At home

Plants can protect their companions from pests by changing the way they look or by changing the way they smell. Jackie French tells us how.

If you need your sugar fix but want to start improving your eating, it might be time to take control of your cravings. Lisa Holmes shares one of her favorite treats and shares tips to beat the cravings.

Since COVID-19 began, dog and cat adoptions increased by a whopping 250 percent worldwide. Caring for a pet can enhance your quality of life by easing loneliness and isolation, stimulating movement, boosting your mood, and more. We take a look.

The lighting in your home not only shapes the look and feel of a space but also impacts your mental and physiological state.

The beauty buzzword “inflammageing” refers to how excess inflammation accelerates the skin’s natural
ageing process. Based on the nature of contemporary lifestyles, “inflammageing” is probably happening to you right now. Discovering what chronic low-grade inflammation is doing to your skin and how to combat it is your most valuable ticket to maintaining a healthy, resilient and youthful complexion.

The WellBeing Media Group in association with @ferro-grad_c has launched The Women of the Year Awards to acknowledge everyday women contributing to their communities.

This dish is a light starter with fresh, earthy flavours.

This seven-minute workout can get you feeling healthy and fit but it comes at a price: intensity. Are you up for the challenge?

In an “always on” society, doing has become our undoing. Is embracing so-called laziness the secret to a happier and healthier life?

Raising resilient, confident and emotionally intelligent kids takes time and sensitivity to their needs.

Sausage rolls are a terrific meal for kids to get involved with and make. If you use the right kind of pastry, they can also be a nutrient-dense meal. In this recipe I’ve used a store-bought wholemeal spelt flour puff pastry. When you’re buying pastry, look for a puff pastry made with butter instead of those made with refined vegetable oils.

Fancy something a bit different for lunch? Want the kids to eat spinach without complaining? Get them to make these fabulous quesadillas and they’ll be tucking in with a smile. As always, adult supervision is needed during the cooking phase.