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Exclusive interviews with Zumbatomic® (Zumba for kids) Queen Gina Grant & Akile Alexander of Latin Vibes

Many of you will have heard of Zumba® Dance Fitness by now, but did you know that there are 7 other ways we can all enjoy Zumba®, which include sitting, being in the water, using weights, so that all age ranges and fitness/physical abilities can take part? Zumbatomic® is just one of these branches of Zumba® which is designed specifically for kids (ages 4-12). It’s a high-energy, fun fitness…
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GETTING KIDS ACTIVE: IT’S JUST CHILD’S PLAY

Play sessions get kids more active than at any other time of the school day according to new report. New research has revealed that playing is the best route to physical activity for primary school children. The study, undertaken by the British Toy & Hobby Association (BTHA) and the Institute of Youth Sport at Loughborough University, suggests that children are more active when given time…
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Exclusive interview with Beto, Zumba creator & mind behind Zumba Fitness!

This is an exclusive interview with Beto, founder of the Zumba programme and one of the most charming men in the fitness world, at the UK’s first Zumba Instructor Conference at ExCel London. Interviewers were Rebecca Rogoff of ZumbaFunk in London, providing Zumba to Putney (specialising in Mums and babies) and myself. Beto is really an amazing guy so no surprise Zumba is so popular. Read…
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Spring Cleaning tips to spritz your home

As Spring is in full swing people are starting to think about their annual spring clean! But with hectic lifestyles and the current economic climate people are finding less time and energy to devote to their cleaning. Here are ten top tips to help have a quick and cheap spring clean! Spring Cleaning tips to spritz your home Did you know the average family of four sheds up to 3lbs of skin per…
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In the eponymous words of Cher ... If I could turn back time

How to manage your partner’s mid-life crisis. You’ve been married for double digit years, had your kids, finally reached financial stability and are looking forward to the next stage of the relationship life-cycle – enjoying life as a couple without the stress and distraction of bringing up ankle biters. Seemingly, your life is comfortable and you feel secure and content. Then you…
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The A-C of vitamins - Vitamins: what do you need, how do you get them? by Dr Sarah Jarvis

We all want to be in the best possible health – and we certainly want the best for our children. Most of us can get enough vitamins from a healthy balanced diet – but some of us need a little extra help. Vitamins can be divided up into two main groups. The fat soluble vitamins – A, D, E and K – are mostly found in fatty foods like dairy foods, oily fish, liver and oils, margarine and…
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Mumpreneur's testimonial: From a marketing sport career to Zumba queen (by Rebecca Rogoff)

I’m a 42 year old mother of 2 boys, nearly 13 and 10, which requires bags of endless energy, as you can imagine! I’ve always loved sports, my career in marketing began in sports many years ago but it when my boys were about 3 and 1 years old I became unwell with Ovarian Cancer (and beat the bejeebus out of it!) and I decided that it was my time to really take control over my body. I…
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The Secret to a good Pelvic Floor

The pelvic floor is a woman’s secret weapon and the ace card that ensures a taut vagina; one that Protects against organ prolapse, Supports the organs in the correct anatomical position, Satisfies her intimate encounters and ensures she Stays Dry (continent) no matter what activity or social setting she finds herself in. Yes our pelvic floor can be the source of the most amazing pleasure or the…
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Win 1 of 10 copies of The Little Book of Diet Help by Kimberly Willis

For your chance to win 1 of 10 copies of The Little Book of Diet Help by Kimberly Willis enter your answer to the simple question below in our dedicated competition page https://www.londonmumsmagazine.com/competition-area The question is ‘What’s the name of this book’s publisher’? Deadline to enter is 18th February 2012. The truth is, diets don’t work – or, at least, they…
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Top 10 tips to detox your life in 2012

We all make new year’s resolutions. They seem to be always the same which we can’t keep up with. This year is the year of the Olympics so it’s in order to desire to be sportier and healthier. Here are my good intentions for 2012 and I am sharing some tips to detox myself. 1) Try tech detox – Take it easy and spend quality time with your child/ren at least for 1 hour every…
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