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Desperate to do something about your shape, posture and muscle tone? Want to take control of your ever expanding waistline? There’s something you can do today! Cardiff’s only Powertone Shapemaster Centre is here to help you lose weight and improve mobility! It’s time to take some positive action – join now! Hear what our members have got to say: “Just over a year ago I made one of the best decisions of my life regarding my health and appearance, I took positive…

By Sarah-Jane Outten Each month in my column I like to introduce you to a small business or entrepreneur based in Cardiff. I like to champion their skills, creativity and hard work. This month I have decided not to do that. Instead, I am going to champion over 100 small businesses in one go! I took myself and my little family off to Cardiff’s International Food Festival in Cardiff Bay. In its seventeenth year it is fair to say that…

Modern day living, healthy eating, parenting, work life balance, being thinner, taller, faster, fitter……. Clean eating, getting enough sleep, having enough friends, earning a good living, enjoying my job……Practising mindfulness, having a home worthy of an interior magazine, helping the kids do their homework, being kind, noble, wise and calm, looking like you have got it all together when underneath you are paddling like a duck on a merry go round on full speed. Blah, blah, bleurgh! How much stress…

By Sarah-Jane Outten Just when you think you know all there is to know in our fair city, something comes along that takes you quite by surprise. That’s one of the things that I love about Cardiff; it is ever changing, growing and inspiring. This month my journey to find something a little different took me away from the centre of Cardiff and I found myself on an industrial estate in Tremorfa. It was a Sunday morning so I imagined…

Why is it called a Menopause when it doesn’t affect men? Nor does it mean you have to pause? Surely there’s been some error? After the onset of female puberty and childbirth surely we’re done and it’s time to share the biological derailment that Mother Nature decrees should happen at a certain point in a woman’s life? We don’t really need to be told to slow down at this junction of our lives too! I have a friend, let’s call…

By Sarah Jane Outten It’s no secret that I love Cardiff. Our city is so diverse and rich in culture that there really is something for everyone.  We are blessed with an army of entrepreneurs that are varied and brave. This is good news for Cardiff, they encourage our city to grow, and we have so much on offer here that our fair city is one of the most sought after in the UK. What makes Cardiff particularly special is…

If you’re unfamiliar with Zumba, its name translates to mean “moving quickly and having fun”. It’s a fusion of dance and aerobics with added extras of fun, friendly banter, fitness and even a chance to help charity… Zumba Fitness Zumba is a great way to improve your fitness levels in a fun way. It’s great for weight management, strengthening/ toning muscles, cardiovascular health and improving co ordination. You definitely leave a class feeling warmer and like you’ve had a good…

I never envisaged that at 41 years of age, I would morph into my Mother and Victor Meldrew, but I really hate litter. Fag ends, take away coffee cups and pop cans make me furious when I see them clogging up my neighbourhood. However, there is something more serious than just littering in my view, rubbish really can be a serious problem in my neighbourhood. I live in  a flood area – I don’t live near a river nor the…

Comic Relief Live arrived in Cardiff Bay last night for the first of a series of unique comedy gigs taking place around the country ahead of this year’s Red Nose Day on Friday 24th March. The show, at the packed Glee Club in Cardiff Bay, was hosted by Carmarthen comic Elis James.  It featured an exciting line-up of some of the freshest and funniest stars of the future, including Dane Baptiste, Lou Sanders, Ivo Graham, Sarah Callaghan and Wales’ own…

Having recently exploded back on to our screens as a contestant on BBC Strictly Come Dancing, we chat to the Chicago born vocal powerhouse Anastacia, about the show, her upcoming UK Ultimate Collection tour and her new records! Wyburn & Wayne – Hi Anastacia how’re you today? Anastacia – I’m great thank you, it’s a lovely sunny day here! W&W – Yes here in Cardiff too! It’s Nathan Wyburn speaking, we’ve met before with the sushi art and I’ve also…