Natalie Roberts

Let’s be honest, most of us don’t really think about looking after our joints until we end up with an injury.
I’ll openly admit that I only started caring about my joints after I dislocated my knee many years ago and had to spend over a year having physio. I guess it all comes down to that old truth of not appreciating something until it’s gone, eh?
Seriously though, it’s actually crazy that we don’t focus on our joints. We all know how important it is to keep our hearts and lungs healthy, as...

If you’re fed up of trying to figure out whether you have a food intolerance, I know exactly how you feel. I’ve been there!
That fear of eating anything when you’re further than a five-second sprint to a toilet, I get it! I spent years wondering what was going on with my digestive system before I was finally diagnosed with gluten intolerance.
If you’re one of the lucky people out there who can eat whatever you fancy without any signs of a food intolerance then please ignore this post and carr...

Last summer, I was diagnosed with plantar fasciitis. My GP said it would take 2-3 months to fully recover, but I was back to training properly within a few weeks.
Since then a few people have asked what I did to get such a speedy recovery, so I thought I’d share my tips with you guys.
First of all, I researched what I could do to ease the pain and I found the usual advice for anything inflamed:
Ice it
Keep it elevated
Rest it
But then I found an article talking about the importance of finding...

If you’re always rushing around trying to tick off your to-do list then the thought of adding a workout to your already stressful day might make you feel overwhelmed. It is possible to create a healthy lifestyle even when you’re busy though. You just need my top tips to get you started.
Time is one of the most common barriers for anyone trying to start up a fitness regime, and it’s a barrier that seems almost impossible to overcome.
So how can you find time to fit in a workout and cook health...

Some people in the fitness industry say if you want to achieve your goals then you need to devote all of your time to training and meal prep, and that if you ever spend any time resting then you’re not trying hard enough.
They’ll say things like: “If you snooze your alarm clock then you’re not dedicated”, or “Rest is for the weak”.
So let me get this right… These people are saying that an extra 10 minutes in bed or an occasional day chilling on the sofa will stop me from ever achieving my goa...

Winter is well and truly here! Which means almost everyone I know has some kind of cold/flu bug.
I’m currently getting over pleurisy, which was a nasty complication from a viral infection, so I’ve been doing all I can to give my immune system a boost. I mean, I normally eat a pretty healthy, nutritious diet, and look after my body anyway, but right now I’m really trying to help my body recover.

When planning a holiday, most of us either want some time to switch off so we can relax, or an opportunity to explore and fit in the things we can’t find time for in our usual routines. I fit somewhere in the middle. I don’t want to spend the whole break doing nothing, but I also don’t want to end up feeling like I need a holiday to get over the one I’ve just had!
So when The Polurrian on The Lizard asked if I’d like to stay at the hotel with a plus one for a short health and wellbeing break ...

A quick scroll through any fitspo’s Instagram feed will probably bring up loads of yoga and Pilates pics that make you instantly wish you were more flexible/calm/in control of your life. It’s easy to make the mistake of thinking these classes basically just involve laying on a mat and breathing deeply for an hour or two, but they’re surprisingly hard work. What actually is the difference between Yoga and Pilates though? We checked in with some pros to find out.
Tempted to try yoga? Water yoga...

One of the most common questions that pops up in my DMs is: “How are you always so positive?”
So I've decided to answer it in a blog post.

“You’d never know you have health conditions.”
Whenever I’ve chosen to open up about my health conditions, this is the reply I usually get. And if I’m honest, that’s how I like it.

Over the years, the definition of ‘beautiful’ has changed LOADS. It’s basically like we now have fashion trends for our bodies as well as our clothes! So it can seem almost impossible to learn to love your body when the goalposts are constantly moving.

If you’ve heard of pole fitness before but assumed it would just be a class full of people pouting in the mirror while gyrating against a pole, think again.
This workout trend has become pretty damn huge in the fitness world over the past few years, and once you’ve learned more about it, the reasons people love it so much become clear.
Meet incredible pole dancer Sam King!
1. It’s a full body workout
Pole fitness is an awesome form of exercise which works various muscle groups simultaneously....

Healthy meal prep can be tricky when you've got kids. The idea that you might all one day happily sit down for the same healthy meal - containing at least some vegetables - can seem like a distant dream. That's where getting your child involved and making food prep fun can have amazing results.
Firing up their food imagination and working as team can not only help you all eat healthily but it can also bring the family together for some quality time too.
But how do you get the kids on board? W...

The days are getting longer, weather is getting warmer and that's often when loads of us start thinking about making the change to a healthier lifestyle.

In this post, Natalie Roberts tells us how to Spring Lean your house and get set up for success.

If you want to learn to love your body then one of the worst things you can do is compare yourself to others, and try to fit in with body trends.

Body confidence doesn't come from trying to fit in - it comes from your own acceptance of who are you.