Top chef and food writer Myles Williamson gives us a brilliant BBQ recipe for Grilled Watermelon and Halloumi Salad. Serves: 4 portions (or 6 as a side) Prepare: 15 minutes, plus barbecue set up time Cook: 10 minutes Ingredients 1 small watermelon, peeled, deseeded and sliced into 2cm thick wedges 250g pack of halloumi, cut…
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This Weight Watchers recipe takes a healthy spin on a popular Asian staple – vegetarian pad Thai – using spiralised vegetables as the hero. Smartpoint values SmartPoints per serving: 7 SmartPoints per recipe: 29 Calories per serving: 285 Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 5 minutes Serves 4 Ingredients 300g spiralised butternut squash 300g microwavable ribbon…
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One in six people over 80 years old will experience dementia, but it isn’t just about memory loss. Health journalist Carole Beck discovers what to look out for. Around 850,000 people in the UK have dementia, and it’s overtaken heart disease as the leading cause of death in England and Wales. But there’s still a…
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High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects millions of people in the UK, but many are unaware that they suffer from the condition. We explain how to get tested, what your results mean and how to prevent long-lasting damage to your health. The British Heart Foundation estimates that up to five million people in the UK…
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Walking is one of the easiest ways to get fit and stay in shape – there’s little to no cost involved, it’s low impact on your joints and it offers a range of health benefits. Here are 8 tried and tested ways to get the most out of your walking routine. 1. Get your posture…
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Feel more like hibernating than going to a spinning class? These home workouts make it much easier to squeeze in the exercise. It’s January – the prime time to turn over a new leaf and kick-start a new exercise regime. But it’s also cold and dark outside, making staying at home much more appealing than…
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Constantly chasing your tail when it comes to your finances? Financial journalist Laura Whateley shares small steps you can take to improve your money habits. Many of us don’t feel in control of our financial destiny. This might be because we rarely have time to pause and take stock of our finances. Unexpected costs can…
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It’s never too early to plan for retirement savings, and with a few smart steps, you can set yourself up to achieve everything you want in life. Here are the money action points to supercharge them across the decades – in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s. Words: Rosalind Ryan The financial landscape is…
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Travel journalist Helen Foster explores the ‘skip-gen’ travel trend – where grandparents or older family members take the kids away – and shares the best family holiday ideas for giving it a try. Skip-gen travel is the new name for grandparents, older carers, family members or guardians taking children on a holiday without their parents.…
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From our self-esteem to our sense of contentment, our happiness is influenced significantly by our relationships with family, friends or partners. Psychotherapist Jennifer Cawley shares five simple ways we can all maintain successful relationships… The human brain is built for relationships. When we’re born, we’re prewired to create bonds with others to help us survive.…
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Research reveals that exercising with a friend or loved one gets better results, motivating you to work twice as hard. Scientists at the University of New England also found that group workouts can lower stress by 26% and improve our overall wellbeing. Here, we chat to three Vitality members to find out how working out…
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Avid parkrunner Scott Reynolds shares his incredible story of how running and setting himself goals has transformed his life My transformation story In 2013 I needed to make a change. I was 107 kilograms and couldn’t run to the end of my street without being out of breath. I needed a healthy hobby and decided to…
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