<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Lydia Wellness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lydia Lloyd Pilates]]></description><link>https://www.lydiapilates.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:15:26 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.lydiapilates.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Lydia's '30 Days to Healthy Living' journey...]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a type 1 diabetic it's comes quite naturally for me to avoid sugary foods and drinks when I can, though I do believe 'everything in...]]></description><link>https://www.lydiapilates.com/post/lydia-s-30-days-to-healthy-living-journey</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f2ad1660acd820017266ab1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2020 16:31:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e242d4_3e6f6a210f5344f6867adeb6c630e22d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lydia Strange</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daily tips for improving your mental health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maintaining positive mental health can be one of the biggest challenges in our modern society. Making small changes using these tips and...]]></description><link>https://www.lydiapilates.com/post/daily-tips-for-improving-your-mental-health</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5d401a2c526605014f064b4c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jul 2019 10:46:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc001baa4397444f809fa5f147c28a9e.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lydia Strange</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A very delicious FRO-YO strawberry treat! ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frozen Yoghurt Strawberry Bark What's not to love about the sweet and delicious taste of seasonal strawberries? This fruit yoghurt bark...]]></description><link>https://www.lydiapilates.com/post/a-very-delicious-fro-yo-strawberry-treat</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5d371e6622c6680017573139</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2019 14:59:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e242d4_3474cc45610240818cba00d5aa08760c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_533,h_700,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lydia Strange</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[My nearly famous banana bread!]]></title><description><![CDATA[...As featured at some of our Pilates and Mindfulness workshops! Some of you have asked me for the recipe of my banana bread I bake for...]]></description><link>https://www.lydiapilates.com/post/my-nearly-famous-banana-bread</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5cae1089b5e2fe001538ec53</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2019 16:07:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e242d4_f57c367f0b7d4df29b668ff83395bccb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lydia Strange</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Full of coughs and cold? Boost your immune system ]]></title><description><![CDATA[I know lots of you are suffering from coughs and colds this week, so I've put together some useful tips to help give your immune system a...]]></description><link>https://www.lydiapilates.com/post/boostyourimmunesystem</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c53e1a5443627001cd39285</guid><category><![CDATA[Recipes]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2019 16:19:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e242d4_7131721b9d774ab487d973a438632288~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_564,h_846,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lydia Strange</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tight hip flexors?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Where are your hip flexor muscles? Your hip flexors are a group of muscles situated deep, at the front of your hips that bring your legs...]]></description><link>https://www.lydiapilates.com/post/helptighthipflexors</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c53e1a5e95db3001c50158b</guid><category><![CDATA[Pilates and Barre]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2018 13:35:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e242d4_4afc7480a68a4a0b9f0df8ec8e66db81~mv2_d_1367_2048_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lydia Strange</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lentil &#38; Bacon Soup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Set your week off to a good start by preparing a healthy, wholesome soup to fill you up on a Monday afternoon! Mondays can be tricky to...]]></description><link>https://www.lydiapilates.com/post/lentilbaconsoup</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c53e1a58447b3001cbd9048</guid><category><![CDATA[Recipes]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2018 17:02:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e242d4_8b9ff47d31164feea59c6bb3f4651244~mv2_d_2048_2048_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lydia Strange</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mindfulness and Pilates Workshops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enhance your mind-body wellbeing through ‘Mindfulness and Pilates’ workshops with Lydia &#38; Michelle Both mindfulness and Pilates have been...]]></description><link>https://www.lydiapilates.com/post/mindfulnessandpilatesworkshop</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c53e1a5404b70001d0df65a</guid><category><![CDATA[Health and Wellbeing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Events]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2018 12:36:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e242d4_da2f0683c4b942fda89cefc7cca3c7ee~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_740,h_357,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lydia Strange</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Pilates Help Me Lose Weight?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will Pilates help you lose weight? Everyone knows the magic combination of diet and exercise can help you shed pounds more quickly than...]]></description><link>https://www.lydiapilates.com/post/pilatesandweightloss</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c53e1a5474258001c1ac6d0</guid><category><![CDATA[Health and Wellbeing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Pilates and Barre]]></category><category><![CDATA[Diabetes]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 15:03:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e242d4_d669eea135834f0fac08c27c99c4daaa~mv2_d_2048_1367_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lydia Strange</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pilates for Running]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your core is a dynamo. From typing away at your computer to powering through the last mile of a (very) long run, all the muscles in your...]]></description><link>https://www.lydiapilates.com/post/pilatesandrunning</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c53e1a5404b70001d0df658</guid><category><![CDATA[Health and Wellbeing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Pilates and Barre]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2018 09:54:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29781de5664041068619fc51f3f84659.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lydia Strange</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chilli spiced Chocolate Mousse Recipe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friday last week I had friends for dinner and since I had challenged myself to a Paleo week I experimented with these choccy pots thanks...]]></description><link>https://www.lydiapilates.com/post/chocolatemoussepaleorecipe</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c53e1a516cb91001ce88e41</guid><category><![CDATA[Recipes]]></category><category><![CDATA[Health and Wellbeing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Diabetes]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 15:53:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e242d4_c8b78a9783b24d7fa213d35ee2711aa7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lydia Strange</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ante and Post Natal Pilates - Leighton Buzzard]]></title><description><![CDATA["It's the mind itself which shapes the body." Joseph Pilates The thought of keeping up fitness throughout pregnancy or perhaps getting...]]></description><link>https://www.lydiapilates.com/post/pregnancyclassesleightonbuzzard</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c53e1a51c614f001c5833b3</guid><category><![CDATA[Pilates and Barre]]></category><category><![CDATA[Health and Wellbeing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Pregnancy]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2018 15:08:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4KkRoR86OA" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Lydia Strange</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[PELVIC FLOOR - HUH?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Extremely overlooked are the pelvic floor muscles yet they are one of the most important muscle groups in the body. They are SO important...]]></description><link>https://www.lydiapilates.com/post/pelvicfloormuscles</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c53e1a5c39814001cd1c611</guid><category><![CDATA[Health and Wellbeing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Pregnancy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Pilates and Barre]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 18 Nov 2017 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e242d4_8e5e8ae7517d484188a7ece2bf7af480~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_409,h_477,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lydia Strange</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[September Solace | New Beginnings | Goals]]></title><description><![CDATA[September is for new beginnings. Find time this month to be kind to your body, to treat it kindly with a balanced diet, exercise and a...]]></description><link>https://www.lydiapilates.com/post/septembermotivation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c53e1a5474258001c1ac6d3</guid><category><![CDATA[Health and Wellbeing]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2017 14:45:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e242d4_d6ee2b1003b74258bc59d5edb6c6e9f3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_564,h_564,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lydia Strange</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Booking system NOW in place!]]></title><description><![CDATA[As I have mentioned to many of you, a booking system has been in progress(!). With many trial and errors the easiest and most flexible...]]></description><link>https://www.lydiapilates.com/post/booklydiapilatesclass</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c53e1a5404b70001d0df659</guid><category><![CDATA[Pilates and Barre]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 14 Apr 2017 09:58:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8dd72d372319444fb39c96fa85706bf5.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lydia Strange</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Refined sugar free flapjacks #HappyFriday]]></title><description><![CDATA[What are you in need of this weekend? Whether it's a chilled one with sofa, movies, books and family or socialising and celebrations,...]]></description><link>https://www.lydiapilates.com/post/sugarfreeflapjacks</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c53e1a5edc12d001c2547e3</guid><category><![CDATA[Health and Wellbeing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Diabetes]]></category><category><![CDATA[Recipes]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 03 Mar 2017 14:33:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e242d4_ba8ef878a10a4aa0aeb0783ba8a308f7~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_960,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lydia Strange</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barre Classes in Leighton Buzzard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why do Barre fitness? What exactly is it? Should I be doing it? If you want to build long lean muscle, enhance strength, flexibility,...]]></description><link>https://www.lydiapilates.com/post/barreclassesleightonbuzzard</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c53e1a552305a001ccb7eab</guid><category><![CDATA[Health and Wellbeing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Pilates and Barre]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2017 17:04:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e242d4_5980390643f04d0588dd9c06f364b650~mv2_d_3500_2333_s_2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lydia Strange</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DoGood.FeelGood.LookGood.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking to shape up, lose weight or change your lifestyle in 2017? Worried you have been here before and are wondering just how long your...]]></description><link>https://www.lydiapilates.com/post/2017-01-03-dogoodfeelgoodlookgood</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c53e1a5e9dadd001c077e58</guid><category><![CDATA[Health and Wellbeing]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2017 13:26:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c6dd5fec06c86534fdcd02a3541faa3f.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_616,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lydia Strange</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Super Simple Vegetable Chilli]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is one of my ALL TIME favourite meals - quick and easy and so so delicious...veggie chilli! I love cooking a chilli, it's one of...]]></description><link>https://www.lydiapilates.com/post/easyvegetablechilli</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c53e1a5474258001c1ac6cf</guid><category><![CDATA[Recipes]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2016 15:15:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e242d4_5caee6e9246045ab961646aedeb69ad4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_564,h_735,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lydia Strange</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ways to stay slim when eating more...]]></title><description><![CDATA[It really is starting to feel chillier and with Christmas songs now playing, it is hard to escape the fact that the party season is fast...]]></description><link>https://www.lydiapilates.com/post/howtomaintainweight</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c53e1a58447b3001cbd9047</guid><category><![CDATA[Health and Wellbeing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Recipes]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2016 16:57:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a6be633ea27f4d57a3d9c3e0ab1ff442.jpg/v1/fit/w_419,h_419,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lydia Strange</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>