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HEALTH FARM Q&A

WHAT SHOULD I WEAR WHEN I VIST A UK HEALTH FARM?
Health Farms encourage an informal casual atmosphere. During the day, including lunchtime you can wear a towel robe and slippers or a track suit if you prefer. Evening meal is slightly smarter casual during the week. Some guests may make more of an effort on a Saturday evening but anything more sophisticated than smart casual is not necessary.

WHO WILL I SEE?
Who do you want to see? Health Farm guests come from all walks of life. The best thing is that you are treated as an individual and when we all have our towel robes on and make up off who can tell if we are multi millionaires or otherwise. Health Farms attract mostly female with an average split of 80/20. Age ranges from 18 - 70 with the average probably middle aged. Guests often go alone and often take a friend or family member. You may come across the odd celebrity, but who cares about them!

WHAT ARE HEALTH FARMS LIKE?
Most Health Farms are in glorious settings, in picturesque countryside with attractive gardens ideal for walks and relaxation. Some have large rivers or lakes in the grounds. Most establishments are old mansion type buildings that have been redeveloped to offer up to date facilities which generally will include swimming pool, sauna, steam room, gym, exercise studios, restaurants etc.

ARE UK HEALTH FARM GOOD FUN?
Depends what you call good fun! It can be more fun with a friend. Some of the treatments are good fun as they are a new experience. Many of the exercise classes are great fun if taken with a friend. A nice bottle of wine with your meal. Of course there are also the other guests which are there to have a nice time so it is enjoyable chatting to them too. Yes, Health Farms can be great fun.

WHAT IS THE WORST BIT?
The worst bit is definitely going home. After a couple of days in an old mansion building being spoilt rotten, eating food prepared by some of the Country`s top chefs, walking in beautiful gardens, the worst bits are paying for it and going home.

WHAT IS HEALTH FARM FOOD LIKE?
Lets put this myth to bed quick. You are not starved when you go to a Health Farm. Infact the choice is enormous. For example, breakfast will consist of a buffet with fruit, fruit juices, all the cereal in the world, toast, eggs, bacon, sausage, grapefruit, tea / coffee. Lunch is usually a fantastic spread of hot and cold food including all kinds of cold meats, pasta salads, ordinary salads, bread, potatoes. Evening meal you will choose from an A La Carte menu where every item will be calorie counted.

Health Farms employee the top chefs you are therefore guaranteed to eat a healthy balanced diet, prepared to the highest possible quality.

CAN I LOSE WEIGHT AT HEALTH FARMS?
Well this ones up to you. You will need to be disciplined. From the above paragraph you can see how great the food is and we all can get greedy at a buffet, especially with so many lovely looking dishes. If you are strict with yourself in terms of what you put on your plate and what exercise you do then yes you can lose weight. You can also get fitness and dietary advice to educate your regime ready to continue when you get home. You will need will power.

WHAT DO YOU FEEL LIKE AFTER A HEALTH FARM VISIT?
Generally a million dollars. After eating well, sleeping well and chilling out you will feel great with a feel good factor of 10.