News from July 2014 | Joanna Helcké

Folic acid in pregnancy

31 Jul 14 - We all get told to take folic acid in pregnancy but what exactly for, why is it important and what foods will give you folic acid?

What are the benefits of exercise during the preconceptual period?

25 Jul 14 - Thinking of having a baby? Here are some top reasons for getting yourself fit before conception.

Fake food

22 Jul 14 - A trip around the supermarket yesterday left me thinking about all the processed, fake food that surrounds us, and how natural, unadulterated food can help keep us truly healthy.

Fitpro broke the rules: from Fitness professional of the Year to Award for Excellence in Fitness

21 Jul 14 - The theme of this year's FitproLive event was "Breaking the Rules" and they really took that to heart. With a new venue, 2500 participants and a suprise result at the awards, quite a few rules were dispensed with!

The five golden rules of fertility and exercise

16 Jul 14 - I tend to always talk to you about exercise during or after pregnancy but the fact of the matter is that most of us end up having baby #2 or #3 or even #4! Not only that but as we get older the odds can be against us when it comes to conceiving.

hi ho, hi ho, off to Fitpro I go! Joanna Helcke's heading off to take part in the finals of Fitness Professional of the Year 2014!

16 Jul 14 - Eeeeeeek! Two more sleeps until I face the music and dance! Well perhaps not quite that but face the judges and do my best to WIN!

My July Mum-to-be of the Month and "cover girl" is Helen!

14 Jul 14 - My July mum-to-be star is Helen who followed my online pregnancy Pilates programme throughout pregnancy. And there's a little surprise in this story, so read on....

Chocaholic Beetroot Fudge Brownies

11 Jul 14 - If you are a true chocaholic - and by that I mean that not a day of your life goes by without consuming dark, dark 85% cocoa solids chocolate - then this chocolate beetroot fudge brownie recipe is for you!

Mum of the month - Laura is my Zest4lifeUK amazing "cover girl"!

11 Jul 14 - I am fed up with celebrity mums being paraded as the ultimate examples of motherhood: women who can "do it all" etc. etc etc! Here, I want to get real and show you all the wonderful REAL MAMAS who do my fitness because they are the amazing ones!

One week to go 'til Fitness Professional of the Year 2014!

10 Jul 14 - That's it! I have only got 1 week left until the BIG DAY, the day when I stand up in front of a panel of judges at Fitpro Live in the Excel in London. Exciting times!