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Fitness holidays with partners or friends encourage team-work and constant support between one another, a key component of a healthy relationship. Having a partner around is also a great idea for motivation; if you're feeling a little tired one day then the other will motivate you to reach your optimum performance, much like being their personal cheerleader. Release endorphins and de-stress together, and learn to lead a healthier lifestyle when you return home.

I started my eight week internship with Health and Fitness Travel at the beginning of July and it couldn't have been more worthwhile. This experience has been incomparable to the other internships I've done, where filing and clock-watching were main activities. Here, I've really been made to feel a part of the small and friendly team, carrying out a variety of different tasks and with some real responsibility.

Pamper yourself with holistic spa therapies including full body wraps and massages, and personalise your treatments to your own wellness goals. Expert therapists and nutritionists will guide you through the perfect wellness programme to improve your mental and physical well-being, whether you want to de-stress, unwind or detox on holiday. Many people have more than one health objective, so you can also use a healing spa holiday to work on all other aspects of your mental and physical well-being. All of our luxury spa break destinations also offer cardiovascular fitness classes, which can include circuit training, scenic treks and aerobics to help you slim down and tone up. You can choose the daily holistic activities you want to take part in to create your perfect healthy holiday.

 A diet of mince pies and Christmas pudding is all fine, but have you thought about the aftermath? Set your sights on a health and fitness holiday to take you away from the chaos of New Year and escape on one of our New Year healthy holiday retreats.

With 23 rooms ranging from classic doubles through to spacious and elegant suites, each with its own character and design, Reads Hotel offers a tranquil and chic personality in the heart of Majorca. It's family-run and the staff always introduce themselves to the guests with a sincere and welcoming manner. The Senorial Suite I stayed in had an expansive lounge and a semi-private terrace that opened out on to beautiful gardens; so spacious it felt like my own little bungalow!

Short on time and bored of the old cupboard snacks? Marbella Club has come up with the perfect healthy delicious treat. These non-bake balls of joy will first create a chocolatey sensation on your palate from the rich organic cacao powder, before the mild aromatic tang of turmeric and cinnamon kick in creating the perfect spicy-sweet combo. The added crunch from the toasted salted hemp seed coating gives this succulent snack its addictive taste. A great on-the-go healthy snack, which can be enjoyed pre- or post-workout.

Phuket Cleanse's raw carrot cake is the perfect healthy treat for an evening with friends, or for those looking to try an English classic with a twist! It gets it’s “raw” name due to the substituted ingredients that don’t need to be baked, giving it a fresher, healthier taste. The mix of raisins, carrots, dates and figs create a fruitful flavour, with the coconut oil and flour giving it a light finish. The velvety cashew filling gives this creative recipe a moist and satisfying taste that will leave you wanting more.

Raising awareness of the physical and mental health problems impacting the men in our lives, Men’s Health Week (12-18th June) is getting to the gut of the problem this year and focusing on the number one health concern for men; belly fat. While a trim tum is certainly more pleasing on the eye, aesthetics aside, a high amount of belly fat leads to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, colorectal cancer and premature death.

Two things come hand in hand with our healthy holidays – the opportunity to lose weight on holiday and detox on holiday. Our body is the reflection of our lifestyle and, increasingly, our day to day lives are becoming more and more sedentary. The ease of the 21st Century is creating a laze of the human form and, in turn, this wreaks havoc with our weight management ideals.

Need something to satisfy your sweet tooth, without feeling guilty? These mango, lime and coconut tartlets from Fusion Maia make for the perfect treat that you can whip up in minutes. This raw dessert is made gluten-free by substituting flour for shredded coconut, with a succulent sweetness that is free of refined sugar thanks to dates and coconut cream. Finished with pineapple and mango chunks to give this healthy dessert a tropical fresh taste that is guaranteed to leave you wanting more.