My friend’s little boy calls me Auntie Super-Tanned Hands, which may give you an indication of a) how much I love a fake tan and b) how wrong I often get the shade. So when the first assignment for the Zest Bridal Blog pings into my inbox, subject head: ‘Who ... 

If you’re going to be playing in a rounders league this summer, we’ve got just the secret weapon that could see you hard-hitting your way to victory. Meet the Dictator. This bad boy is a bat with attitude, promising extra hitting power due to the aluminium band wrapped round its springly willow ... 

Today was a bit of an adventure! I’ve had a long weekend so decided to take the opportunity to go on a long ride, hoping to cycle further than I’ve done before. I planned a route last night using the bike hub app on my phone – a 19mile route ... 

A former GB Triathlete and adventure racer, Rob Turner's alter ego is 'Mountain Man'. On his business card is an image of him suspended in mid-air by a rope. Is this a man you'd choose to put you through a training session? My fears are allayed when soft-spoken tough guy ...  ... 

We're a nation of animal lovers, so if you fancy setting yourself a fitness challenge this spring, why not do one that will raise much-needed funds for our four-leggedfriends? Battersea Dogs & Cats home are looking for people to raise money for it by running this year's Bupa London 10K ... 

We're big fans of the Yes To... skincare range here at Zest online, so it's good news for us that products from the Yes To carrots, Yes To Cucumbers and Yes To Tomatoes collections will soon be appearing on the shelve at Waitrose, making it easy to pick up some ... 

I love facials. There are few things I’d rather do than spend an afternoon horizontally, having my face cleansed, massaged, masque-d and globbed with serums and moisturisers. Not only are they relaxing and indulgent, facials have real, tangible benefits – they leave you with glowier, smoother, prettier skin. What’s not ... 

After not managing to get out on my bike for two weekends in a row due to bad weather, I thought I'd check whether I’m doing the right things at the gym to train for my July London to Paris bike ride - and where I could improve. I had a ... 

Olympic hurdler Sally Gunnell visited Ethiopia recently for two reasons: to take part in the Great Ethiopian Run, and raise awareness of the work of ActionAid in helping women in poverty. The Great Ethiopian Run is described as 'the world’s toughest fun run', as it covers 10km at more than 2,300m above ... 

Last week, all of us brides-to-be here at Zest HQ (Leyla, our Beauty Editor, Lyndsey, our Deputy Chief Sub Editor and me, Taylor, Zest's Editorial Assistant) were gushing over a new nail polish colour sent in by Essie that would be perfect for a wedding mani (A Crewed Interest, ...  ...