Health

We can all agree that working out to achieve the body we want is very challenging. Why? Because you need to put a lot of effort, time, and commitment to achieving your desired body. Thanks to the fashion industry’s innovation, you can now work out with a waist trainer to help you with your weight loss that will boost your confidence to the next level. Lucky for you, high-quality waist trainers are on sale right now. You can also get wholesale shapewear that allows you to put your own logo.

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When you’re hot and thirsty, nothing sounds better than a cold glass of H20. So why do kids fight tooth and nail to drink literally ANYTHING else? Our kids start their love affair with sugar early in life, and it messes with their brains’ reward center. This can make them crave more and more sugary drinks, even if they’re causing lasting damage. Sugar is the most addictive drug in the world. So how do you get your kids to drink more water? Luckily, their love for water is STILL there. They just need a little push to reset their thinking and appreciate water again. And it’s not as hard as you think. Here are our top tips to get kids to drink more water. 

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The NEW quick, convenient breakfast shakes that taste great, and are packed with healthy goodness

Oatshakes are a brand NEW range of high protein, vegan breakfast shakes from plant-based wellness brand, FOGA. This quick & easy breakfast shake – available in Blueberry Pie, Strawberry & Raspberry and Peanut Butter & Berries – is a game-changer for busy health-conscious people, and serial breakfast skippers. This balanced breakfast shake has everything you need to start the day right, and nothing you don’t.

There’s no artificial flavourings, sweeteners or sugary fruit juice. FOGA shakes use the best freeze dried whole fruits so you get all the fibre, and micronutrients of harvest fresh fruit, whenever you want. High in sustainable vegan protein and gluten-free oats, Oatshakes will keep you full until lunch with the added benefits of omega 3s from flaxseeds and a whole host of micronutrients from freeze-dried organic fruits. 

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Simply shake for the same energising, immunity supporting nutrition of a fresh smoothie, and more!

It’s no secret that a diet rich in whole fruit and vegetables is good for you, and can help to prevent ageing and disease, yet many struggle to meet the recommended  “five a day”. That’s why FOGA created the Plantshake – their delicious range of instant, ‘just add liquid’ whole plant smoothies, made from freeze-dried fruits and vegetables – the easiest way to soar past your five a day, as one daily plantshake can increase your fruit and veg to up to 30 portions a week!

No chopping, no peeling or no blending necessary – simply shake for a healthy breakfast. 

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I am absolutely sugar crazy. I always had a sweet tooth since I was little. As much as I try to be good and stay away from sweets I really struggle so making sure that my oral health is well looked after is a very important thing to me. I also have a daughter now and I know the importance of transferring good habits to the little ones as they copy everything we do, the good and the bad. So keeping in mind that she is always watching me made me more aware of keeping mine and hers oral health always in check.

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Nearly half of young children and teenagers in the UK reportedly have tooth decay. Different factors can impact kids’ oral health, such as poor dental hygiene and access to sugary drinks or snacks.

If you want your children to develop a healthy smile, you must ensure they understand the dental hygiene basics. Here’s how you can teach your kids about good oral health.

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Whether you’re a man or a woman and you’re hoping to become a parent one day, it’s important that you understand more about your fertility and how you can potentially increase your chances of conceiving naturally. Unfortunately, even in the twenty-first century, infertility remains a fairly taboo subject and we have limited information about it. As a result, there are lots of misconceptions surrounding infertility, one being that it’s purely suffered by women. However, as many as one in six couples face fertility problems when trying to conceive and must therefore turn to IVF or other treatments to help, and 30% of these cases are due to problems with male fertility. 

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Over fear of infection, primary carers are feeling reluctant to continue looking after their elderly, dementia suffering parents. This has led to an acute demand to fill their caregiving roles either temporarily or permanently. For many, placing loved ones into care homes brings its own concerns of higher infection rates, lesser chance of dedicated one-to-one care and leaving them somewhere they are not familiar with. This is where we at Country Cousins are determined to help you by offering standard, advanced and night time live-in care for all of your needs.

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