Pineapple, Carrot and Turmeric Smoothie

First Ill say one important thing. DONT put in too much turmeric! This was an error I made and we had to go back to the drawing board with smoothie number two Using pineapple and carrot juice as a base the main goal here was to get the benefits from the turmeric which is a…

Green Chickpeas with Tomatoes, Onion and Bok Choy Salad Recipe

Compact salad or salad in a jar, whatever we may call it, is a way to make salad more flexible and portable; ensuring that it is available to eat at the time and place we need, instantly. Generally we mix all the salad ingredients with the dressing and serve it fresh, otherwise the ingredients start…

Major Physical & Mental Reasons why Athletes Do Yoga!

Sports fans and non-sports fans alike cant help but be impressed by the athletic performances on display in Sochi, Russia at the Olympic Winter Games. These athletes spend countless hours to training in their selected sport. But training to be the best in your sport, whether youre going for gold or going for your own…

Quinoa Timbales with Roast Cauliflower Recipe

This dish might look posh and sound complicated but its incredibly easy to make. Quinoa (pronounced Kee-noah) is one the most protein rich foods available and a has a myriad of other health benefits too. It contains loads of fibre, almost double that of most grains. Fibre relieves constipation but also helps lowers cholesterol and…

Banana, Ginger and Pine Nut Smoothie

Ginger is tasty and has a myriad of health benefits, a primary one being simply that helps the body absorb and assimilate a variety of essential nutrients. Mixing ginger with banana, a super-food in its own right takes the strong spicy flavour down a notch and makes a delicious smoothie. Banana helps you when youre…

Which Parts of Our Body Age the Fastest?

We are as young as we feel. Chronological age and true age can often be very different, depending on our diet and lifestyle habits. I feel younger and more energized than I did 10 years ago because of how different my life is now, and I believe my cells would show that under a microscope….

Yoga for Teens to Reduce Anxiety

The pressures of the teenage years are incredibly intense. It seems so much harder these days to be in that in-between place not still a child, not yet an adult than it was when I was a teenager. With pressure from parents and teachers to excel, and pressure from friends and society to be cool,…

Vegetarian

A delicious stew combining sweet potatoes, peppers and mushrooms. Sweet potatoes! These vegetables are only now starting to get the recognition they deserve. When cooked, the natural sweetness can turn sticky and caramelly and just plain scrummy. But they also bring a nice big nutrient boost. In fact this dish is so full of nutrients…

Natural Homemade Skin Care Tips for Men

I am very often asked about a skin care regimen for men. Whether its from their mothers, wives or the men themselves, homemade skin care tips for men are in popular demand. I think it is because men do not have dozens upon dozens of advertisements thrown at them for skin remedies like women. Because…

What is Bee Venom and Is It a Natural Alternative to Botox?

I speak with people all the time who are interested in maintaining the look of their youth, but arent willing to sacrifice their health to do so. They are disillusioned by the battle against aging and the millions of dollars spent on products that make false claims about fighting the clock, but they still want…