betalains), which lowers
cholesterol and balances
blood sugar. The health set
are putting the powder in
reusable teabags and using
it as a Tetley substitute. Or,
in their words, a ‘tincture’.
BLUFF IT ‘I haven’t felt this
transformed by a mushroom
since that time at Splendour
in the Grass.’GOLDEN MILK
WHAT IT MEANS No, not the
fetish Trump is alleged to
have enjoyed in Obama’s
former hotel room in Russia
(which he obviously denies).
It’s actually the nickname for
a turmeric latte, containing
the wonder spice that’s been
praised incessantly for its
anti-inflammatory properties.
BLUFF IT ‘I just can’t function
in the morning without my
golden milk.’KEFIR
WHAT IT MEANS Kefir is a
symbiotic culture of whole-
some yeast and good bacteria
that ferments either milk or
water. It’s basically the big
star of probiotics in 2017. It
has a distinctive tart taste and
provides a variety of bacteria
that support the growth of
important beneficial bacteria
in the intestinal tract, hence
it’s darn good for your gut.
BLUFF IT ‘Just having my daily
kefir hit. Because I listen to
my gut.’KETOGENIC DIET
WHAT IT MEANS A diet that cuts
carbs that’s not Atkins. You
replace pasta and bread with
fats, aiming to put the body
into a ketosis state, where
it’s burning fat for energy.US research found people
lost 2.2 times more weight
than on a calorie-restricted
low-fat diet.
BLUFF IT ‘I’m in ketosis right
now. No, it’s not a Greek
Island, actually.’MEGAFORMER
WHAT IT MEANS It sounds
like the title of a new movie
starring Megan Fox andFLOATFIT
WHAT IT MEANS
Workouts in water
aren’t just for
grandmas in f loral
swimming caps
anymore. This
involves high-
intensity movement
while balancing on a
f loating exercise mat.
It targets several
muscle groups and is
said to burn 1255
kilojoules in 30
minutes.
BLUFF IT ‘Working out
on dry land just feels
so basic now that
I f loatfit.’INFRARED
SAUNAS
WHAT IT MEANS Find
saunas a bit too, well,
hot? Infrared saunas
use light to create
heat, so your body
warms up but the air
around you doesn’t,
making it more
tolerable. Devotees
believe it can help
with high blood
pressure and improve
circulation, and may
even have anti-ageing
benefits. We say, if it
allows us to lie down,
it’s a health benefit.
BLUFF IT ‘Me? I’m off
for a light bath. You?’ANIMAL FLO W
WHAT IT MEANS Bodyweight
training where you mimic
primal animal movements
- think more scorpion than
sausage dog. It’s effective at
fat burning and top-to-toe
muscle toning.
BLUFF IT ‘My crab crawl is
coming along a treat.’
BARREFUSION
WHAT IT MEANS The wellness
brigade love a hybrid work-
out, and this combines three
classics: yoga, Pilates and
ballet. Its fitness benefits
include strengthening your
core, building lean muscle
and increasing your heart
rate. Leotards at the ready.
BLUFF IT ‘I hit the barre last
night – and I don’t mean the
Local Taphouse.’
CHAGA
WHAT IT MEANS Hailed as
the newest superfood (yes,
another one), chaga mush-
rooms have been used in
traditional Chinese medicine
for centuries and are said to
contain botulin (FYI that’s
different to cactus water’s