‘We Rise By Lifting Others’ – so reads the much-Instagrammed slogan emblazoned across the windows of the Bodyism gym and cafe in London’s Notting Hill. The space itself – all subway tiles, Crittall doors and luxurious reclaimed wood – is almost exclusively populated by the beautiful and the wealthy in their workout gear, serenely slurping vegan protein shakes or eating slabs of homemade grain-free paleo bread loaded with almond butter and cinnamon.
I’m meeting Bodyism’s founder and godfather of the whole ‘clean’ movement, James Duigan. Started over a decade ago, Duigan’s Clean and Lean programme was the first to package healthy eating as a holistic lifestyle. He was one of the first voices to speak out about the dangers of hidden sugars, processed foods and our demonisation of fats. Since then, wellness has become a billion-pound industry.
Article source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitness/body/james-duigans-new-blueprint-health-four-pillars-midlife-wellness/