The start of the year is synonymous to New Year’s resolutions, setting of new goals, letting go of the old and bringing in the new, but how many of us really keep to our resolutions? Perhaps it would be better to start the year with a theme instead? For instance, ’Get Fitter’ not ’Lose 5 kilos in one month’. Of course, your theme doesn’t have to be fitness related but if it is, we’ve highlighted Aphrodite Hills’ Gym membership package (at the Retreat Spa) just for you with some tips on how to get started on nutrition!

If you don’t know how to get started or lack the motivation, why not book yourself a personal training session. The Retreat’s personal trainer will tailor-make the workout to your specific needs and will ensure you get on the right track. If you book ten sessions, you get one free session. Please enquire at reception. (two of us in the office have and we have not been disappointed!)

Gym Membership

For best use of the gym and its facilities, we encourage you to sign up to one of the Retreat Spa’s Gym Memberships. They have packages ranging from Bronze, Silver & Gold, each with the possibility of joining from one day to a full year. Please enquire at reception for 2018 packages. 

Eating Healthy

We are not nutritionists so we highly recommend you visit one for a healthy eating plan. We can however, offer some basic clean eating principles: 

• Avoid sugar loaded soft drinks and juices
• Eat 3-5 small meals a day 
• Drink at least 2 litres of water (8 cups a day)
• Never miss a meal, especially breakfast
• Avoid alcohol (lots of sugar!)
• Don’t overdo your portion sizes, a good guide includes 1 serving of protein (size of the palm of your hand), 1 serving of complex carbs from whole grains (one cupped hand) & 1 serving of complex carbs from fresh fruit and vegetables (two cupped hands together)

For the curious amongst you, why not try going Vegan for the month of Veganuary? We can’t say we’ve tried it but maybe we should. 

And if your theme is ‘move to Cyprus and find a new home’, we will be ready and waiting for you!