Many of us feel that eating a healthy diet means expense. If we choose to shop at a boutique delicatessen this can definitely be the case. If we go for exotic, unusual or the latest fad we can certainly spend more than we mean to. But,...
I first started smoking around 25 years ago at the tender age of 24. I started smoking out of pure boredom whilst serving in Northern Ireland. Initially I smoked around 10 a day, but this eventually grew to a solid 20 a day. Over the...
By Theresa Sarginson, One You Lincolnshire Health Coach. The Power of No – Sticking to your health goals Often when we try to change, we come up against obstacles that can make us feel that we just can't do it, at Healthy Hearts we have some lovely health...
Do either of these scenarios sound familiar to you? You’ve started your health goal and you are full of motivation! “Yes! This is gonna be my year.” You clear your fridge out of all the ‘naughty’ food and drink, whizz over to the supermarket and stock your fridge with bottled...
Ok , so the whole ‘new year new me’ comes round every single year in January, right? You see your social media littered with inspiring posts about how people are going to become better or healthier versions of themselves. You might’ve even been swept up...
Is food free festive fun a thing? When we think of Christmas, we think of mince pies, turkey, pigs in blankets, Christmas pudding and of course, drinks! Whilst food is a wonderful part of Christmas, navigating through all of the indulgent food and drinks can be tricky....
While each and every day is the perfect opportunity to implement change for the better. It is understandable that the beginning of a new year may seem an appropriate time to really focus on the health habits we want to build on. Has there been a health habit...
Rachel Dixon, a member of our healthy lifestyle team, talks about using festive food swaps to avoid the guilt that comes with overindulging during the festive season. We’re in the final month of 2019 and I need to be inspired with a few festive food swaps!,...
Let’s talk about eating healthily during shift work or having a job where you are always ‘on the road’. It can be tough. You’ve had a 5am start or you’ve been on the road since the crack of dawn. You rush out the house, without even...
At Healthy Hearts we aim to reduce a person's risk of Cardiovascular Disease. If you have a 10% or greater risk of cardiovascular disease, a long term health condition like obesity, diabetes or pre-diabetes and are a resident of Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea...