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The Mediterranean diet is noted for its ability to lower the risk of heart disease. With key components of the Mediterranean diet including generous amount of fish, fruits and vegetables, healthy fats such as olive oil, very little red meat, and red wine, it’s no surprise that the diet of the majority of those in the Mediterranean is considered a good diet example to follow.

At some point in our lives we’ve all felt pretty lousy, but if you haven’t felt the love for yourself in a while it’s time to retrain your thoughts, address your issues and find out how you can boost your sense of self-worth. These tips and tricks should help you to become the confident and content person you crave to be.

Even if you run in designer clothing, the fact remains that your running shoes are the most important item of gear you need for your workout. So here’s the realbuzz.com guide to prolonging the life of your running shoes.

In our increasingly labour-saving and sedentary world, there has never been a more apt time to include resistance training as part of a balanced exercise programme, because lifting weights can bring a whole host of health and fitness benefits to men and women alike. If you’ve never trained with weights or are unsure of how beneficial resistance training can be, check out these realbuzz.com top 10 reasons to work out with weights – and add a new dimension to your exercise programme.

This fantastic almond cake comes from Santiago di Compostella, the capital of one of my favourite areas of Spain, Galicia. It is named after the patron saint of Spain, St. James and is traditionally made with just almonds, sugar and eggs. Sometimes it has a sweet pastry case, but my version is without pastry. It is not only more virtuous as it contains absolutely no butter, but it is moist and light, gluten-free and a great natural energy food.