Ah January – that time of year where you struggle into your previously comfy jeans. Surrounded by the wrappers of the last of the Christmas Chocolates and the empty Champagne bottles you think to yourself that this has got to stop and like a pendulum swinging away from the calorie laden nibbles you start hunting out lettuce leaves and feeling virtuous as you battle your food demons.Well at least for a day or two.

            And yep, I’m firmly in my denial stage (hell yeah, I feel fine without sugar, caffeine and Dairy) but I know it won’t last. However – the gym schedule is back on track after the Christmas break and my morning smoothie may well be a habit that sticks. So for today’s Covets and Craves here are my new year new picks:

Gym kit

            You can always tell the fresh new gym goers, it’s not enough that their trainers have not a since drop of sweat, mud or tears on them – but they are either dressed in super shiny high tech gym gear or they raid the back of the cupboard to pull out some old leggings and oversized T-shirts. I’m not saying this is wrong – but face it. Neither will make you feel good as you try to stop collapsing into a ball on the floor. You either look the part (as you’re lapped by the OAP on their cool down) or you catch a glimpse of yourself looking like a pile of laundry having a heart attack. The answer is here: Wellicous.

Comfortable without being slob like, The colours are toning and calming*  and above all, they make you feel as though you really are the kind of person who would pick a green smoothie over a bacon sandwich, without thinking twice about it.

           
Go have a look at them here: www.wellicious.com Right now. Go on – treat yourself. They’ll make you feel better as you try and work out why the plank was ever invented.

VitaMix

            I’ve heard mixed reviews on their customer service – but no bad reviews about the working product. This is one of those super powered blenders that shreds all it comes in contact with. (It puts my cookworks blender to shame). But like most superpowered toys, this isn’t casual purchase territory. You’re looking at £400 - £500 easily.


If anyone has one (whether they use it or not) I’d love to hear your thoughts.

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