Here’s how to indulge in your favourite comfort food without the calories To help you through the chillier months, here are five delicious classics from Weight Watchers that are all less than 500 calories per serving. 1. Pork jalfrezi with cauliflower rice Don’t scrimp on your favourite curry – just swap out the stodgy rice for this…
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Don’t scrimp on your favourite curry – just swap out the stodgy rice for this tasty cauli alternative. Each bowl is only 365 calories. Smartpoint values SmartPoints per serving: 5 SmartPoints per recipe: 19 Calories per serving: 365 Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Serves 4 Ingredients Calorie-controlled cooking spray 500g…
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Stuck for time but want to get an effective workout in? Follow Vitality partner Virgin Active’s trainer Emily Cole through this 7-minute High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) workout focused on your core to help create defined abs and a stronger core. Always check with your GP before making any significant changes to your workout routine,…
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Are you an occasional exerciser or a fitness fanatic? Regardless of your ability, these are five bodyweight exercises that are great to build into your routine. Developed by Virgin Active Master Personal Trainer, Tom Atkinson, the five exercises will give your whole body a workout and boost your strength. Follow the descriptions, illustrations and How-To videos below to perfect your technique…
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Colleen Dwyer from Vitality partner Allen Carr’s Easyway reveals the truth behind social smoking and the implications of having the ‘odd’ cigarette 1.1 million people in the UK call themselves social or part-time smokers. If you fit into this category, the NHS Stoptober initiative starting 1 October could be the perfect time to give up for good. We…
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If you’re tired, achey all the time and generally feeling unwell, you could be in need of more vitamin D. Vitality’s Head of Clinical Services, GP Dr Dawn Richards, gives us the lowdown on the latest vitamin D advice and whether you need more. Earlier this year, new government guidelines advised us all to consider…
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Take time to reenergise and leave the stress behind with these perfect escapes From energising mountain treks to calming meditation retreats, these life-changing breaks will help you take time out to relax and focus on what makes you happy. 1. For a mountain adventure Where: Slovenian Alps Trek, Slovenia Why: Swap the daily grind for…
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With 10 million working days lost to stress every year, we asked our favourite bloggers and experts for their top tips for unwinding at the end of the day. 1. Sleep o’clock “Swap your phone alarm for an alarm clock. When I’m ready to get 40 winks, I leave my phone outside my bedroom. I…
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We caught up with some inspiring dog-lovers at the RSPCA Big Walkies in partnership with Vitality in Hyde Park to find out how being a dog owner has transformed their lives for the better. There is an overwhelming amount of research that proves looking after a dog is good for your health, from boosting levels of the…
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After Matt Newell had knee surgery, he suffered years of insomnia and became overweight – but having two daughters changed his life and helped get his health back on track… My pat on the back Now I can cycle for hours at a time The recovery from my second knee operation was…
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EXPERIENCE UNFORGETTABLE SPORTING MOMENTS WITH VITALITY VIP Vitality members have the chance to win tickets to see our partners in action. Vitality is the Official Wellness Partner of Arsenal FC, AFC Bournemouth, Liverpool FC, Liverpool Ladies FC, Manchester City FC, Manchester City Women, England Rugby, Scottish Rugby, the Welsh Rugby Union and the UK’s Cricket…
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