Just like green smoothies green juices have become all the rage when it comes to living a healthy life, but like many crazes, people can get a bit ‘crazy’ and derail with some of the core principles when it comes to embracing certain healthy habits. I recently wrote about this in relation to the Paleo trend. But is it any wonder that so many people find themselves bewildered and confused, thanks to the mass of information available on the internet nowadays – and the majority of it coming from unqualified sources. But in this post, I want to focus on six of
I often get asked “what are the top things I can do to be healthy each day? And my response is always the same – “there is no silver bullet” when it comes to achieving your ideal weight and optimal energy, but rather, it’s the sum of all parts”… meaning it’s all the little things you do each and every day that add up over time to determine your health. But if you could choose 5 things to do everyday that would make a serious dent in boosting your health…. these would be my pick: Start your day with warm
Stress is so commonplace for many of us nowadays that it’s become a way of life. So often we are completely unaware of just how much stress we are exposed to on a daily basis, that we fail to even recognise the signs and symptoms that can be directly induced by chronic stress. Stress in small doses is perfectly normal and can even help you to perform under pressure and motivate you to do your best, however when that stress becomes ongoing, the effects can be life threatening increasing your risk for chronic illness and disease. As strange as it
There’s nothing quite like the taste of fresh garden peas and what better dish to add them to than a freshly made soup! Peas are are so nourishing and perfect if you are trying to detox or give your digestion a bit of a rest whilst trying to heal your gut. If fresh peas are not in season, then feel free to use frozen. What You’ll need… 1½ tbsp extra olive or macadamia oil 20 gms butter 1 small onion, thinly sliced 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1 litre or 4 cups organic chicken or vegetable stock 1 kg