Neophilia is the love of the new. It’s not so much focused on love for brand-new, straight-out-of-the-box things, but much more on the seeking out of new experiences. Neophiles are people who love novelty, who seek the thrill of doing things they’ve never done before. And they’re not necessarily adrenaline junkies; you can be a […]
It’s beginning to look a lot like mince pies, everywhere you eat; take a look in the corner store, glistening once again, with turkey and mulled wine aglow. Winter is a time to enjoy with family and friends. During this time of the year we get to try foods that are not as widely available
The Autumn Equinox is taking place next week, and soon cooler temperatures and less sunlight will become our (harsh) reality. As we move into Autumn, these seven fruits and veggies will give your health a boost and keep colds at bay! Rutabaga Rutabaga is a type of root vegetable and a cross between a turnip
You’ve now said goodbye to 2015 and have welcomed 2016 with its new hopes and goals. This is a good time to think and visualize how you would like to be and what you would like to do in this New Year. Health-wise speaking it’s good to think about how you did this past year,
All women (and arguably some men) go through their monthly PMS, but it’s ugly twin dysmenorrhea often goes undiscussed. Dysmenorrhea specifically refers to pain you may experience during your menstrual cycle (as opposed to PMS pains that happen beforehand). Symptons — in case you need reminding — are primarily pain, accompanied by the irritability, fatigue,
Eating the right thing at the right time can make a huge difference in how you perform just about any activity. Yoga is no exception. What you eat and when you eat it has an impact, not only on your mood and level of energy, but also how stretchy, balanced, strong and willing you feel
#EatTheRainbow is one of the most popular hashtags on a yogi’s social media feed, but what does it actually mean? We’ve talked about the importance of eating red and orange foods and now we’ll turn our focus on the benefits of including yellow foods in our diet. Yellow foods are generally characterized by the content
This easy homemade ‘grain-free’ bread recipe is delicious and super nutritious. It is incredibly versatile, and once you get in the swing of making this bread, you may try a range of different options: use a combination of various nuts, seeds, or us sweet potato or buckwheat flour instead of ground almonds. For a vegan option
After practicing a strenuous activity such as yoga, it’s possible that some of your muscle or tendon fibers tear slightly or become injured. This can sometimes go unnoticed, but if you regularly practice a posture incorrectly or, even worse, you don’t replenish your body to repair itself, your body is more susceptible to greater injuries. The foods you
There was a time when eating local was the only option. Who knew that Queen Isabel’s decision to send Columbus to explore the world would have such a great impact on what we eat today? Before the “discovery of the Americas” there was no chocolate in Switzerland, no coffee in South America, Ireland did not imagine
