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The difficulties of sticking to a budget for meal plans How on earth can I meal plan on a budget? How can I eat healthily on a budget? Surely healthy food is too expensive? These are questions that you might be asking yourself, however it is possible to eat healthy food on a tight budget. …

We LOVE our members at W Fitness, after all it’s you guys who make W Fitness the friendly, supportive and amazing place that it is. That’s why we’d like to put the spotlight on you and your successes – they’re certainly something to be proud of! Whether you needed to lower your body fat percentage …

What is a Vegan Diet? A Vegan diet consists of eating only plants and food that is made from plants. Vegans do not eat food that comes from animals, including meat, fish, dairy, eggs and honey. Why do people choose to go Vegan? There are many reasons why people choose to follow a Vegan Diet. …

What is the Keto Diet? The Ketogenic diet (or Keto diet, as it is commonly known) is a very low-carb, moderate amount of protein and very high-fat diet often used for weight-loss, that offers many health benefits. It involves drastically reducing your carbohydrate intake and replacing it with fat (filling most of your plate with …

What should I be eating? So many people ask us exactly what they should be eating, however, what you should be eating is different for every individual, there is no, one size fits all when it comes to your nutrition. If you need specific advice, it’s always best you check with your doctor or a …

You can still enjoy Easter chocolate Well, Easter is here again. Doesn’t it come around quickly? Another time of the year when you are tempted by sugar laden treats! How on earth are you going to get through it without eating a mountain of all the yummy Easter eggs that are around? Well it might …

Business Boost W Fitness received a business boost from Retail Entrepreneur Theo Paphitis – and Hannah and Caroline got to meet the man himself! In January, we tweeted Theo about our business, W Fitness, during ‘Small Business Sunday’. FYI: Only 1% of the businesses that tweet Theo, become an #SBS winner, gaining Theo’s business support. W Fitness …

Why Resistance Training is Good for You Resistance training is exercise which will improve muscular fitness by exercising a specific muscle or muscle group against resistance. Resistance training makes you stronger and fitter, benefits your heart, strengthens your bones, improves your balance and helps you to lose weight. Who wouldn’t want to look and feel …

Fat is necessary for bodily functions.  It regulates body temperature, cushions and insulates organs and tissues and is the main form of the body’s energy storage. What is body fat? Your body fat percentage is simply the percentage of fat your body contains.  If you are 150 pounds and 10% fat, it means that your body …