After all the gloomy winter months of quarantine and lockdown, better weather is finally on the way and with that, more time to spend outside. As the world is reborn, maybe you feel like it is time for you to get in shape again as well.
Of course, it is easier said than done. I feel like I might not be the only one who doesn’t enjoy simply working out as much. If you feel the same way, don’t worry, there are plenty of opportunities to move your body and enjoy it too! If you follow some of these tips, you can get in shape by simply enjoying yourself outside and you might won't even notice.
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I want you to imagine it’s July. The sun is bright, the rays are hot, and you want nothing more than to sit in its glory with a cold pint, yet lockdown still looms over Ireland like a dark cloud. Students you are one month into your long anticipated summer holidays, but still no pubs, no nightclubs, and no trips to Portugal.
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After a year of living in a world ruled by the pandemic, dealing with the stress of lockdowns and working from home, there is no doubt that all of us could do with a break from reality. There is nothing that illustrates escapism more than a relaxing spa weekend spent recharging your mind and body. With staycations looking imminent for this upcoming summer season, the following award winning spa hotels located across the country are the perfect place to visit to de-stress whether it be for a romantic couples break or the ultimate pampering girls trip.
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The Corona virus Pandemic has had a huge impact on the world over the past year. People now work from home if they can, cities are like ghost towns and life is generally very different. In these tough times however, dating applications have continued to flourish as people continue to try and find romance in whatever way they can.
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Has anyone else’s social media been flooded with homemade banana bread recipes? Is it actually possible that banana bread has been sponsoring lockdown all this time? I know this feels like a new, emerging trend but believe it or not during times of crisis the world often turns to good, reliable banana bread recipes. Our cookbooks were first graced with their presence in the 1930’s during the great depression when people were hesitant to throw away food. Banana bread recipes then grew in popularity as a fun way to make use of those troublesome overly ripe bananas that tend to just stink up our kitchens!
So why not eliminate some of that lockdown boredom and avoid those pesky supermarket queues and get baking with the ingredients you already have in your cupboard? This is your guide to the best tips and beginner baking recipes to get you busy in the kitchen this lockdown. Everyone is totally exhausted from our monotonous routines of online lectures and study and it's becoming extremely difficult to differentiate between home and university making us all a little more stressed than usual. Nevertheless, nothing quite says home like the smell of baking and we can't forget that stressed spelled backwards is desserts! (Photo Credit: Focus Fitness)
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dazed and confused in the world of fitness? We've got you covered with:five fitness myths debunked
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In recent years many consumers have made the switch away from cow’s milk in favour of a non-dairy alternative: notably due to the influence of health exposé documentaries such as Cowspiracy, a rising vegan population particularly in the month of January – or ‘Veganuary’- and a large number of people discovering in their 20s an intolerance to either the sugar or protein in cow’s milk. The National Institute for Health claims that as many as 65% of the global population develop lactose intolerance after infancy [NIH, 2021]. Originally, soya milk was the most popular option and held the leading market position due to a lack of alternatives, but the last few years have seen a staunch battle for the crown; the people’s champion, oat milk, has been particularly prevalent in media and is the most common substitute offered in coffee shops too. Almond milk was the first soy-alternative to make waves on the scene, prompting a rally of other nut milks to break through onto the market.
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