
Lou Mudge
Lou Mudge is a Health Writer at Future Plc, working across Fit&Well and Coach. She previously worked for Live Science, and regularly writes for Space.com and Pet's Radar. Based in Bath, UK, she has a passion for food, nutrition and health and is eager to demystify diet culture in order to make health and fitness accessible to everybody.
Multiple diagnoses in her early twenties sparked an interest in the gut-brain axis and the impact that diet and exercise can have on both physical and mental health. She was put on the FODMAP elimination diet during this time and learned to adapt recipes to fit these parameters, while retaining core flavors and textures, and now enjoys cooking for gut health.
Lou enjoys wild swimming, hiking and horse riding. She particularly loves Snowdonia, Exmoor, Dartmoor and the Peak District national parks for these activities, but can also be found jumping in her local river after a long day at work in the summer.
She is also a keen gardener and grows a lot of her own food organically, using permaculture and companion planting principles. She tries to eat locally sourced, ethically raised meat and get as much of her protein as possible from vegetarian sources.
Good sleep practice, meditation and journaling have been a big part of Lou’s journey with health as tools for the improvement of overall quality of life.
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I test walking shoes for a living and this pair is great if you have bunions—now 27% off at Zappos
Deal I love these shoes because they have enough space for my wonky toes
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All you need are two dumbbells and three exercises to start building muscle all over
Learn how to correctly perform these back-to-basics exercises
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A Pilates instructor recommends these five exercises to combat hip flexor tightness
Tight hip flexors can be a pain—here’s how a Pilates instructor recommends you soothe them
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Soothe stiff and achy joints in just 20 minutes with this simple yoga flow
Step away from your desk for this quick and easy stretch session
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These are a personal trainer's top three beginner-friendly kettlebell exercises for building strength
Put them together for an accessible workout that will build full-body strength
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A physical therapist recommends these five hip stretches to undo the damage of sitting
Move your hips in different directions to improve your hip mobility
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Get summer ready with Memorial Day savings on my favorite walking sandal—now under $100 at REI
Deal Able to tackle any terrain, this summer essential is 25% off this weekend
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How this 10-minute meditation helped me to tackle an intense and stressful day without getting overwhelmed
This body scan meditation left me feeling much calmer
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A Pilates instructor uses this 10-minute routine to stretch the whole body and activate deep core muscles
Gently stretch your whole body while targeting those hard to reach muscles
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Want a walking shoe that can do everything? My favourite slip-on pair gets a rare discount in REI’s anniversary sale
If you’ve been thinking about buying a new pair of Hokas, now is the time!
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Here’s one thing this walking coach says you should never do, and three alternatives to boost your calorie burn on a walk
Why wrist and ankle weights may be your worst enemy for walking workouts
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This one 50 calorie addition has upgraded my chicken salad game, and now I'm never going back
One simple trick improved my go-to lunch
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You only need these four bodyweight exercises to start training your upper body at home
If you’re new to resistance training, an expert trainer says you should start with bodyweight exercises—here’s a four-move upper-body workout to get you started
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Save $50 on my favorite walking shoes for grip in REI’s 30th anniversary sale
The recently released Danner N45 are perfect for summer hikes
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I walk 10,000 steps a day and these are my favorite headphones for walking
And they’re under $50
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Destress with this five-move seated yoga flow, using the power of your breath
Calm your body and mind in under 10 minutes
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All you need is three moves and a set of dumbbells to strengthen your core and tone your abs
If you don’t enjoy crunches, use this standing abs workout to build a strong core
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A Pilates instructor recommends these three exercises to make your body feel better after a day of sitting
If you feel achy and stiff at the end of the day, try these quick stretches
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The 20-minute home workout this expert trainer used to tone her lower body
All you need is a set of dumbbells and a resistance band
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Sweet, spicy and good for your gut—this dietitian's sweet potato and black bean veggie burger reinvents a classic
Step aside, soggy frozen veggie burgers
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An expert trainer says this is the one thing that women need to understand about strength training
Once you accept this fact, you’ll be able to experience the most satisfying part of exercise—getting stronger
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Take 10 minutes to destress with this yoga instructor’s relaxing five-pose flow
Beat overwhelm in just 10 minutes
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It may be your last chance to get the Brooks Glycerin 21—now from under $100 at Zappos
Can’t afford the Brooks Glycerin 22? You can still get the 21, and some colors are up to 38% off
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“Mobility and flexibility aren’t fixed traits—they’re skills that we can improve”—try this yoga instructor's 10-move, 10-minute mobility routine to improve yours
Flow through these stretches and feel the difference in your mobility
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