The ‘war’ on obesity
Hear what our founder and nutritionist Ruth Tongue thinks about the government proposal to reduce obesity and rates of COVID-19.
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Fad-free January
So, the Christmas hype is over… we have probably overindulged on both food and drink over the holidays (and quite rightly so) but feeling like we need to get our bodies ‘back to normal’ after all the ‘treats’ we have allowed ourselves. But let’s think about this for a minute; what
will you get out of a ‘detox’ diet or a calorie restricting diet, or even just a 3 day ‘juice cleanse’? I can confidently answer this question with the response ‘absolutely nothing positive’.
Why it’s ok to gain a pound, (or 4) this Christmas
As a nutritionist I get requests every year from magazines and journalists asking me for tips and quotes on ways to ‘avoid the festive weight gain’ or for ‘guilt-free Christmas recipes’. And if your inbox and twitter feed looks anything like mine, it’ll currently be full to the brim with ‘survival guides’, ‘action plans’ and ‘strategies’ for avoiding the ‘dreaded Christmas weight gain’ (*unfollow). Anyone would think that we’re preparing for going into battle, rather than entering the festive season.
Who is Ruth? Meet the Elevate Team
We spoke to one of our Directors Ruth Tongue about what healthy means to her, the craziest diet advice she’s come across and where she finds peace in the big city.
Pilates for Runners
When I first started running long distances (my first marathon was in 2009) I didn’t practice Pilates and didn’t do much training apart from running and spinning.