Brands I Love!
Products and brands I use to support a healthy lifestyle
Running
I am proud to be an official partner of Coopah Run Coaching - the best (in my opinion) digital run coach in your pocket! Every runner benefits from a coach, even if you are a coach yourself! I have used numerous platforms and not found anything better than Coopah. The app can support you with specific time/distance goals, race events and even for recovery during off-seasons. You can set it to the number of runs per week, include strength training and sync your runs from Strava to the app (even with a special entry for parkruns!). What I love most though is you can speak to a REAL coach at any time - just use the 'chat' function of the app and the guys get back to you promptly, offering personalised and detailed advice and guidance. Just use this personal invite link and use code "GEMRUNSHAPPY" to get 2 weeks FREE.
Ruun Athletic Apparel are an activewear brand that have got you covered - from gym to the track, from the road to the trail. Alongside their apparel, they have a virtual running club to unite runners across the globe. Supporting runners to train for their next big race, enjoy a casual jog, or conquer a parkrun - we achieve our goals together, one stride at a time! Use code "RUNGEM10" to get 10% off.
Nutrition
I have been a proud Hueligan for years now and is the only full meal-replacement shake I have! Huel is nutritionally complete, which means every meal contains a balance of protein, carbs, essential fats, fibre, plus all 27 essential vitamins and minerals, and phytonutrients. It contains 100% natural ingredients with no junk or added sugar. My day job is stressful and busy, and I've found this is the best way to stay healthy when it's at it's busiest. Hit the link for £10 off your first order!
Mind & Body
I try and use as natural products as possible, especially when it comes to beauty and body products. However deodorant is something I will ONLY use 100% natural as traditional deo contains aluminium, which can increase your risk of breast cancer. I've tried many natural deo's over the years but never found one as good as AKT - it feels great, smells amazing and controls sweat all day long. It can even be used in other areas that need protection like your feet, forehead, upper lip or under boob! Hit the link to get 25% off or use the code AKTGEMMA.
Meditation is becoming more mainstream and less "cuckoo" in recent years; it is something I have always felt the benefits of when I do it but never been very good at doing it consistently until I discovered Balance. I have used the app to mostly help improve my sleep but with various plans to choose from it has also helped with stress management and my mood. I even used their "managing pain" plan when I had a running injury.
One for the ladies here!! (Sorry guys!) I've used Natural Cycles for years now to track my menstrual cycle instead of using hormone-based contraception. It is an app powered by an algorithm that determines your fertility status based on body temperature. Many feel this might be an unreliable method, but science has proven it is JUST as effective as the contraceptive pill... just without the mood swings, gut health problems and increased risk of breast cancer. It's such a personal choice, so I'll get off my soapbox now, but I can honestly say the benefits my friends and I have found from no longer taking synthetic hormone birth control is unbelievable!