It’s goodbye to Zumba, cheerio to maple syrup and farewell to food denial as konga dance, chia seeds and super powders are predicted to keep us at the height of good health next year
JOURNALING
Whether via writing or art, journaling regularly can lead to a healthier life, both emotionally and physically, say those who practise it.
Research has shown that journaling helps you reduce stress, solve problems more effectively and improve your general health by strengthening immune cells and decreasing symptoms of asthma and arthritis. It is recommended for anyone who needs to access their deepest emotions or to gain insight into a particular problem.
Whether via writing or art, journaling regularly can lead to a healthier life, both emotionally and physically, say those who practise it.
Research has shown that journaling helps you reduce stress, solve problems more effectively and improve your general health by strengthening immune cells and decreasing symptoms of asthma and arthritis. It is recommended for anyone who needs to access their deepest emotions or to gain insight into a particular problem.
KONGA
It’s the dance fusion fitness class everyone’s talking about. A wild mash-up of everything from boxing, kickboxing, cardio and dance hall, to salsa, hip-hop and pilates, this high-energy workout with low-complexity dance steps claims to burn 700 calories in an hour, while toning your entire body and boosting your metabolism.
It’s the dance fusion fitness class everyone’s talking about. A wild mash-up of everything from boxing, kickboxing, cardio and dance hall, to salsa, hip-hop and pilates, this high-energy workout with low-complexity dance steps claims to burn 700 calories in an hour, while toning your entire body and boosting your metabolism.
LEAFY GREENS
It’s predicted to be the year of veggies, and leafy green ones in particular – think kale, collards, Swiss chard, spinach, rocket, broccoli and cabbage – loaded as they are with vitamins, calcium and iron.
It’s predicted to be the year of veggies, and leafy green ones in particular – think kale, collards, Swiss chard, spinach, rocket, broccoli and cabbage – loaded as they are with vitamins, calcium and iron.
MINI MEALS
Since a 2012 study revealed that snacking may be associated with a more nutrient-dense diet – while those on just two meals a day may be more at risk of type 2 diabetes – snacking has become the meal method du jour.
Snacking can be a great way to regulate blood sugar levels, however, that it can also be a quick way to gain weight if you choose snacks with empty calories and saturated fats.
Enter healthy alternatives to traditional high-sugar, high-fat, calorie-empty snacks that are popping up everywhere, mostly as nutrient-dense, protein-packed nibbles like crisps, energy bars and cookies, with fortified extras and antioxidant-rich ingredients.
You can now find everything from flaxseed tortilla chips and gluten-free hummus crisps; to bars boosted with every kind of super food, from goji berries, to broccoli seeds.
Since a 2012 study revealed that snacking may be associated with a more nutrient-dense diet – while those on just two meals a day may be more at risk of type 2 diabetes – snacking has become the meal method du jour.
Snacking can be a great way to regulate blood sugar levels, however, that it can also be a quick way to gain weight if you choose snacks with empty calories and saturated fats.
Enter healthy alternatives to traditional high-sugar, high-fat, calorie-empty snacks that are popping up everywhere, mostly as nutrient-dense, protein-packed nibbles like crisps, energy bars and cookies, with fortified extras and antioxidant-rich ingredients.
You can now find everything from flaxseed tortilla chips and gluten-free hummus crisps; to bars boosted with every kind of super food, from goji berries, to broccoli seeds.
NUTRIENT-DENSE DESSERTS
Adding nutrient-rich extras to puddings and desserts is a fast-growing trend, with more supermarket desserts now containing added protein, probiotics or fibre – think protein frozen yogurts – and outlets offering delicious desserts with nutritional benefits.
Adding nutrient-rich extras to puddings and desserts is a fast-growing trend, with more supermarket desserts now containing added protein, probiotics or fibre – think protein frozen yogurts – and outlets offering delicious desserts with nutritional benefits.
PERMISSIBLE INDULGENCE
Listen out for this phrase this year because it’s set to be health’s new buzzword for 2014, according to head of research at Innova Market Insights, Lu Ann Williams. Permissible indulgence refers to healthier alternatives to empty calorie snacks like crisps, cookies, snack bars and energy drinks.
Listen out for this phrase this year because it’s set to be health’s new buzzword for 2014, according to head of research at Innova Market Insights, Lu Ann Williams. Permissible indulgence refers to healthier alternatives to empty calorie snacks like crisps, cookies, snack bars and energy drinks.
QSY
Promising further stretch and less strain, QSY (Queenax Suspended Yoga), a fusion of yoga, gymnastics and aerial dance performed in a padded hammock, is providing oh-so-popular, successfully balancing the benefits of yoga without the boredom.
Promising further stretch and less strain, QSY (Queenax Suspended Yoga), a fusion of yoga, gymnastics and aerial dance performed in a padded hammock, is providing oh-so-popular, successfully balancing the benefits of yoga without the boredom.
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