healthy diet

Wellbeing is something we all seek. Why not use the energy of the New Year to create a year for yourself that is fulfilled on many levels? Now is the time to use that energy for your wellbeing and to manifest some of your goals and dreams. If you have not had much experience in doing this before then it’s perhaps time you started to learn the technique and I have a few pointers to get you going to make 2014 the year of your wellbeing!

However well we want to eat, sometimes we have to just grab anything we can on the run or on the road, or whip up something quick and easy.

Keep a watch for the feelings that spark the cravings for carbs and sweets. Be aware also that some medications can stimulate your appetite. Anti-depressants, other prescription drugs, non prescription medical drugs and recreational drugs can often stimulate you to eat things you would not normally eat. If this is what is happening you need to be aware of it and discuss it with your doctor whilst perhaps looking for natural alternatives which may not have the same effect. Of course recreational drugs should be eliminated if you are going to be conscious about your health.

Supporting and nurturing the body with wholesome, nourishing foods, and eating mindfully, will improve your health — and your yoga practice.

Heart problems are of increasing concern around the world and it is important to know what the doctor is telling you when he speaks. Often people feel rushed or embarrassed to ask so here is a list that may help you decipher exactly what your doctor is talking about when he speaks to you.

There is a strong link between food allergies and the way our faces develop. In 2005, the Medical Journal of Australia (MJA) published an article confirming the epidemic rise of pediatric allergic diseases in Australian children. Back then, up to 40 per cent of Australian children were affected by some form of allergies, with many […]

Fasting will cleanse the body, make you more aware of your connection with spirit, clear your thinking and pacify your emotions. So fasting will do a lot for your body simply because you are putting less food in it.

It’s a fabulous feeling to wake up without what I call a “sugar hangover”. Do you ever get those? You know, the headache and dry mouth that come from eating a dessert with sugar the night before? It’s not too pleasant. Luckily, since steering clear of sugar this month, I’ve not only been sleeping better […]

Liven up your spring and summer meals with this beautifully zesty potato salad.

Try our take on the traditional Cornish pasty, featuring wholemeal flour and a veg-packed filling.

A delicious, spicy laksa will bring a tingle to your tastebuds and leave you feeling satisfied on cooler nights.

Can the “New Nordic” diet be as good for you as its Mediterranean counterpart?