Author: Karen Contrino

Thanksgiving Feasting: How to Cycle Away Those Holiday Calories Top Thanksgiving dishes decoded for fitness enthusiasts looking to stay active this holiday season As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, families across the U.S. prepare to gather around the dinner table, ready to indulge in traditional feasts filled with beloved dishes. But amidst the festive spirit, a question lingers: how can we balance indulgence with fitness during this food-filled season? In a recent study, buycycle (https://buycycle.com/en-us), the leading marketplace for premium pre-owned bikes, analyzed the calorie content of classic Thanksgiving dishes and calculated the amount of cycling and running required to burn…

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The Consumer Choice Center (CCC) condemns Commons’ Vote to Pass the second reading of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. This legislation, if passed, threatens to reverse years of progress made in reducing tobacco consumption and puts public health at serious risk. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill will reintroduce Sunak’s measures in prohibiting the sale of cigarettes to any adult born after 2009, as well as tighter restrictions on safer alternatives to combustible tobacco, such as vapes, heaters, and nicotine pouches. In a statement, Mike Salem, UK Country Associate at the CCC, stated, “These measures are unjust, unworkable and overreaching. “The last thing…

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An electrician from MyBuilder.com is warning people to be extra cautious with electrical devices this holiday season, fearing that a lack of electrical knowledge is what makes December the danger month for house fires in the UK.  While it can be a time for over indulgence, Christmas should come with an electrical health warning, say experts, due to the dramatic increase in appliances being used in our homes. Extension cables left coiled up and overloaded sockets and adapters can also dramatically increase the risk of fires. The extra sockets used for Christmas lights and decorations, plus extra guests needing to plug in…

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Avery Healthcare has delivered over 1,500 cakes to charities that provide comfort and support to vulnerable people facing homelessness and isolation across the UK. This generous donation was part of Cake4Kindness Day, an annual event organised by the charity Cake4Kindness, held on Thursday 21st November. The initiative brings communities together to bake and share cakes, helping alleviate social isolation and support local charities. Avery care homes across the country united in a nationwide effort to spread kindness, donating baked goods to charities such as The Salvation Army, Homeless Street Angels, The Good Shepherd Hospice, The Light Project, The Purfleet Trust…

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This Black Friday, Pow Food is inviting people to join their Green Friday movement – a sustainable and mindful alternative to the traditional shopping frenzy. From November 27th to 29th, Pow Food’s Green Friday campaign will support both the planet and the community, proving that conscious consumerism can make a real difference. As part of the campaign, Pow Food will donate 10% of all sales to the Marylebone Project, the UK’s largest and longest running women-only homelessness centre, which provides life-changing support for women escaping homelessness and crisis – with over 90 years of experience, 112 residential beds across two buildings, and the…

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Buyers and sellers looking for the right time to move can consider top reasons from property experts to start the process this November and December. The autumn and winter months may not be the first that come to mind when considering a move, but potential buyers and sellers can be reassured by the experts that the end of the year is a golden opportunity to secure the ideal home. From better deals to less competition and more opportunity, the property specialists at Beresfords Group have compiled the top reasons as to why it’s a good time to push forward and…

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After a year of record-breaking temperatures and unprecedented climate disasters, the urgency to address environmental crises has never been greater. This Giving Tuesday, Rainforest Trust invites supporters to join its missionto safeguard the planet’s biodiversity by protecting critical habitat in Brazil. Since 1988, Rainforest Trust has protected over 53 million acres of rainforest and aims to accelerate its efforts to prevent deforestation and combat climate change. Rainforest Trust supports the establishment of protected areas through direct land purchase; designation in cooperation with governments and communities; and community-managed areas that secure the ancestral lands of Indigenous Peoples that depend on the land…

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The squadra’s dropped anchor, and we’re almost ready to pull back the curtain on our first restaurant in the UK’s second city… La Bellezza! Nestled in the grand Chamberlain Square of Birmingham, there was no more fitting a spot for this haven to long-lost romance and well-loved Italian prodotti than a city renowned for its foodie devotion.   Creak open the timber door, peek past the seven-metre-long tapestry curtains, and let La Bellezza whisk you away to a romantically wild courtyard in Perugia. Welcome to our hallowed theatre to food, bedecked floor to ceiling with ancient Italian artefacts, over 5,000 vintage bottles…

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Interior lighting experts at Pooky have revealed 5 easy ways to make your space look 10x bigger just in time for the hosting season.  Christmas is just around the corner and with it the prospect of hosting loved ones in celebration of the season. Whether you’re welcoming friends and family to your home for dinners and drinks or just gathering around the TV for the Gavin and Stacy Christmas Special, the kitchen is often at the heart of any home gathering. The looming hosting season has many homeowners and renters looking towards fast-tracking their home improvement plans to put their…

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Fancy Fries, one of the UK’s fastest-growing mobile catering franchises, is thrilled to announce a life-changing opportunity for entrepreneurs in Scotland. The company is now offering a limited number of franchise opportunities, bringing its beloved loaded fries concept to the Scottish market. From humble beginnings as a street food tent in Birmingham to a nationwide sensation, Fancy Fries has captured the hearts and taste buds of food lovers across the UK. Founded in 2015 by James Hipkiss, the brand has become synonymous with quality, innovation, and community spirit in the mobile catering industry. It is enjoying rapid growth and currently has five…

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