Wellbeing
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Review: ILLUMI
Stuck in a hair rut or need a bit of a pamper session? We hear ya sister. Fear not, Muddy Warwickshire's Georgina has been to check out the coolest salon in town, and you're gonna leave feeling and looking a million dollars.
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Megan Rossi’s Prebiotic Rocky Road
A traybake that's actually good for your gut and tastes like a treat? Look no further than this clever recipe from the gut health expert's new book
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Spinach and ricotta ravioli – revamped!
Fresh from the new book by gut health expert Dr Megan Rossi is a surprisingly filling and easy-to-make pasta supper - maybe this health kick isn't going to be so tough after all?
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Commit to fit: 2022 events to train for now
On your marks, get set, and go! Fancy challenging yourself this year? Then you could do a lot worse than booking yourself onto these Warks and West Mids races and triathlons. Dig out your trainers and dig deep.
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8 health and fitness books to kick-start your 2022
New year, new bod: Get your exercise groove on with one of these new wave of bespoke fitness books catering for everyone, from angry yogis to gym sceptics
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Best spa breaks to book now
Robe and fluffy slippers at the ready! It's time to revitalise for the new year with some serious pampering, and these spa breaks are the best way to do it. Meet you in the jacuzzi...
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16 zero waste stores you’ll really want to shop in
Striving to achieve your green goals? Warwickshire and the West Mid's rising number of eco-friendly refill stores has it covered. Here's our pick of the 16 best locally.
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Headline walks in Warwickshire
Looking for an autumn walk worthy of front page news? Check out these 10 headline-grabbing walks from the highest points and best views to stunning autumn colour and pub stops
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Your health questions answered!
Don’t understand why the weight won’t shift? Have a back that’s reminiscent of Quasimodo? Muddy puts your questions to Healthily’s chief medical officer, Professor Maureen Baker
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Five ways to become more Zen
Whether it's social anxiety about lockdown ending, or panic that it's not coming soon enough, a new book claims the ancient art of Zen will see us through. Ready to try it?
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Packing a pooch: 10 of the best local dog walks
Best paw forward! From fresh open countryside to spacious parks, breezy hills and leafy woodlands – here's Visit Warwickshire's 10 best dog-friendly walks to set tails wagging!
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Best local bluebell walks
Blooming 'eck! Bluebells are popping up in their thousands across Cov & Warks. Here's where to find the best of them on your mid-April to late May springtime walk.
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Buy these, sleep better
Cue Muddy to the rescue with our favourite bedtime peripherals for a restful, refreshing and rather luxurious night’s sleep. Nighty night.
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8 of the best blossom walks in Warwickshire & the West Midlands
Hop over to these nearby hanami hotspots to catch a gorgeous spring show.
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Warwickshire welly walks and more
Homeschool's on pause for a week (phew!), but the kids/teens still need entertaining over half-term. Try some of these creative and cool local ideas to banish cabin fever.
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Low mood > depression > and how to tackle it
One in five people reading this feature will be suffering from some form of depression. Here's how to spot the signs and help yourself and those you love.
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Cheaper than therapy: brilliant self-help books
Being stuck inside for a year hasn’t done us a ton of good, but help is at hand. Try one of these tomes designed to get our work, home and head space in order.
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The only 5 resolutions you need to keep in 2021
January is traditionally a time for making ridiculous promises and then feeling shame by failing to keep them. Not this year: we’ve been through enough.
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How to be happy in 2019
New Year, new chance to give yourself a great big shot of positive energy with one of these 28 inspirational ideas.