger and more supple can also help to prevent injury and make it easier to perform other types of exercise or sports, while the dancer’s posture is something that many people long for. ‘When you’ve been a dancer, people can tell for the rest of your life that you’ve danced, even if it’s just at an amateur level,’ says Rhiann. ‘That’s something people really aspire to, so to bring it into the exercise world is a great thing.’
For more about BalletFit morning classes and taster classes, or to book, visit here.
Article originally published at blog.ballet.org.uk
Words by Samantha Whitikar
Please credit: Laurent Liotardo
“Carbs” has become a dirty word in recent times, especially in the weight loss world, due, in no small part, to the popularity of low-carb diets such as the Atkins, Dukan, and South Beach programs. This week, Hip & Healthy want to shed light on the different types of carbs and why we actually should be embracing them this Christmas rather than cutting them out.
Restricting your carb intake too drastically can lead to: decreased thyroid output, increased cortisol output, decreased testosterone, impaired mood and cognitive function, muscle cataboliam, suppressed immune function. In other words, you’ll feel lousy, spaced-out, sluggish, cranky and even sick. Who wants to feel like that around the holiday season?
Low-carb diets can significantly disrupt hormone production too. Women with too low carb intakes – especially active women – can face a stopped menstrual cycle, lowered fertility, hypoglycemia and blood sugar swings, more body fat (especially around the middle) loss of bone density, anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues, chronic inflammation, and worse, chronic pain, chronic fatigue and disrupted sleep and a host of other chronic problems!
Carbs are also crucial for building muscle. Low carb diets increase muscle breakdown, because severely low carb intake lower insulin levels. When you don’t get enough carbs to meet your needs, your catabolic (breaking down) hormonal environment is created, which means more protein breakdown and less protein synthesis.
Below are some of our favourite carbohydrates for the winter season that are filled with nutrients that will keep your body strong, healthy and happy!
BREAKFAST- Oatmeal
The perfect, warming, winter breaky has to be oatmeal! This grain contains beta-glucans, a type of soluble fibre that slows down the absorption of carbohydrates into the blood stream. This slower digestion prevents dramatic spikes in blood sugar and insulin levels that would otherwise encourage our bodies to produce and store fat. Oats are a rich source of magnesium, which is key to enzyme function and energy production, and helps prevent heart attacks and strokes by relaxing blood vessels, aiding the heart muscle, and regulating blood pressure. A body of evidence suggests that eating magnesium-rich foods reduces your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Experimental and clinical data also suggests a link between magnesium deficiency and depression.
LUNCH – Brown Rice
Rich in selenium, brown rice helps reduce the risk for developing common illnesses such as cancer, heart disease and arthritis. Also high in manganese, it helps synthesise fats and benefits nervous and reproductive systems. Not only does this fibrous grain contain naturally occurring oils, it also aids regular bowel function and makes digestion that much easier (We could all do with a little helping had after all those mince pies!). So for a fuller tummy and a that satisfied feeling, stock up on some brown rice!
DINNER – Winter Squash
Perfectly in season and super flavoursome, the squash is one of the richest sources of plant based anti-inflammatory nutrients. Containing omega 3s and beta-carotene, the winter squash can help boost your immune system to help protect against colds and flu. The carbohydrates found in the winter squash come from the polysaccharides found in the cell walls. These polysaccharides include pectins which have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti diabetic and insulin-regulating properties. Try our fantastically cosy Butternut Squash Soup here!
At what age did you know that you had a real passion for the beauty and fashion industry?
As far back as I remember I was very specific about what I wore. When I was about 11 I remember wanting to really stand out and not wear what everyone else was wearing. I would paint pictures on my clothes – on the back of my shirts, on my jeans, on t-shirts…I remember covering a boring pair of slip-on shoes in turquoise and silver sequins.
I was hugely inspired by the supermodel era in the 90’s and the glamour of it all .I was a young teenager at the time and it left a real mark on me. I kept all the Vogues from the time and had the pictures on my walls. As for beauty – that kicked in as a young teenager too…I would follow the advice of people like Mary Greenwell who did their makeup – I never thought one day I would actually be her friend and work with her! I also had very difficult hair as a teenager and spent my life trying to smooth it out! The invention of John Frieda Frizz-Ease when I was about 16 changed my life overnight.
Throughout your career, you have had the opportunity to interview a fair few high profile individuals. Who was the most inspirational? Why?
One of the loveliest was Liv Tyler…she was amazing as there is something very serene and peaceful about her. I don’t know if many famous people inspire me though. I think people who inspire me most are those who help others in some way or people you can learn from, like Arianna Huffington. I haven’t met her, but I would love to.
Being Editor-in-Chief of GTG, how do you find time to workout?
It’s hard, but I do that thing of scheduling it into my diary like a meeting. I put it in at the beginning of the week and don’t move it unless World War III is about to break out or logistically I can’t make it because my children are ill or something. I have a personal trainer (still can’t quite believe that myself), he is called Steve Mellor of Freedom2train.com and he has inspired me to go from very basic level fitness to training for a triathlon. He has also helped me recover from a serious knee injury. I work from home 2 days a week and on those days I find an hour to go to the gym/ go for a run/ a swim. At weekends….I try to workout at least once….it may be early Saturday morning or late Sunday night but I try and do something. If I go 2/3 days without exercising now I start to freak out! It definitely keeps me sane, and helps me feel on top of everything.
Outside of work, what do you do to relax?
I have tried a lot of relaxation techniques over the years from meditation to yoga, but nothing works as well for me for clearing the mind and resting the body as exercise. I do a lot of HIIT training and resistance work, but I have learnt to work out hard. The harder I work out the better I feel!
I think spending time with girl friends is soul food like no other, but I also love nothing more than time in front of the fire with a blanket and cuddles with the kids.
A lovely candle always creates a great atmosphere too. My favourites are from organic brand Neom.
We know you are a ‘fearless self tanner’, but when it comes to the real rays of the sun, what are your skin protection rituals?
I always wear factor 30 in the sun. I have very fair skin and never drop below it. It’s not even just for vanity sake…I just burn really really easily. My favourite sun screens are from Clarins and Sisley and Nivea.
I also slather my two children in factor 50 – they are little readheads. My favourite sunscreen for them Clarins Suncare Milk for Children UVA/UBV 50+. It stays on all day and if they are in the pool the water literally runs off it so I know it is v waterproof
If you had two minutes to get ready, what makeup items would be your priority?
Clinique’s High Impact Extreme Volume Mascara for long, separated lashes. Bobbi brown’s foundation stick for under eyes, spots, blemishes or smoothing the skin. A fast blusher such as Becca’s Beach Tint in Watermelon…it’s my favourite for making you look like you’ve been out for a country walk.
Tell us about your gym look – are we more likely to find you in running trainers and leggings, or in yoga pants with a yoga mat?
I do a lot of HIIT training so you are more likely to find me in leggings and running trainers. I could literally open a shop with the amount of leggings I have….my favourites are Lucas Hugh. They are tough and the fabric is incredible – light but durable and they suck you in in all the right places, plus they are amazing colours and patterns. I also have loads of Sweaty Betty vests which are a great shape. Trainer wise I have a few. For favourites are Asics (I have a great great and fuchsia pair) but I also have some cool Nike ones. I have a great pair of Nike i-D’s which I designed that have ‘Super Sus’ written on the tongues!
Do you have a favourite mantra or quote?
‘If it was easy everybody would do it’ or ‘It’s the hard that makes it great’
What is the must-have colour for our nails this season?
I love a navy blue or navy blue/ grey
What are your top three favourite foods?
Argh – too many to choose from. Chicken, Avocado and fruit of every kind. I Love a cappuccino too! I’m definitely not perfect.
When travelling, what essentials would we find in your hand luggage?
I would take my Bobbi Brown foundation stick and a blusher (above), water and nuts – I am never without them these days, especially on a plane as the food can be disgusting. I also pack a few Naked Bars!
What is your favourite item of clothing from our online activewear store?
I love the Lucas Hugh Vitascope leggings! really like the Hip & Healthy ‘healthy is the new Black’ tank top too – I love a slogan!
Be sure to check out Get The Gloss!
Sassy from healthy recipe blog Naturally Sassy shares her favourite warming butternut squash and tahini soup for these cold months to come! For more healthy recipes you can visit her blog www.naturallysassy.co.uk and follow her for daily recipe inspiration on her instagram @naturallysassy__ here.
Sassy, over to you!
“I always forget how much I love a bowl of soup until I make an incredibly creamy one like this. My butternut squash & Tahini Soup is, in my opinion, the most delicious soup (possibly) ever! A pretty bold statement I know, but for me this soup is pure heaven. Unlike some soups that are pretty watery and not filling at all, this soup is so rich and filling and packed with amazing flavour. Butternut squash not only makes this soup so wonderfully thick and creamy but also packs it with nutrients. Squash contains a wealth of powerful antioxidants such as beta-carotene and vitamin C, which help to protect us against free radicals, and are also thought to reduce risk of cancer and chronic inflammatory diseases. It’s also a rich source of vitamin A, with one serving of this soup equating to nearly 100% of your recommended daily intake! Vitamin A is great for your skin, it works to exfoliate making it smoother and clearer. Tahini is a must in this recipe, as it adds a deep sesame flavour that runs through the soup, it also helps to make this soup really delicious and hearty. tahini is a sesame seed paste known for its calcium content, which is essential for healthy bones. It also contains 20% complete protein, making it a higher protein source than most nuts. This soup is full of flavours and textures that are filling, energising and most importantly, really comforting”
SERVES 2-3
1 Butternut Squash
3 tbsp Light-tahini
2 Tbsp Tamari
Juice 1/2 lemon
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
4 cups water
S & P to taste
METHOD
1) Preheat the oven to 190 degrees celcius. Start by pealing the butternut squash, and cutting it into bite sized cubes. Place on a roasting tray, drizzle with olive and roast for around 30-35 minutes.
2) When the squash is cooked add all your ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
3) Transfer into a sauce pan and heat through until piping hot.
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