Lifestyle

Family Grocery Shopping Tips

Article by the Drummond Team

Whether you have children or not, here’s some tips to help shop – and eat a bit healthier! It all starts with your grocery shopping list. If your cupboards and fridge are full of (mostly!) good-for-you foods, everyone in the family is likely to eat a little better better!

Did you know a better […]

By |November 9th, 2018|Article, Lifestyle, Nutrition|

The Benefits of Yoga for Stress Management

Article by the Drummond Team

Dating back over 5000 years, yoga is considered by many to be the oldest defined practice of self-development. The methods of classical yoga include  physical postures, breathing control and meditation. Traditionally an Eastern practice, it’s now very popular in the West. In fact, many companies, especially in Britain, are seeing the benefit of […]

By |November 9th, 2018|Article, Lifestyle, Yoga|

STAYING MINDFUL- 5 TOP TIPS TO HELP MANAGE YOUR DAY

Article by The Drummond Team

International Stress Awareness Week – 5th to 9th November 2018

In recognition of International Stress Awareness Week (5th – 9th November 2018) here’s a few tips to help keep stress or tension at bay in order to be relaxed and productive! It can be easy to fall into bad habits of negativity […]

By |November 7th, 2018|Article, Lifestyle|

Foods to Help Relieve Stress & Anxiety

Article by the Drummond Team

In the lead up to Christmas, stress for many of us is almost inevitable! And food and drink is all around us – making it far too tempting and hard to resist. Here are some foods that can help relieve anxiety.

 Research shows that some foods act as natural remedies for anxiety, […]

By |November 6th, 2018|Lifestyle, News, Nutrition|

A Month of Daily Yoga…

A 30-day yoga challenge….

“Some people end their 30-day challenge with a whole new muscle definition; I still look the same. I wouldn’t even say I’d extended my yoga skill set, though I did get my feet off the floor for the first time in a crow pose, which was about the most gymnastic thing that […]

By |November 5th, 2018|Article, Lifestyle, Yoga|

Butter up!

Is Butter Really Back?

Article by The Drummond Team 

Can you believe that a  group of scientists are challenging everything we know about cholesterol, saying we should eat fat and stop taking statins?! This is not just bad science – it will cost lives, say experts.

“Butter is back. Saturated fat is good for you. Cholesterol is not the […]

By |November 1st, 2018|Article, Lifestyle, News, Nutrition|

Krisztina’s Chocolate peanut butter cups

By: Krisztina Biliczky, Education and Training expert 

These are a perfect pre or post training snack! 
Ingredients:

200g dark chocolate – at least 70%
200g crunchy peanut butter
2tbsp coconut oil
Vanilla to taste
Cinnamon to taste 
Cardamom to taste 
Himalayan sea salt
100g chopped dates

Method
1. Melt dark chocolate with 1 tbsp coconut oil, vanilla and cinnamon
2. Fill the bottom of muffin cups -10 standard […]

By |November 1st, 2018|Article, Lifestyle, Recipes|

Tips for Taking the Fear Out of Halloween Eating

Article by the Drummond Education Team

Halloween is the holiday for pumpkin carving, fancy dress, spooky decorations, haunted houses, and of course, candy – lots & lots of candy! But for anyone with health or weight concerns, Halloween isn’t always all fun and games. For some, it feels like the ultimate test of willpower, where temptation lurks […]

By |October 30th, 2018|Article, Lifestyle|

Safety Tips for Training in the Winter

Article by the Drummond Team

As winter is officially in full-swing – and the days get colder, wetter – and darker! –  keeping up with your training sometimes gets that little bit harder.  Fitting training around work while daylight hours dwindle presents its own challenges so whatever training you are doing, keep some simple steps in […]

By |October 29th, 2018|Article, Lifestyle|

Do naps make us smarter?

Article by the Drummond Education Team 

Have you ever had a problem you couldn’t solve, then put it aside until the next day? If so, did you know the solution as soon as you woke up? This is no coincidence. There’s plenty of evidence that sleep benefits all sorts of learning – and, as a recent Harvard University study […]

By |October 29th, 2018|Article, Lifestyle|