SINCE being diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago, TV presenter Julia Bradbury has dramatically overhauled her lifestyle to keep the disease at bay. The 53-year-old former Countryfile host used to munch on doughnuts at 11am, but now sticks to a strict regime of veggies for breakfast and a minimum 10,000 steps a day. She…
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“Julia Bradbury isn’t always the most popular member of her household. Her three children get “a bit fed up” with her impassioned conversations about healdty eating and resent the fact that they can’t eat as many doughnuts as they once did. They’re not allowed sugar at home and have nuts, seeds and fruit instead of…
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Solo walks keep me sane. I take one every day and, when I can, I head to Mam Tor in the Peak District, where I first started walking as a child with my dad – one of my most special places. Walking alone I can escape my thoughts or think through problems
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It’s here! It’s what we’ve been waiting for – publication day! Julia’s new book, Walk Yourself Happy, is ready to grab off the shelves, gift to a friend or read in calm solitude …
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Can you believe it? We’re in September already. This year is passing us by in the blink of an eye. If we follow the meteorological calendar, today is the first day of autumn …
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Julia Bradbury: My daughter said ‘Mummy, what happens if cancer comes back?’ The broadcaster was diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago. Now in the clear, the experience profoundly altered her outlook, she tells Hilary Rose …
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I began exploring and writing about these islands forty years ago, and right away became fascinated with what lies under the ground. Creamy limestone of the Cotswolds, rough gritstone of the Dark Peak …
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With rolling hills, winding rivers, timeworn forests and storybook villages dotted across its landscape …
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The UK’s natural landscapes host an abundance of wildlife and habitats that should not only be celebrated for their diversity but are also worth protecting …
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Just like that, in the blink of an eye, the school summer holidays are almost over. For some the wait is almost over for their exam results …
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Whether you’re taking a holiday or backpacking, packing light can be tough – especially as most of us have a tendency to want to over-prepare …
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Hiking in the great outdoors can make you dehydrated. However, it is best to refrain from using a backcountry water source to quench your thirst …
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