SIMPLE SUPPERS: SOUP Are you enjoying the autumn sunshine? Or are your thoughts turning towards knitwear, falling leaves and – inevitably – the delicious food that autumn brings? What do you usually reach for in the darker months? Sugary gingerbread, carb-heavy meals...
THE FORGE SUPPORTS STOPTOBER! Today marks the first day of Stoptober! Stoptober is a 28 day nationwide challenge to help people quit smoking. If you stop smoking for 28 days, you are more likely to stop for good. We are all aware of the health problems that smoking...
NETBALL If you haven’t played netball since your school days, maybe you should consider taking it up again. Netball is a great way to ease back into team sports, as it’s currently undergoing a resurgence in popularity thanks to the Commonwealth Games. If you’re...
HOW TO STAY HEALTHY THIS WINTER – 7 TOP TIPS It’s easy to pick up germs and bugs at this time of year, especially in close proximity on the tubes and trains. Here are our top tips for staying sniffle free this winter… Use your hand sanitiser Lots of us keep them in...
WHY FAILURE ISN’T FAILING: 3 GREAT TIPS With only a couple of weeks to go until his marathon in Venice, The Forge’s Clinic Director Husam Fakhry had to pull out of a local half marathon. While some people would consider this a failure, Husam is raring to go for his...
MAKE COMFORT FOOD HEALTHY – 4 TOP TIPS When the days get darker and colder, do you find yourself reaching for comfort food? It’s easy to do at this time of year – the chill makes us crave warming food and hibernating on the sofa seems like the best idea! As the shops...