Belle's Blog
Navigate a healthier lifestyle with less confusion
Welcome to Belle’s Blog page. Here you’ll find all of Belle’s articles. Belle focuses on keeping fitness and nutrition simple. Whether you are ‘just’ starting your fitness journey with Belle or you have been a Belle member for a while, these articles will help you navigate your way to a healthier, happier, balanced routine with your sleep, exercise and diet. if you have any requests for specific blog posts please get in touch.
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For The One That Loves A Bit Of Colour
The perfect gift guide for anyone who loves bright, cheerful, happy colours when working out, whether from home or out in the open. All links available, happy shopping!


For The One That Is ‘Just’ Starting In 2023
Belle has put together the perfect set of gifts for a friend who is getting started with Belle in the New Year. “Home workouts have never been this rewarding – I cannot recommend Belle more!”


For The One That Loves To Run
Belle has put together the perfect set of gifts for your friend who loves to use the Belle app and get out for run. From the best running trainers to much needed foam rollers. All links available.


For The One That Takes Belle Everywhere
Belle has put together the perfect set of gifts for your friend who loves to use the Belle app everywhere they go! From perfect portable ankle weights to sneakers made for the winter. All links available.


For The One That Takes Belle To The Gym
Whether your friend takes the Belle app to the gym or stay at home – here are 11 perfect gifts for her this Christmas!!


The One That Loves Home Workouts
Belle has put together the perfect set of gifts for your friend who loves to use the Belle app from home. From stylish hairbands, crystal white sneakers to super comfortable sweats and active sets. All links available.


Five Nutrients To Help You Glow
Healthy, radiant skin can be achieved from the inside out. Adding these 5 nutrients to your diet will aid healthy, glowing, radiant skin. Plus one of Belle’s smoothie recipes to boost skin health.


The Best Trainers For Belle’s Workouts
One of the most common questions I am asked is; ‘What trainers do you recommend for your workouts?’ To help you find the best shoe for you I have put together 8 of the most durable and supportive trainers on the market to help you jump higher, run faster and lunge a little stronger!


Working out on your period
This is the most common question I get asked. Should you continue with your normal workout routine despite maybe feeling a little less energetic, experiencing heavy bleeding or dealing with cramps? Here’s what you should do to get the most out of this week.


Diet culture: What it is and how to limit its impact
Diet culture and the society we live in is at the root of so many women’s issues with their body and their toxic relationship with food and exercise. That is why I’m so passionate to support women to say no to the standards set on them and say ‘no more’ for themselves! Find out more about this culture here.


Belle’s 4 Week Meal Plan
This plan is to be followed alongside Belle’s daily workouts via the Belle app. Whether your goal is to increase your energy levels, drop a dress size or feel healthier and happier from the inside out, these recipes and this guide will help you do just that.


4 things to avoid when you’re struggling with your body image
4 things Belle’s Body Coach suggests you should avoid when dealing with a bad body image day. Plus a free Body Gratitude Summer Challenge with Hélène, Body Liberation Coach.


5 Ways To Cool Down At Night During The Summer
The sun has finally arrived in the UK, and as much as we all love the sun, it’s not so pleasant during the night. That is why I have put together my top five ways to cool down at 2am when the one ‘leg in, one leg out’ doesn’t do the trick anymore.


How to feel good about your body this summer
Is summer a difficult time for you because you worry about what your body looks like? Belle’s community body coach, Hélène explains 5 ways you can begin to grow your body confidence, care less what people think and enjoy everyday to the fullest regardless of your size, shape or height.


Filling Up vs. Fuelling Up


Overcoming Food Guilt
The Belle Hutt Community body image coach, Hélène shares her best 4 tips to help you overcome any guilt you might experience around food.


Dealing With & Overcoming Bad Body Image Days
5 tips from Belle’s Body Liberation Coach, Hélène, on how to overcome and deal with these moments in a loving, effective and healthy way.


Belle’s Community Meet Up


Protein Shakes – do we need them?
Protein is big in the media at the moment especially to those of us who exercise. But how essential are protein shakes, supplements and powders? Here is everything you need to know about protein shakes plus Belle’s favourite energiser shake!


How and when to start exercise again after Covid
Over the past few weeks I have had many members ask me how, when and where to start with exercise after covid. Here are my top 10 tips on how to get started again without jeopardising a healthy recovery.


How important is lifting heavy weights?
Do you reckon Mo Farah would ever say to Usian Bolt, ‘why do you only work on strength and sprinting and not long distance?’
First of all, this is not me having a go at the person who asked this question, it’s a great question!!
But instead of me giving you scientific, biological reasons as to why I don’t train with heavy weights, I’m going to give you the blunt but beneficial truth.


How to stick to your new fitness routine…forever
First of all the term ‘sticking to your fitness routine’ does not mean never enjoying a pizza, eliminating chocolate forever and working out everyday for the rest of time. In fact, if this is what you thought it was, no wonder you have never been able to ‘stick’ to a routine because this is absolutely unsustainable and an incredibly boring way to live, in my opinion.
So what do I mean by ‘sticking to a fitness routine’ and how can you do it?


Foodspring Favourites
As many of you know, I have a very strong sweet tooth.
That is why I am such a huge fan of Foodspring. They offer lots of delicious guilt free sweet goodies to enjoy whenever and wherever! Here are a few of my favourite products…


What exactly does Belle mean by ‘JUST start’?


How our body weight changes, effects of hormones, fluid retention etc
Our body weight can change between 1–2 kilograms in a single day or in days to weeks.


What are the top nutrition tips to protect against Covid?
The spotlight has been on Nutrition as to what we can do to protect ourselves against COVID.


