With our busy lifestyles and so much on our plates, sometimes sleep can feel like a rare commodity. We know good sleep supports weight loss, high energy levels, clarity of mind and natural detoxification. But how many hours do we actually need? Sleep experts say that most adults need between seven and nine hours of sleep each night for optimal …
Mother Earth always has something beautiful in store for us. When it comes to food to eat, going back to basics encourages us to appreciate nature’s benefits. Certainly one such item is an exotic food that’s now available to stock in our kitchen pantries. We’re talking about the Maca powder, an ancient superfood. The Maca root has been cultivated by …
What you eat can change the way you feel all thanks to the 10s of trillions of microbes living inside you. Our gut is a slick, sophisticated contributor to many of our body systems and functions, and the last ten years of research in particular have seen several hundred academic papers published on its influence. Medical research continues to shed …
Green tea’s health benefits have been recognised since as far back as the 9th Century When it was initially brought to Japan from China by Buddhist monks and proclaimed the ‘elixir of youth’. There’s certainly an element of truth in that saying, with a plethora of scientific papers recognising its benefits thanks to its plant compound catechin Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). …
One of the best ways to start a commitment to your health and wellness is to take charge of what’s on your plate and fork. We’re not talking willpower here people, but rather discerning choices that back your decision to be the healthiest version of you! Because let’s be honest here, the more nourishing foods you can cram into your …
Sugar? No thanks, I’m sweet enough! Feel free to use the above words at any time you need to resist the temptation of the master seductress sugar! Unfortunately we need to think of sugar as the devil in disguise, for despite its alluring calling it is definitely not our friend, when we now know it consistently negatively impacts our wellness. …
The Importance of Self-Care During the Holidays Do you too already have school breakup parties in full swing and lots of extra events pencilled in the calendar? Here are a few fun tips to help keep your health on track. It’s not quite as simple as choosing a couple of pills for a quick-fix of course. But I promise …
Switched-on Women follow a few healthy guidelines to successfully balance their hormones. Have a read to see how many of these you might like to start including in your own daily routine. Hormone Imbalances From puberty, to periods, to menopause – hormones can pose a challenge for many women throughout their lives. You may be all too familiar with symptoms …
This day in my life has been unusual to say the least, and I have just been thrown in the deep end of checking in on how I successfully deal with stress. My ‘Fight and Flight’ mode was fully triggered around 3am, when two police officers woke us up to inform us that we had been broken into. All three …
When it comes to how to lose weight, all sorts of fads and fictions exist promising the holy grail of a perfect body that everyone can achieve. Perfect in whose eyes one could ask, but that’s another story! If you flick through any women’s magazine, you’re guaranteed to see several advertisements promising weight loss. They might recommend you follow say …
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