...Be:Fit London 2015 (03/05/2015)

I got invited by Yasmin from Wild Lotus to attend Be:Fit London with her on Sunday 3rd May. The event was located between Angel and Islington at the Business Design Centre. 

Be:Fit London is the UK's only health and fitness festival that is specifically aimed at women. 

The festival featured a huge range of stalls run by brands such as Nestle Cereals, Cosmopolitan, Dangerous Days Out, Nakd Wholefoods and Teapigs. There was a live cooking station run by Total (greek yoghurt) where various chefs gave out tips for how to make yummy protein filled meals. You could even book into the Reebok Fitness Studio and take part in funky workshops run by House of Voga, Insanity, Boom Cycle and Contemporary Yoga. 

If that wasn't enough already, the second you entered the festival you were greeted by a cheerful staff member and a FREE goodie bag! As Yasmin and I went on the last day, when we were leaving we got asked if we would like another FREE goodie bag! Our arms were already aching but we obviously took another one! 

Here's what we got...

I am buzzing to try everything but don't want to use it all at once. In addition to all of these amazing treats, we were constantly given samples of different products whilst we were at the event. My favourite products that we consumed were the Oats + Chia Banana & Mango, Vanilla Almond Butter and Mint Chocolate Bounce Bars. It's safe to say that I will be buying these in the future, especially as they are all Wheat and Dairy free (for those of you who don't know, I'm intolerant to both).

Also two of the stores gave us some really helpful leaflets/cards. The first was from Push: Mind and Body. This company offers the UK's first ever Re-Bootcamp - sounds amazing, right?! They believe that combining high-intensity exercise, nutrition, coaching and mindfulness will help you to access the tools you need for a better life. Makes sense. 

On the back of their business cards, they printed their Top 10 Tips For Living A Better Life and here they are...

The other company who gave us some handy nutrition tips was Wyldsson. This company focuses on providing clean and healthy food that tastes great. I bought some of their Madagascar Vanilla & Barberry Nut Butter and one of their Organic Persian Mulberry ProMix and they are INCREDIBLE!! If you like that kind of food then you have to give them a try because I promise that you will love their products just as much as me!

Wyldsson's handy tip that they gave us was about the hidden sugars found in food nowadays. I've read a lot about this recently, so I'm guessing people are becoming more aware of this now. Hidden sugars can be found under a list of different names.

Here's that list....

Finally, we both got to have a go on a Powerplate. They are amazingly odd. They work your body super hard but you don't really have to do much except actively engage your muscles. Don't get me wrong, I still felt like I'd had an awesome workout! After working both of our legs, we got to lay down and get a leg massage from the Powerplate. It was fab! 

Why do I not have on of these at home? 

(they are super pricey, that's why)

Anyways, we both had a lovely day and found some new products/companies that we really love. Hopefully, Wild Lotus will be able to have their own stall there next year. *fingers crossed* 

See you there again next year!

Big Loves, 

Steph x