dacadoo blog

Managing weight

January 11, 2019

Losing the Christmas weight: Our top strategies

Most people will have gone through the holiday period without worrying too much about their health or their diet. It's a time for indulging in rich food, sweets and often a fair amount of alcohol, while generally not exercising too much. After all this rest and relaxation, you might well have gained a bit of weight. This is understandable, and very common. However, now January has arrived, you might be aiming to lose some - or all - of the extra weight you've put on. Here at dacadoo, we're...
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Managing stress

January 7, 2019

Easing yourself back into work after Christmas

The holiday period is often an opportunity to take some time off work to focus on Christmas, New Year's Eve and spending time with family and friends. However, all good things must come to an end, and you'll have to come back to work after it's over. We're into 2019 now, and many of us are feeling the strain already. You might have heard of the 'January blues', which refers to the feeling of sadness many people experience after the fun of the holidays is over. This is often over-exaggerate...
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Exercises to try out

December 31, 2018

Have you tried these leg exercises?

Anyone who works out regularly will know that you should never skip leg day. The times when wannabe bodybuilders would focus entirely on their biceps and six-packs, neglecting some of the most important parts of the body, are long-gone. A good workout schedule will focus on every muscle group, including the legs. However, despite making up approximately half of your body, chances are you still don't opt for a wide variety of exercises when it comes to your legs. Squats, lunges and deadlift...
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Gym

December 24, 2018

What happens when you stop training/working out?

Working out can be a great way to improve your overall fitness and can help to boost your mood. It keeps our bodies in tip-top condition, but what happens when we stop? We've all been there, just taking that lazy day off from the gym, which turns into a few days, a week, a month, and before we know it, our membership has expired. It's easy to do, and we might trick ourselves into thinking that it doesn't really matter, but in reality there are few significant changes to our health that can...
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Managing stress

December 14, 2018

Dealing with Christmas stress

Christmas can be a busy time of year for many people, with stress both at work and at home in the lead up to the festive break. There are presents to buy, parties to organise and deadlines to meet all before the big day, so it's understandable that things can sometimes get a bit too much. With the amount that people are expected to do at this time of year, there's little wonder that sometimes we can all feel a bit overwhelmed. However, there are ways to bring down your Christmas stress level...
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Recipes to try

November 30, 2018

How to have a Christmas dinner without meat

The holiday season is traditionally a time to get together with your family and friends and celebrate. Everyone has a slightly different routine over the Christmas period, but for most people it involves getting everyone around a table for an enormous meal at some point so you can fill yourself with food and drink. Across the world, Christmas meals vary wildly. You might eat goose, turkey, ham, fish or something completely different. However, they are almost always based around a meat-base...
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Sleeping better

November 23, 2018

Waking up in winter: How to avoid late lie-ins

Waking up in the winter can feel difficult some days. Well, most days, if we're being honest! It's dark, and everything outside the duvet is freezing cold; it's no surprise that we just want to stay in bed. Of course, this is not feasible for the most part. You've probably got a job to go to, and they're not going to let you roll in late just because you fancy a lie-in. So what can you do to get up in the winter mornings, even when it's difficult? Well, one thing you can do is understand p...
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Sleeping better

November 15, 2018

Why is sleep so important?

Sleep plays a very important role in our mental and physical health and the benefits of good sleep are bountiful. For example, a good amount of good quality sleep helps improve appetite control, lower glucose levels and maintain healthy looking skin. In addition, sleep plays a significant and important role in forming long-term memories. However, we tend to forget how important sleep is and underestimate the need for good sleep. This is because we overload ourselves with work, things to do...
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Success stories

November 9, 2018

Doris proves that you can be a champion with walking

These boots are made for walkin' Doris is one of the winners of the Every Step Counts Challenge. Her story is exciting and encouraging. An active lifestyle is very important to Doris and below, she explains us the benefits of regular exercise. She also describes how dacadoo has been motivating her in being more active and how it helped her win the challenge. Being active and keep moving is very important. “I am not an athlete. At least not in the sense you would imagine one. I like k...
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Physical Health, Staying fit at work

November 6, 2018

Avoiding office colds: How to stay healthy at work in winter

Working in an office can be great at times. You'll be surrounded with colleagues you can socialise with, who will be there to support you if you're having trouble with your job, and are always willing to share the best gossip. However, when winter arrives, your workmates could end up causing problems by making you ill. The cold weather brings plenty of diseases with it, and while some will get away with just a few sniffles, others could end up with full-blown flu. Coughs, sneezes and sore ...
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