
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.
- Bath, UK
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Publications
- Fit&Well18 articles
- Fitandwell.com11 articles
- Fit&Well7 articles
- PetsRadar1 article
Writes Most On
- Want to build a stronger upper body but don’t have any equipment? Try this female bodybuilder’s three favorite moves22 Jun—Fit&WellThere’s no question that a gym membership is pretty helpful when you’re trying to get stronger and build muscle—that’s why bodybuilders spend so much time there, after all—but there are plenty of upper-body exercises you can do without workout equipment. Female bodybuilder, certified PT and lead fitness coach at Eden Health Clubs Victoria Esquibel agrees, and she shared her three favorite exercises for the upper body when you don’t have access to a gym. All you need is a sturdy surface,...
- All you need are two dumbbells and three exercises to start building muscle all over28 May—Fit&WellThere are countless workouts available online, from TikTok trainers promising bulging biceps to YouTube videos explaining how to get gorgeous glutes. But many of them can include exercises that are tricky to get right, especially if you’re new to strength training or returning to weights after some time off. This is when it can be helpful to go back to basics. This three-move sequence designed for Fit&Well by Breona Boyd, NASM-certified personal trainer and founder of Pivot Healthy Living,...
- These are a personal trainer's top three beginner-friendly kettlebell exercises for building strength25 May—Fit&WellIf you’ve never picked up a kettlebell before, they can look pretty intimidating. However, these free-weights are a great way to add load to functional movements. To see what I mean, try these three moves, recommended by Gary Tran, a NASM-qualified personal trainer for Gold’s Gym SoCal. Start with a light kettlebell and make sure you’re comfortable with the movement pattern of each exercise, then look to gradually increase the weight as you repeat the workout. It’s well worth adding a...
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