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November 13, 2020|Yorkshire-Kitchen

An easy vegan dinner

This vegan fettuccine alfredo tastes absolutely delicious and the creamy sauce is filled with healthy plant based ingredients. An easy dinner in under 30 minutes! This vegan dish is a winner with everyone from kids to meat lovers: it’s just that good! The impossibly creamy sauce is a healthy spin on the traditionally rich pasta. It’s made with nutrient-dense cauliflower and protein-packed cashews instead of dairy. Make it with any type of noodle you choose and it’s an easy 30-minute plant b

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November 13, 2020|Health & Wellbeing

Recovery Road: Mental health podcast to help wellbeing woes

A podcast showcasing a range of health and wellbeing practitioners from Yorkshire has launched in time for lockdown to help those recovering from a range of mental health problems as well as supporting local businesses. The Pandemic has highlighted many mental health issues amongst a wide range of people. Uncertain times, a range of challenges and a lot of people struggling at the same time, has been detrimental to most people’s mental health. But it has also been a time of reflection and peop

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November 13, 2020|Health & Wellbeing

Vegan lifestyle choices

Vegan diets are growing in popularity, we explore 3 health benefits that may be achieved if you follow an appropriately planned vegan diet Whether you’re a long-term vegan or just starting out, obtaining a balanced vegan diet is achievable with the right planning and a little know-how. An appropriately planned vegan diet may offer a number of health benefits but make sure you include key nutrients such as vitamins B12 and D, the bone-building mineral calcium, as well as iron, zinc and long chai

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November 6, 2020|Health & Wellbeing

Yoga is for everyone

Now we are in the second lockdown, it’s time to roll out your yoga mat and discover the combination of physical and mental exercises that for thousands of years have hooked yoga practitioners around the globe. The beauty of yoga is that you don’t have to be a yogi or yogini to reap the benefits. Whether you are young or old, overweight or fit, yoga has the power to calm the mind and strengthen the body. Don’t be intimidated by yoga terminology, fancy yoga studios and complicated poses. Yoga is f

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November 5, 2020|Health & Wellbeing

Skin care tips

Winter is looming! But while cosy jumpers, boots and hot chocolates might be on the horizon, the cooler climes don’t necessarily mean good news for your skin. As a time of transition, now is the best time to rejuvenate and repair your skin and prepare your complexion for winter. While lighter creams and masks might have done the job previously, getting the hydration your skin needs is even more important the weather cools down. Luckily, there are a whole host of skincare developments speciall

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November 4, 2020|Health & Wellbeing

How much do we change from the age of 7?

Author: Beth Brown “Give me a child until he his seven and I will show you the man” — Aristotle One of my favourite things to do is root through my memory boxes: a wonderful eyesore of multiple shoeboxes that used to be congregated in my bedroom but have recently been demoted to the wardrobe (they’re an addiction- I have 10 memory boxes and I’m only 22, God help me when I’m 50, I’ll have to dedicate a whole room). The boxes are filled with all things weird and wonderful from my time on earth s

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October 30, 2020|Health & Wellbeing

Never Hungry Again

Calderdale’s kind communities are uniting in their shared ambition to end child hunger in the borough for good. In response to national calls to extend free school meals beyond term times, organisations and individuals across Calderdale and the country are rallying to help, donating food and money to support the most disadvantaged children. Calderdale Council, the Community Foundation for Calderdale, The Piece Hall Trust and other partner organisations throughout the borough are proud to show t

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October 30, 2020|Health & Wellbeing

Pump up your beauty regime

Planning to carve up a pumpkin for Halloween? Why stop there? Spruce up (or start) your DIY beauty routine by adding pumpkin to the mix. These two recipes: a facial mask and a body scrub will leave you glowing and fresh. Pumpkin is beneficial not only for your health but also for your appearance. Pumpkin pulp is rich in alpha-hydroxy acids which help to moisturise skin, remove dead skin cells, treat acne, and firm and smooth. It is also full of vitamins A and C, which are both essential in p

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October 29, 2020|Health & Wellbeing

Yorkshire charities’ collaboration helps over 400 people stay socially connected

Huddersfield-based Yorkshire Children’s Centre (YCC) has partnered with Age UK Calderdale and Kirklees (C&K) to deliver a telephone befriending service for the district’s most vulnerable people, as well as an app to help manage demand. Since the service was set up – during the start of the lockdown period – in April, the charities have recorded over 1,600 calls, provided 800 hours of support, welcomed 150 new volunteers on board, and matched more than 260 people with ‘befrienders’. The new sch

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October 28, 2020|Health & Wellbeing

Unify PR & Marketing promote gift giving with Kidcrowd

West Yorkshire-based marketing and PR agency, Unify, has been appointed to raise the profile of tech brand, Kidcrowd, over a six month period. A traditional PR campaign targeted at families of teenagers and young children, Unify will position the young tech brand as the ultimate online gifting service that teaches children the value of money and helps them to save for a gift of their choosing. The gifting platform, created by 21 year old entrepreneur Melissa Roberts, is a modern solution for t

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October 26, 2020|Health & Wellbeing

Locations across Leeds to access free school meals during half term + Leeds United donation

Leeds City Council, charities, community organisations and businesses have come together to provide 36 locations where struggling families can access free school meals during the October half term. Sparked by footballer Marcus Rashford’s campaign to extend free school meals over the holidays, the city’s business community has rallied to support struggling families by offering free meals to those in need. In addition to the city’s business community, the Leeds Community Foundation’s Healthy Hol

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October 26, 2020|Health & Wellbeing

Weight training for women

By Fitness Expert, Personal Trainer and Online Coach Adam Batchelor of NRG FOR LIFE. Women and Weight training Many women still worry that weight training will somehow transform them into Hulk like men, so they spend their precious and hard earned exercise time performing purely cardio in a quest to achieve or maintain their ‘feminine’ figure. This is one of the biggest myths and mistakes I see with members at the gym. But times are changing... The science. The truth is women just don't ha

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