You may have heard a million times how age is just a number. But, the real question is: do you actually believe it? We are aware that from the moment we are born, we grow older. The transformation is almost invisible to the naked eye when you try to observe daily changes in physical appearance,...
Carpe diem! Seize the day! This is what conscious living is all about – actively making choices, being in control of your life, steering it to where you want it to go. Are you living the life that you have always wanted? Does your job make you feel fulfilled? Are you in a relationship that...
“Sorry I can’t go vegan, I love my cheese too much.” My standard response to any person who tried to influence me away from my 9 year lacto-ovo vegetarian eating habits and towards eating a vegan diet. There’s nothing quite like cheese. I especially enjoy eating it when at a picnic, layering a slice of...
Tis’ the season to be jolly… and stressed out. Holidays are always manic with tons of to-do lists and busy schedules and it seems it is the time of the year when Murphy’s law triumphs. In all this holiday rush, thinking about wellness falls down on the priority list. Sure, these days are about loosing...
On Saturday September 17 2016, I received an email from a “Jasmine” (*name changed for obvious reasons) with the subject line: “Love your awesome blog!” She went on to say how she enjoyed one of our articles and that she’d “love to contribute a guest post.” Three days later when Jasmine didn’t receive a response, she sent me...
Going organic can do wonders for your body and the environment. It can save you from the detrimental effects of chemicals and pesticides, while encouraging sustainability and biodiversity. However, transitioning to organic food and skincare is not as simple as it sounds; without the right information and insights, you can be easily swayed by deceptive...
When it comes to eating healthy, people can talk at length about foods that are good for the heart, foods that aid muscle building, and foods that promote weight loss. What is often overlooked, however, is how to eat for the most used body part of all—the brain. Here are some foods that can significantly...
I am going to take a departure from my usual look-how-green-my-life-is posts and talk about something extremely personal. I mean, deeply personal. Now I’m doing so not because I’m an over-sharer. And unlike the new brand of ‘influencer’ I’m not writing this to contrive an appearance of being ‘human’ to commoditise my ‘authenticity’. Take it,...
Everyone knows the feeling: it’s three o’clock, and you feel like you can’t get a single thing done. It’s impossible to focus, and everything keeps flying around in your brain until you don’t even know what you should be doing. Understanding focus Aside from healthy living, one of the most important aspects of harnessing your concentration...
Ethical Living Burnout isn’t a term you’ve probably heard before, and it’s not something you’re likely to be diagnosed with by your GP/naturopath/chinese herbalist. However, if you’ve adopted an ethical lifestyle I’m taking bets that it’s a term that is going to resonate with you. To be clear: for the purposes of this article ‘ethical...
Given our busy lives and the abundance of fast food and other unhealthy meal options, losing weight and getting in better shape can be difficult. Luckily, several easy, healthy snacks exist that not only enable you to maintain your fitness, but also satisfy your cravings for flavour and texture. Enjoy the following great tasting snacks without feeling guilty or worrying about gaining weight or incurring...
Health, specifically weight loss, continues to be a top New Year’s resolution, so there is no doubt that the first few months of 2016 will mean a renewed interest in health and wellness for many. However, consumers are less interested in a silver bullet and more concerned in long-term healthy lifestyles. In the past, this...