How to… Stay Motivated
With so much to do and so little time to do it in, staying engaged, energised and continually involved in all that stuff we’re supposed to do can wear us down. When there is so much to do that we … Continued
Food Focus: Buckwheat
Did You Know Buckwheat is not related to wheat or even a grain at all, but a fruit seed in the same family as rhubarb and sorrel. Main Buckwheat has a rich supply of youth-enhancing flavonoids, particularly rutin to keep … Continued
Yoga for Belly Health
• Hunching or slouching puts pressure on the digestive organs with little opportunity for stretching or twisting them. • Any simple opening and stretching of the front body (with progressive strengthening of the back to support in asanas) makes more … Continued
Benefits of Nature
Nature Fix As the need to protect our natural world becomes more pressing than ever, understanding its importance for the healthy function of our bodies and minds can highlight our need to feel part of nature. A closer relationship to … Continued
How to…. Resist Cravings
It is part of our human condition to seek and want; desire is part of our motivation dynamic. As babies we first feel this when the desire to reach a toy or procure some food provides the impetus to learn … Continued
Food Focus: Tamarind
Did You Know Tamarind has wide uses in the traditional medicines of Asia, Africa, South America and originally Persia where it got its name meaning ‘Hindu date’. Main Intensely sweet and sour in taste, the tamarind seed and its paste … Continued
The Benefits of Barefoot Running
Running without shoes or in shoes that allow us to feel the ground is part of a primal movement trend, where greater anthropological understanding has created a shift across many exercise systems. This return to physical activity that honours our … Continued
How to… Sleep Soundly
We all know that quality of sleep the night before can have a huge influence of how we feel and behave the next day. On average, humans spend nearly two-thirds of their lives asleep and this is time well spent. … Continued
Body Kindness through Food
Self-care and kindness can often come most obviously through food, but is not always the simplest or the most wanted route when we’re tired or feeling agitated or low. When we look back over a few days’ or weeks’ habits … Continued
All Hail the Sunday Roast!
Keep the Sunday Roast Alive! I was saddened to learn about the waning popularity of one of the highlights of my week. According to research just out by Oven Pride, the Sunday roast is on the decline. Their findings show … Continued