This Week: Bounce Release 3 New Flavours and Mindful Chef Announces A Heartwarming Festive Initiative

From Women's Health

If you're sniffling like you've just come back from a trip to the Antarctic and have missed the headlines in a groggy blur of flu (guilty), WH have done the rounding up for you.

Keep scrolling to discover the new Bounce ball flavours (hint: delicious), a happy gut guide from one of the UK's favourite nutritional therapists and a seriously soul-warming Christmas giving initiative.

Tis the season, after all.

11 health headlines to read in bed

1. Women's Health retreats

Just as the weather plummets and you start to dream of being anywhere but work and shivering on your sofa... Come the first ever WH retreats, ready to save you from the winter gloom and get you excited for the new year.

For our first retreat, we're decamping to Lifehouse Spa in Essex-a serene, Scandi-style retreat set within 12 acres of lake-filled grounds. It's the perfect space to detox your mind as you learn how to treat your body well. Fancy joining? We'll be away from the 1st - 3rd March 2018. For more information, head to the Women's Health retreat page.

2. IBS sufferers, rejoyce: Madeleine Shaw launches the Happy Gut Guide

Do you struggle with IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome, or know someone who does? Then the latest release from nutritional therapist Madeleine Shaw may be just what you need.

The Happy Gut Guide is a 12 week self-care programme and toolkit-for-life for people living with IBS. Breaking the taboo on talking 'poo', Shaw wants to bring self-care to those suffering from the debilitating condition-which is estimated at around 10 to 20% of the UK population.

The programme includes:

• Expert advice - digital access to a registered dietitian with clinical experience and trained inLow FODMAP protocol

• Empowerment - discover personal triggers and learn how to manage symptom

• Stress management - 12 techniques to manage stress, a common trigger for IB

• Recipes - delicious meal plans & shopping lists developed by Madeleine Sha

• Support - private Facebook group and supportive community to connect with other sufferers.

An online programme, the guide will be downloadable for just £49.99 from January 7th. Head to happygutguide.co.uk for more information.

3. Clap your hands: new Bounce ball flavours

Protein lovers and healthy snackers alike, this one's for you: Bounce have released three new flavours as part of their core protein energy ball range. The flavours are veggie, gluten free and contain whey protein.

Developed by Bounce’s in-house nutritionist Nick Morgan, you can now get dark chocolate raspberry, salted caramel and dark chocolate bounce balls available in Whole Foods, Planet Organic, As Nature Intended and Ocado now, from £1.79.

Perfect for elevensies, foursies or just paired with a good, old-fashioned cuppa curled up on the sofa.

4. Trail runners, spend your pay check wisely.. on the latest release from On

If you're looking for a new pair of trail shoes, you'll want to check out the latest Cloudventure trail shoe (£135.00) from On.

Boasting unique downhill cushioning and a newly developed Missiongrip outsole, they're perfect for muddy off-road adventures. Plus, there's a fully waterproof version also available that keep your feet warm and dry while still letting them breathe.

To find out more, head to on-running.com now.

5. Vogue William's favourite granola brand launches new flavour

Ever wondered which granola a model loves for breakfast, lunch plus snacking in between? Well, if you're Vogue Williams, it's Homespun quinoa crunch, obviously.

You'll be forgiven if you've never heard of it-they're a tiny start up business based in West Cork, and have just launched its free-from granola in the UK for the first time. The mix of plant-based proteins-think quinoa pops, raw nuts, and berries-is so tasty you won't be able to put down-WH tried and tested by chief foodie @allyyhead.

The new flavour, Pecan and Cranberry, is available for £4.99 from Ocado now.

6. Bjorn Borg and Robyn release first ever non-gender specific fit kit

You'll have to wait until February 2019, but this week it was announced that fit kit brand Björn Borg will be collaborating with Swedish pop star and fashion icon Robyn for an exclusive capsule collection-that's non-gendered.

Developed by Robyn, renowned stylist Naomi Itkes and Björn Borg’s design team, the collection is a mix of sportswear, streetwear and fashionable workwear. More details on the collection to follow, but get excited.

7. As new year rolls around, read up on David Lloyd's fitness trend predictions

Already planning ahead for what fitness trends to try out for 2019? From LIIT to HIIT, leading health and fitness chain, David Lloyd Clubs, has this week reveals the trends that they think will be everywhere next year.

The list includes LIIT (low intensity interval training), more HIIT training, rowing as the new cycling, more wearable tech, personalised workouts and a bigger focus on keeping the over 55s active, as encouraged in PHE's last report.

8. Triyoga introduces use of consent cards

triyoga-one of the biggest yoga studios in London, with five locations and over 750 yoga classes-has just pulled a UK first by introducing consent cards across it's public classes.

Why? Physical assists or adjustments can be an important teaching tool but, understandably, not everyone wants to be adjusted when they come to a yoga class. By introducing their consent cards, triyoga aims to empower students to have a say over their own bodies. Hear, hear.

The cards will be placed on mats pre-class, a subtle way for students to silently indicate to a teacher that they would prefer not to receive any adjustments that day.

For more information or to book a class, head to triyoga.co.uk.

9. You may be hibernating, but Stephanie Gilmore just won her 7^th World Surf title

Sure, it may be nearing minus temperatures in England, but the same cannot be said of Honolua Bay, Maui, where Roxy athlete and pro surfer Stephanie Gilmore clinched her seventh world title. Not bad at all. And, back to the reindeer Malteasers we go..

Find out more about how Gilmore works out to stay in world record winning shape, click the link.

10. Got the sniffles? It'll cost you

Tick where appropriate: you've got a bunged up nose, watery eyes, sneezes and headaches. It's the season for it. But have you ever wondered how much you spend on getting rid of the dreaded cold?

A new study from Satsuma found that the average annual extra costs of the yearly cold and flu season is a whopping £175, with the average person surveyed getting two to four colds per year. Better start saving up then (or read our guide to how to make sure you don't get the office cold. You're welcome).

11. To try: Embrace festive giving with Mindful Chef's reverse advent calendar

Tis the season and all that, but have you thought about what you might give this year, as well as what you'll be receiving?

If the answer was a mumbled no, Mindful Chef's new initiative for 2018 is here to help-encouraging you to give something instead. Simply order a Mindful Chef box on either the 29th or 30th of November and then add a non-perishable food item to your empty Mindful Chef box for the next 17 days.

You can then return your box for free and the team at Mindful Chef will top the number up to 24 and donate the boxes to those in need via our local charity partners. Simple.

For more information, head to mindfulchef.com.