GOOD NUTRITION FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS DAY

Christmas Day tends to revolve around the food – a table groaning under dishes we’ve been dreaming about for weeks in advance. We’re often so focused on that Christmas feast that we forget it’s only one meal. How many Christmases have you skipped breakfast, and relied on snacks to get you through until you can […]

3 TIPS TO CONQUER FOOD GUILT

How many times have you given in to a craving and treated yourself to a cooked breakfast, a big Sunday roast or a large slice of chocolate fudge cake – and then felt guilty about it the rest of the day? For many of us, the cycle of temptation, craving and guilt is something that […]

IN PRAISE OF SALAD: 4 TIPS TO PEP UP YOUR SALAD

If you’re anything like us, as the days get longer and warmer, you’re no longer craving the heavy comfort foods of winter. You’re looking for delicious and light morsels that won’t weigh you down. Enter the salad. Long considered something you have alongside a meal, the humble salad is actually a great meal in itself. […]

TACKLING INSOMNIA

TACKLING INSOMNIA Insomnia can quickly begin to take its toll. We have blogged before about getting a good night’s sleep, but insomnia goes way beyond the occasional night of tossing and turning. If you are having real long-term trouble sleeping, we suggest seeing your GP as soon as possible. If your sleeplessness is caused by stress, […]

GAIT ANALYSIS: DO YOU NEED IT?

GAIT ANALYSIS: DO YOU NEED IT? Our lead physiotherapist David Silver and our lead osteopath Alan Burke both offer gait analysis. Sometimes pain elsewhere in the body can be alleviated by correcting issues with your gait, which is why this is an important part of what we offer at the Forge. It is difficult to give general advice about what […]

THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES

THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES It’s been two years since the excitement of the London 2012 Olympics and now the Commonwealth Games have come Glasgow. The Games kicked off with the opening ceremony on Wednesday and are now well under way, with Jodie Stimpson and Alistair Brownlee already taking gold for England and Hannah Miley claiming gold […]

OUR TIPS FOR EATING MORE VEG

OUR TIPS FOR EATING MORE VEG We all know that we should be eating 5 portions of fruit and veg a day, but how often do we actually manage it? Think back over your meals for this week – if one of them didn’t contain fruit or veg, it’s unlikely you reached that elusive 5-a-day […]

HYDRATE! THE IMPORTANCE OF WATER AND HOW TO DRINK ENOUGH

HYDRATE! THE IMPORTANCE OF WATER AND HOW TO DRINK ENOUGH It’s easy for all your good intentions to slide, but our top tips will get you back on track! Hydration is very important – especially as we experience soaring temperatures this summer. Whenever you visit the Forge, it’s more than likely your practitioner will ask […]

COMING UP: PRUDENTIAL RIDELONDON

COMING UP: PRUDENTIAL RIDELONDON We’re very excited that the Prudential RideLondon event is coming back to Richmond for a second year in a row. This two day cycling event is still in its infancy, but it’s already a hugely popular event broadcast here on the BBC and internationally. It’s a family friendly event where you […]

THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES FINALE

THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES FINALE The Commonwealth Games came to an end over the weekend with the mantle officially passed on to Australia for the next Commonwealth Games in 2018, it’s time to look back at the Glasgow Games. While events like the Commonwealth Games and the Olympics are great spectacles and a lot of fun […]