Feature /// Get active
for health. You don’t get this huddled up indoors, which is why it’s even more important to get outside and get moving. It gives you a better chance of avoiding winter weight gain. It’s harder to resist unhealthy temptation in the cold, and the only way to make up for those extra treats is to increase the amount of exercise you’re doing. ● Fresh air gives your lungs a chance to detox and breathe deeply without concern for breathing in other people’s bugs. There are greater feelings of positive engagement, enjoyment and satisfaction from soaking up the pleasures of all that green space. ● Make small changes to what you eat. When it comes to eating healthier, the “all or nothing” approach is too extreme and not realistic for most people. Instead, identify one thing you know you can improve and commit to it for one week. Then choose something else for a week. Within a few months, you’ll have a new diet that you may actually stick with.
GET YOUR KIDS PLAYING IN THE PARK JOIN A CYCLING CLUB
You’ve got a bike, helmet and assorted brightly coloured, tight-fitting clothing. You’ve got some miles under your belt and want to spread your wings a bit. Riding with others is easier, faster, and more fun than solo riding. Dave Middlemiss of Rutland Cycling says: “Cycling clubs used to have to have the reputation as elitist, but that has, thankfully, changed. Stamford’s surrounding area has got plenty of Lycra-clad homeboys sniffing out niche coffees on a Sunday morning; Stamford Chain Gang, Bourne Wheelers, King’s Cliffe Flyers, Peterborough CC. “We’ve even got the regular Sunday ride from our Whitwell store if you want to witness some first class mis-shifts. Once you’ve ridden in a pack, solo riding is never quite the same.” // Rutland Cycling, www.rutlandcycling.com
DRINK MORE WATER
Staying hydrated is an important factor for fitness, weight loss and maintaining healthy skin. Often we mistake thirst for hunger and snack unnecessarily, when actually we just need more water. Staying hydrated can eliminate unnecessary eating, cure cravings and also reduce wrinkles, too.
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Outdoor retailers Get Lost has five reasons to enjoy the great outdoors in winter. ● The best pill you could take to keep healthy is a good dose of nature. Just 30-minutes exercise outside, such as, Nordic Walking, rambling, running or cycling, will give you new vitality. ● An energy boost: fresh air doubles the energy-enhancing effects of exercise alone. ● Get vitamin D - the sunshine vitamin essential
Little Kickers is the pre-school football programme which uses fun and imaginative games that help children develop early learning goals. By building an engaging and pressure-free environment, children are taken on a football adventure. The sessions do not isolate individuals, which allows children to progress at their own speed while being aided by experienced coaches. With four segmented age groups, continued progression can be achieved thanks to the detailed sessions built by FA qualified coaches and industry experts. Skills such as colour recognition, numeracy skills and body parts are all interwoven into the games, whilst they also focus on social aspects such as turn-taking and listening. // Little Kickers Peterborough, 01733 808905 E-mail: jodiesloan@littlekickers.co.uk www.littlekickers.co.uk
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