Cooking & Lifestyle Blog

There is a lot of celebrity advice out there. This year Cameron Diaz's The Body Book has had a sterling run, featuring highly in Amazon's 'Health, Fitness & Dieting' list (currently residing at #7 despite being published in January). If 2014 has proved anything, it's that the trend of celebrity endorsed health books is not in decline.

Topics: Quick and Easy Recipes, cookery, cooking on a budget

It's that time of the year again: leaves are starting to change colour, sweaters are reappearing and students are going back to school. Now is the time when everybody re-evaluates his or her budget, and for most students that means spending the bare minimum on food. Well, as a fellow student, I can tell you that a small food budget means much more than eating canned soup every night! It's completely possible to cook beautiful and delicious meals with little money.

Topics: Quick and Easy Recipes, student recipes, cookery, cooking on a budget

Chains will wear and ‘stretch’ over time, especially if not lubricated regularly. This can wear down the chainrings and cogsets leading to chain slippage, poor performance and possible accidents. In the next of our series on Cycling Expert Advice, Made Easy, we look at how to replace a worn chain.

Topics: cycling, expert advice made easy

There's no point cycling somewhere if you can't stop once you've arrived. In these cold winter months it is important to remain vigilant when maintaining your brakes. Follow our expert advice to ensure your brakes are kept in top condition and can be swapped out should you need to change them. 

Topics: cycling, expert advice made easy

Topics: cycling, expert advice made easy

Whether it's cycling to work or you're out on a bike ride for fun, you've no doubt experienced that feeling of your bike suddenly feeling very bumpy and looked down to see that one of your tyres is flat. You've got a puncture! If you've yet to experience this then you're very lucky, and to be honest it's probably just a matter of time before you do!

Topics: cycling, expert advice made easy

Twitter is all about following people, in order to see their thoughts and comments. However, it can be tricky at first to know who to follow and how to find them among such a vast number of Twitter users. Let our expert advice made easy help guide you through the intricacies of following and stopping the things that might be preventing others following you. 

Topics: Twitter, technology, expert advice made easy, computing and apps

Topics: Twitter, technology, expert advice made easy, computing and apps

Twitter is not just a great platform for brand building; thanks to its reach, it is also the ideal way to announce new products, promote your business and direct customers to product pages.

Topics: Twitter, technology, expert advice made easy, computing and apps

For a business, the Twitter profile is crucial to get right. It is your opportunity to explain to the Twittersphere who you are and what you do. It is also important if you want to build your brand identity, as it helps to distinguish you from the competition. Let our expert advice made easy help you create the Twitter profile that will serve your business best. 

Topics: Twitter, technology, expert advice made easy, computing and apps