Body

If something is important to you, you’ll find a way. If it’s not, you’ll find an excuse!

There is always opportunity for exercise. As a personal trainer, i have the privilege of working with a variety of individuals and am aware of the many obstacles relating to regular exercise. I’ve heard every reason or excuse in the book, from “i just don’t have time” to “i don’t like to sweat, because then i have to wash my hair again” (yep, true story). If your goals and your health are important to you, you will find a way. Let’s face it, we’re all busy- you will never “find” time, you have to MAKE time.

Fees at your dentist are much like the prices in your supermarket, at the hairdresser, at your local cafe. Just like you budget for your groceries, power bills, entertainment, you can also budget for your dental care. The best way to do this is to stop thinking of dental expenses as ‘unknown’, ‘unexpected’ or ‘miscellaneous’ […]

Manuka honey can clear hard to treat wound infections.

Most health funds will allow new members to claim immediately on preventative care items. Even though this sounds great and often comes with other ‘sweeteners’ in the highly competitive market, consider shopping around for a health fund which suits your dental condition, to avoid getting ‘stuck’ in a fund and then ‘adapting’ your dental condition to suit their rebates!

Parsley has been used for centuries as a medicine and food and now new research is discovering exciting new possibilities for apigenin, an ingredient in parsley, in dealing with cancer.

Grape seed extract kills cancer cells but preserves healthy cells.

This Valentine’s Day forget the overpriced roses and give a capsicum, or a stick of celery, instead.

We now clearly recognize that the mind, body and our energetic and spiritual needs are linked. Many organs in the body are affected by toxic substances and often we neglect to look at the spiritual and energetic effects of a toxic system.

The deluge of synthetic compounds has been phenomenal since the end of the World War II. How to deal with these during “detox” is a very real conundrum, given many of them are persistent and harmful in nature.

While it’s true that yoga can have a positive effect on your life, even if you step onto the mat only once a week, for true, lasting balance you need to practise more often. These asanas are a wonderful starting point for the inner journey.

The pleasure of scratching an itch is not always the same; it depends on where you itch.

We wear high heels, carry large shoulder bags and cut off our circulation with clothing that’s too tight. What are the side-effects of keeping stylish?