Indulging Stories

The festive season is nearly here, that brilliant time of year when you get to relax and indulge with family and friends.

As those of us with a sweet tooth know all too well, when it comes to the Christmas feast,

Every woman is different, which means every handbag (or clutch or rucksack or tote) is different too. But ask the average gal on the street and she’ll probably tell you she wishes her own bag were a little better organised and more sensibly stocked.

Fibre: we know it has great benefits, but how many of us know how much we’re getting? If the experts are to be believed, we’re not eating nearly enough of it – in fact, the European Food Safety Authority recommends that we should be aiming to consume 25g of fibre per day.

The supermarket is one of those places that, depending on your mood, can be heaven or hell. Walk in with a rumbling tummy and your trolley will be piled high with biscuits, crisps and pizza.

The 2017 awards season is fast approaching, which means it’s time to gather our celeb-obsessed friends, assemble a chic selection of snacks, and settle in for a long night of glitz and glamour, gorgeous gowns and gracious losers.

It’s not always easy to come up with new lunch ideas for work. Our intentions often start out well – so well, in fact, that we spend Sunday afternoon whipping up a vast batch of courgetti to parade around the office come Monday lunchtime.

If there’s one thing all humans can agree on, it’s that Mondays were sent to try us. The thought of returning to work after two glorious days of freedom can make it hard to even get out of bed – let alone face emails, conference calls and the perennially broken office photocopier.

All things considered, the modern era is a remarkably comfortable, calm and peaceful time to be alive when compared with the Middle Ages (Bubonic Plague anyone?) or the Victorian period (most famous for corsets and consumption).

We all know that exercise is essential for maintaining a happy, healthy mind and body – but for a lot of us, it’s a challenge. If you’re not naturally athletic, then finding the motivation to exercise can be hard.

When it comes to busy work days, nothing halts productivity like a rumbling tummy!
We have some great suggestions to get you through to lunch or the end of the day – healthy snacks you can easily stash at your work desk.