Mum of four brings 20 years of specialist expertise to local swim school
04/04/2019 - 47-year-old Tandy Nel has joined local swim school, Water Babies Bucks and Beds, as a new-born, Expand
04/04/2019 - 47-year-old Tandy Nel has joined local swim school, Water Babies Bucks and Beds, as a new-born, toddler and pre-schooler swimming teacher. Originally from South Africa, Tandy is a specialist in teaching children with varying disabilities and educational needs. The hard-working Mum of four is determined to bring her years of experience to children living with disabilities in Milton Keynes and the surrounding areas.
“I’ve worked with little ones with Asperger's, Down's..... Collapse
Do you suffer from neck and shoulder pain?
14/02/2018 - Almost one in three of us suffer from neck and shoulder pain at one point in our lives. The Expand
14/02/2018 - Almost one in three of us suffer from neck and shoulder pain at one point in our lives. The symptoms are very common especially in those who work in an office and are seated for extended periods. But stress also causes muscle tension.
People tend to sit and stare at the screen hunched up, bent over, shoulders turned forward and putting a strain on the muscles of the shoulder-neck region. Pain is the body’s mechanism; it is warning you that you could do things the other way.
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Meal Prep – easier than you think!
23/01/2018 - Preparing one’s meals ahead for the week is easier than one might think! We here at the Expand
23/01/2018 - Preparing one’s meals ahead for the week is easier than one might think! We here at the Butterfly Factory believe in being prepared for the week ahead and by being prepared, you can be in control what you eat, and this will help you lose weight.
Every Sunday, my kitchen turns into meal prep central. I batch cook food for the week and have compartmentalised food trays for it all. On Saturday I flick through cook books I have (I have most of Joe Wicks’ books, Lucy Bee’s, few..... Collapse
énergie Fitness Coming to MK this February
01/01/2018 - Get ready for Milton Keynes’ brand new gym, opening this February 2018!
A brand new Expand
01/01/2018 - Get ready for Milton Keynes’ brand new gym, opening this February 2018!
A brand new year is upon us and it’s time to start thinking about your new year’s resolutions. What would you like to improve upon this year? If you’d like to improve your personal fitness, then it’s time to start checking out your local gyms. If you’re looking for a newest and hippest workout venue to kick start your 2018 regime, a brand new gym will be launching just in..... Collapse
summer bodies are made in the winter
20/11/2017 -
We have had our first frosty mornings, and the big C is just weeks away. So why on Expand
20/11/2017 -
We have had our first frosty mornings, and the big C is just weeks away. So why on earth should we start thinking about our summer bodies?
After the festive season, media will start talking about holidays and in January most of us start to plan our holidays. According to industry statistics, of all the holidays booked, January and February see 30-50% of them. There are many reasons for this and the biggest one is that new year bring with the new holiday year for many..... Collapse
MK Health: Stoptober Challenge & Support for Quitting Smoking
10/10/2017 - Earlier this month, NHS Milton Keynes Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) challenged smokers in MK Expand
10/10/2017 - Earlier this month, NHS Milton Keynes Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) challenged smokers in MK to stub their cigs out this October, for the best chance to quit for good!
We’re ten 10 days into Stoptober and if you still haven’t put out your cigarettes, it’s not too late to join in. Stats show that smokers who take part in the Stoptober Challenge and successfully quit for the duration of 28 days are five times more likely to quit for good.
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SCAM WATCH: DON’T LET FRAUDSTERS RUIN YOUR HOLIDAY
28/03/2019 - Each year, fraudsters con innocent holidaymakers out of millions of pounds, not only costing them Expand
28/03/2019 - Each year, fraudsters con innocent holidaymakers out of millions of pounds, not only costing them money but also ruining their holiday experience by leaving them stranded and unable to afford a replacement.
In 2017, fraudsters stole £6.7 million from 4,700 unsuspecting holidaymakers and other travellers, with the average amount lost per person coming in at over £1,500, an increase of 25% year on year.[1]
As customers begin to plan their all-important summer breaks, more and more ..... Collapse
The Butterfly Factory : Specialist Training
06/02/2018 -
The Butterfly Factory, launched in 2017 by professional nutritional consultant and Expand
06/02/2018 -
The Butterfly Factory, launched in 2017 by professional nutritional consultant and personal trainer Maija Bissett, isn’t your average gym. Its holistic approach to wellbeing sets it apart, aiming to help its members to transform and find a health and fitness approach they can keep for life. Founder Maija asserts “we believe that wellbeing begins from within and radiates outwards.”
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5 ways That Yoga Aids Weight Loss
22/01/2018 - Ask people why they might consider doing yoga and the answer is often for flexibility gains. Few Expand
22/01/2018 - Ask people why they might consider doing yoga and the answer is often for flexibility gains. Few know that yoga is one of most effective workouts you can do to get and stay in shape. Here’s 5 reasons why yoga should be top of your list if you’re looking to slim down and tone up this January.
A HOT YOGA CLASS CAN BURN AS MANY CALORIES AS A 5K RUN
Whereas a 5k run will burn around 350 calories, a 60 minute Sweat Hot Yoga Class can burn upwards of 450. Also, while running and..... Collapse
Christmas Nutrition
20/12/2017 - Christmas is here! The season of goodwill and endless Christmas dinners where ever you go! Every Expand
20/12/2017 - Christmas is here! The season of goodwill and endless Christmas dinners where ever you go! Every restaurant and café are doing some version of Christmas food!
On average, we put on around three pounds at Christmas. We all eat a lot, drink a lot and not move a lot! But there are small adjustments we can make to avoid the weight gain that will not stop us enjoying this holiday season!
The simplest ones are best ones – reduce the size of your plate! Our eyes are our worst enemy when ..... Collapse
Ten reasons we should all be doing yoga! - Kirsty Lowe
13/11/2017 -
Yoga brings a myriad of benefits to those who practice it. From easing pain, to reducing Expand
13/11/2017 -
Yoga brings a myriad of benefits to those who practice it. From easing pain, to reducing stress and helping us maintain a healthy weight, take a look at the following ten reasons we should all be doing yoga.
1. It’s a potent stress buster
Exercise has long been proven to be a positive way of eliminating stress and none more so than yoga. Studies show that practicing yoga regularly can lower the blood pressure and reduce stress levels. Being engrossed in a yoga session..... Collapse
Tree Tots in Milton Keynes: Nature Play for Toddlers & Pre-schoolers
02/10/2017 - Wrap up warm and get ready to explore the beautiful woodlands of MK – join the Tree Tots Expand
02/10/2017 - Wrap up warm and get ready to explore the beautiful woodlands of MK – join the Tree Tots adventure every Thursday at Howe Park Wood, designed for pre-school children and their parents.
The Nature Play Toddler Group invites parents & babies and families from the Milton Keynes area to reconnect with nature this autumn with a fun Tree Tots morning in the great outdoors. Taking place every Thursday in the month of October.
Tomorrow at Howe Park Wood, toddlers and pre-school..... Collapse
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Tribute nights at Whittlebury Hall
13/03/2018 - A great line-up of tribute nights is heading for Northamptonshire, as Whittlebury Expand
13/03/2018 - A great line-up of tribute nights is heading for Northamptonshire, as Whittlebury Hall is bringing back favourites from the 70s, 80s and 90s to get guests up and dancing the night away.
Take That Tribute – Friday 30 March & Friday 29 June
Take That fans will be in for a treat when ‘The Take That Experience’ relives the boy band’s chart-topping songs together with the infamous costumes and dance routines. From classics like Could it be Magic, ..... Collapse
FACT OR FICTION: HOT YOGA NO MORE BENEFICIAL THAN NORMAL YOGA?
31/01/2018 - How many of you heard or read this headline in the news this week? These news stories were the Expand
31/01/2018 - How many of you heard or read this headline in the news this week? These news stories were the result of the publishing of the findings from this study: Effects of yoga interventions in heated and thermoneutral conditions on endothelium-dependent vasodilation: The Bikram Heart Study.
So I needed a bit of help here. Here’s what I found: “The endothelium is a thin monocelular layer that covers all the inner surface of the blood vessels, separating the circulating blood from the..... Collapse
DENTAL TEAM’S WORK RECOGNISED IN NATIONAL AWARDS CEREMONY
17/01/2018 - A dental practice team in Milton Keynes are celebrating after being awarded ‘Highly Expand
17/01/2018 - A dental practice team in Milton Keynes are celebrating after being awarded ‘Highly Commended’ in the Best Team category at the FMC Dentistry Awards 2017, which was held at the Athena in Leicester on Friday 24thNovember.
Oxford House Dental Practice, based in Fenny Stratford, competed against practices from across the country to be awarded ‘Highly Commended’. The team had to demonstrate to the judging panel that they had a great team approach to patient care, as ..... Collapse
Kickstart your fitness for January 2018!
13/12/2017 - Can you believe it’s December already! 2017 has totally flown by! This year has been packed Expand
13/12/2017 - Can you believe it’s December already! 2017 has totally flown by! This year has been packed with so many amazing things that I for one don’t want it to end! But at the same time cannot wait to see what the new year will bring!
As we start winding down to Christmas, I wanted to reach out to let you know of all the amazing things we have coming up in January! This will be a lengthy post, so pull up a chair, grab a cuppa and read on!
We are currently preparing for a fabulous..... Collapse
Introducing The Butterfly Factory
01/11/2017 -
The Butterfly Factory is an independent fitness centre launched this year by Maija Expand
01/11/2017 -
The Butterfly Factory is an independent fitness centre launched this year by Maija Bissett, a professional nutritional consultant and personal trainer. Located in the iCentre on Howard Way, Newport Pagnell.
The Butterfly Factory’s philosophy is what sets it apart from traditional gyms. “We are passionate about health and wellbeing, as well as fitness,” says Maija. “We believe that wellbeing begins from within and radiates outwards.”
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Healthwatch 2017 (Tues 12th September)
10/09/2017 - Are you looking for information, help or advice? Attend the largest healthcare and social care Expand
10/09/2017 - Are you looking for information, help or advice? Attend the largest healthcare and social care event in Milton Keynes to find out more!
Join other local residents at the largest health and social care open event in the region, with more than 70 health-related stalls giving out help and information to the public.
On Tues 12th September from 10am to 6pm, Healthwatch 2017 will be taking place at Middleton Hall and everyone is invited to come along to speak to local and regional health..... Collapse
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