Burton Cardiac Rehab Smart Hearts

26/03/2026

⚠️ A38 Closure ⚠️

For those of you travelling from the Lichfield area to Burton Hospital please be aware of the A38 closure starting tomorrow night until Weds 8th April.

See pic of info leaflet below for further detsils......

25/03/2026

Some of the team were updating their basic life support & defib training yesterday. Something no-one wants to have to use but something everyone should know about - take a look at the link below to keep your knowledge up to date too ❤️

https://www.bhf.org.uk/how-you-can-help/how-to-save-a-life/how-to-do-cpr

20/03/2026

Fruity Friday -
❤️ Not all fruits are equal.
❤️ Some impact your blood sugars quickly (high GI), some less so (low GI), some are great for hydration.
❤️ Eating fruit as part of a meal or with protein/good fats is the best way.
❤️ Top '5' - berries, citrus fruit, peaches/plums, melon & green skinned apples/pears

19/03/2026

Thirsty Thursday -
❤️ Drink water first & foremost.
❤️ Limit high sugar & caffeine drinks.
❤️ Remember fruit juice & smoothies can still be high in sugar, adding veg can help.
❤️ Go easy on the alcohol, drink water in between & make drinks 'long' if you can.

18/03/2026

Be aware Wednesday -
❤️ Do you recognise & can you pronounce all ingredients in the list?
❤️ Sugar and additives come in many forms, be aware, make informed choices & don't be fooled by them.
❤️ Does food last a lot longer than you'd expect? Why is this? Preservatives?

For further info, take a look here -

It's not always easy to spot sugar on ingredients lists, because it can come under lots of different names. Our infographic shows 50 names for sugar

17/03/2026

Take a break (not a kitkat!) Tuesday -
❤️ Delay & distract before a snack.
❤️ Prepare small, healthy snacks to avoid high calorie shop brought ones.
❤️ Prioritise green and amber food labels should you be snacking on the go.

16/03/2026

This week is Nutrition & Hydration week, keep an eye out for our daily top tips!

Make a meal of it Monday -

❤️ Create healthy, balanced meals by filling half your plate with vegetables, one-quarter with lean protein (fish, beans, poultry), and one-quarter with whole grains.
❤️ Incorporate healthy fats and reduce salt & sugar.
❤️ Take at least 20mins to eat a main meal.
❤️ If you have a swet tooth, start your day with a savory breakfast.

12/03/2026

Tomorrow is World Sleep Day with the theme 'sleep well live better' and here are some tips to help -
❤️ Establish a regular bed & wake time
❤️ Less than 45mins of daytime napping
❤️ Avoid caffeine/alcohol 4hrs before bed
❤️ Go easy/cut down on evening snacks - especially if spicy or sugary
❤️ Exercise regularly - not right before bed
❤️ Comfortable temp, well ventilated room
❤️ Eliminate noise/light/screens as much as poss
❤️ When you're not asleep, get out of bed - we shouldn't use it to hang out in!

10/03/2026

09/03/2026

Monday Motivation - pinched from the internet but very true!

26/02/2026

Charlotte & Hayley's charity walk update.....

We have deferred our places until next year!

Charlotte has recently had a new health diagnosis, which as many of you know can take a while to get your head around, to adopt new ways and to settle into a new normal.

The stresses and strains of training for such an event are not what's needed right now and without adequate training it would be unsafe for us to participate, so we made the decision to defer.

Her positivity throughout all of this has been inspirational and her determination and motivation to come back better than before is clear - watch this space!

Who knows, we may even recruit and become a bigger challenge team by next year too!

To those who have already donated, your monies will be carried forward to kick-start our fundraising for the new event (to be confirmed early next year) and will still be utilised to enhance our local cardiac rehab service.

"Goals will be achieved with patience, persistence, planning & positive action!"

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