You want to increase your flexibility, get rid of an old injury or achieve a yoga posture you’ve struggled with? What you eat can make a difference. Here are 9 ways food can improve your yoga practice or any other physical activity: 1. Happy joints and flexibility Flexibility relates to the range of movement in your joints and the length […]
Makes: 8 Servings Ingredients 1 pumpkin (med sized), diced 1 tbsp coconut oil or ghee 1 onion, diced 3 garlic cloves, crushed 1 litre vegetable stock 150g red lentils (rinsed) 1 tbsp ground turmeric 1 tbsp ground cumin 1 tsp mustard seeds 2 tins of coconut milk 1 bunch coriander, chopped Method 1. Place
Canadian-born Le’Nise Brothers, mBANT, mCNHC, is a wellbeing expert, who’s lived in the UK for over twenty years. A registered nutritionist who specialises in women’s health, hormones and the menstrual cycle, she is also a YogaLondon 200-hour graduate who teaches at Frame. Le’Nise’s empowering take on period health, and her podcast ‘Period Story’, have helped
Who’s Who and What’s What at 5 of the Internet’s hottest studios Whilst it’s true that London – like many of the world’s capital cities – has more yoga studios than ever before, it can still be difficult to get to class. With long days in the office, kids’ after-school rotas, socialising and the need
There is so much nutritional information out there about how to eat healthily that sometimes it can be confusing to know what to eat to ensure your body and mind feel good. Here, nutritionist and yoga teacher Elisa Pineda takes a look at the science behind some of the most common mistakes yogis can make
Cancer is preventable and your diet can make a difference. Your body has trillions of cells, and every hundred days your cells die and new ones are generated. It’s like an opportunity for a whole new you. But sometimes some cells can misbehave and grow into tumours or cancers. In a way, what you eat
Colour has a deeper function and meaning than just appearance. It is because of colour that bees and other insects pose on top of flowers to carry out pollination which gives way to the variety of foods we have today. It is because of colour that our mouths water and our organs squirm in preparation
As part of a healthy diet, we recommend that you include three meals and two snacks throughout the day. The idea of a snack is that it can help you maintain your levels of energy, glucose and nutrients steady through your day. Healthy snacking is also quite helpful to avoid some mood swings and cravings.
To keep unhealthy weight off not just this month but all year-round check this advice on what to avoid and what to go for when trying to eat lean or simply maintain a healthy lifestyle. Things to Avoid 1. The “Magic” Pill The industry will always try to re-invent and sell you the magic pill.
From reducing anxiety to preventing diseases and curing your stomach ache, tea and tisanes can have many benefits for your health. Although frequently referred to as tea, tisanes actually include herbal or medicinal plants brewed in hot water whilst actual tea only comes from the ‘tea plant’, known as camelia sinensis. The type of process
