Meditation appears to have amazing neurological benefits from changes in grey matter to reducing stress and anxiety. Have you been thinking about trying it but unsure how it can help you?  •Meditation helps preserve the ageing brain  Studies have shown (from UCLA) that the brain ages less in people who used meditation. •Meditation Reduces Activity in the

We are huge advocates of drinking natural / filtered /mineral water here at Kick Start, and it’s one of the most commonly asked questions…. “Why would I pay for mineral water” “What is wrong with my tap water” As always, my aim is to arm you with up to date research, studies & info helping

Kick Start Coleshill Kim and Steve were so welcoming and had thought of every little detail with their launch this September. The wonderful juices and Steves legendary cookies went down a treat! See behind the scenes: Find a KSFL class near you

Do You Know About Cortisol? If You are Over 35 and your Belly Fat is getting thicker then your body could be producing chronic amounts of the hormone Cortisol. What is Cortisol? It is the fat storing and stress hormone and if you Adrenal glands are producing excess cortisol you will see the stubborn fat

I am sure you have read the recent news about the “Sugar pay off” this is shocking news of corruption revealing the lack of trust we should have in research and the sugar industry. Here at Kick Start we have been battling for years in the sugar vs fat argument and finally the truth is coming to light…

Are you still struggling with SUGAR? Over the last few days you may have been consuming ALOT of it! I have done a tour of Kick Start launches all over the UK every year and the biggest PROBLEM everyone says is……. How Do I Stop Eating Sugar? Just start one day at a time. And

Sometimes overhauling your nutrition, fitness and health can be a little bit overwhelming. I bet you can “stick” to a plan for a certain amount of time, cutting things out, adding things and exercising more. And that CAN (not always) work……. for a certain amount of time. But if the lifestyle foundations aren’t right you

Ready To Go Back To Basics? STRESS STRESS STRESS STRESS This week I am focusing on getting the basics to health and happiness on track. You can follow a million different diet plans and weightloss & workout programmes. But getting the basics right is crucial for long term success and sustainability. Mindset is a HUMONGOUS

Gut health is so important and the key is GOOD FOOD. Processed and sugary foods cause inflammation and disrupt your gut health and once these are cut out and replaced with home made KSFL food the changes are incredible. Your food is full of bacteria which helps digestion, metabolism and immunity, even affecting your mood,

Being “bloated” is the feeling of having built-up gas in your digestive system that makes your stomach protrude out uncomfortably. Some people suffer with this terribly and thankfully in many cases it isn’t anything to be alarmed about, it usually clears up with simple changes to diet and routine. There are so many reasons you might develop a