For a refreshing summer drink, nothing beats an ice cold gin and tonic and whilst the traditional “ice and a slice” G&T is still the most popular choice for those preparing drinks at home, there are some new and exciting but very simple ways to liven up your summer drinking. Here are our top tips on preparing to impress your guests at this season’s barbeques.   Drink like a Spaniard The Spanish go crazy ...

Shift those pounds in time for the summer with this simple diet. Whether you’re looking to lose weight following pregnancy, or a troublesome relationship or the stress of a job has caused you to pile on the pounds, shedding the flab can be a daunting prospect – which is where this plan comes in. Lose it All you need to do to start shifting the weight and improving your overall health is select three daily m ...

Described as the elixir of life, water keeps your circulation in top condition and is the key to healthy, youthful skin. but are you getting your daily quota? Your body is made up of around 70% water, and it is also a major component of your blood. This means that water is literally flowing around your body all of the time: its function is to help carry essential nutrients to different parts of the body and ...

Fancy cocktails add a sophisticated sparkle to any party or night out, and are fast becoming Brits’ favourite tipples. The resurgence in cocktail sipping is hard to ignore. No longer merely a preserve of hotel bars, cocktails – in glasses tall, short and curved – are adorning pub and high-class cocktail bars’ drinks menus alike. And while many people may think that these spirit-based drinks are an American ...

Revisit cooking’s natural roots by adding a touch of seasoning to your meals – you’ll spice up your culinary skills in no thyme! Herbs, spices and other seasoning add a whole new dimension to food, especially when used both correctly and sparingly. For thousands of years, herbs and spices have featured in cooking and, if utilised well, can help elevate you from an average cook to an excellent one. So, what ...

With summer upon us, and with the festival season looming, many people are dusting off their tents and going camping. From delicious corn-on-the-cob to burgers, hot dogs and jacket potatoes, food is usually a high priority for happy campers and the sometimes-forgotten, but always-needed aluminium foil is a must-have for making scrumptious campfire meals. Here are just a few ideas of what to cook, and how to ...

Delicious, versatile and super healthy – we all know that eating two portions of fish each week is an essential part of a balanced diet. But just why is fish so good for us? Here are the top tips on why fish is such an important element to maintain a healthy lifestyle: Healthy diet healthy mind The Omega-3 fatty acids found in oily fish like salmon, trout, sardines and cod helps to maintain attention span a ...

Sip, glug, gulp… whatever your style, drinking is good for you – even alcohol, in moderation. Find out what gives these seven drinks top marks in the health stakes. Drinking fluid is vital for your wellbeing. If you don’t drink enough, you get dehydrated and that can cause, at its mildest, headaches, dizziness and tiredness. If severe, dehydration can be fatal. Being just 2% under-hydrated causes a 10% drop ...

If you're not really feeling Easter eggs this year, then not to worry, there are plenty of alternatives for you and others to enjoy. Easter is associated most with chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate. Who hasn't regretted the amount of Cadbury eggs mindlessly devoured over the Easter break? The truth is, giving Easter eggs seems to be a dying trend with many people opting for more personal presents. We' ...

A snowy evening in North London may not present itself as the ideal setting for a South African banquet, but once we descended an escalator into the Camden-located Shaka Zulu (www.shaka-zulu.com), the icy cobbled streets soon melted away... In their place stood walls clad with carved wood, a spacious two-floored setting, fit with ethnic prints and South African music to boot. After glugging down an Apple Cr ...