Hello Fashion Monthly - March 2019

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ENERGY BOOSTER

James Collins, performance

nutritionist, has worked with

Arsenal FC and the England

football squad. Here’s how

he beats sugar spikes and

maximises a workout.

Space out your protein

It was once assumed that

taking on protein immediately

after training was a priority,

but it’s now accepted that

you can consume it within

24 hours afterwards. And

it doesn’t need to come in

a single dose, either. A

recent study suggests muscles

use protein more effectively

if it comes in small doses

throughout the day – as

snacks rather than one portion.

Drink coffee strategically

For optimal performance,

caffeine should be consumed

around 45 to 60 minutes

before training in order

for levels to peak in the

blood. But try to drink it

strategically, not habitually

during the day. And a

large cup from your high-

street cafe chain isn’t

always required; you can

get just as much benefit

from something with a lower

caffeine content, such as an

English breakfast blend or

other kinds of caffeinated tea.

Avoid a sugar crash

Eating meals at irregular

times, skipping them or

eating meals based on

high-GI carbohydrates or

sugary snacks can cause

big swings in blood glucose

which, as well as affecting

energy levels, also affects

mood. The elevation in blood

glucose from high-GI diets

with refined carbohydrates

is linked to increased anxiety

and symptoms of depression.

Consuming meals with lower

GI carbs such as grains,

legumes and vegetables,

and eating at regular times,

will reduce sugar spikes.

The Energy Plan by

James Collins (£12.99;

Vermilion) is out now

Mood-enhancing body washes,

luxe activewear and sugar-free snacking

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Never underestimate the

power of a new gym kit

to push through a workout.

Not only does Björn Borg’s

SS19 collection come in

statement colourways,

the performance tights

and sports bras are

crafted using materials

recycled from plastic

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SNACK HAPPY

The sugar coma is real.

A study published in the

journal Physiology & Behavior

suggests that attention levels

start to drop off after consuming

glucose... Cue: Free’ist

Sugar Free Lightly Sea Salted

Popcorn, £1.99. It contains

popped corn, a touch of

coconut oil and a sprinkling

of sea salt – that’s all!

Try this

SHOWER RITUAL

We’re used to investing

in bathtime treats, so why

not make showering just

as bouji with these instant

mood-boosters. Mineral-rich

kaolin clay in Nivea’s

Clay Fresh Shower Hibiscus

& White Sage [1], £1.99,

helps purge pores of excess oil

and leaves limbs buttery soft.

The invigorating pink salts in

Goop G.Tox 5 Salt Detox Body

Scrub [2], £36, are infused

with ultra-moisturising rosehip

and cold-pressed moringa oil

for a much-needed morning

indulgence. And Soap Co

Wild Nettle & Sage Bar Soap

[3], £9, containing thyme and

rosemary, creates the most

delicious-smelling suds ever.

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Sports bra, £35

Tights, £50

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