There is no possibility of one’s becoming a yogi, O Arjuna, if one eats too much or eats too little, sleeps too much or does not sleep enough.~Bhagavad Gita Verse 6.16 As people deepen their yoga practice there is an inevitable shift in awareness and perspective. One of the most common places people look with this […]
Spring is a time of renewal and new beginnings, a perfect time to nourish your liver! This raw cucumber mint soup is packed with liver cleansing vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Cucumber has high amounts of water which make it a natural diuretic which in turn helps to cleanse your liver. It’s also a great way to
The greatest wealth is health. ~Virgil Throughout time, health has always been referred to as the greatest treasure, above any possessions or achievements. After all, when we are not healthy, we cannot enjoy the beauty of life. Whether you count happiness in possessions or experiences, it is difficult to enjoy either one of them without health.
Eating healthy often sounds very complex and not the most appetising thing to achieve — especially with all the confusing messages we encounter from media and the food industry — but it shouldn’t have to be that way. Eating healthy should be enjoyable and simple. But, what does eating healthy actually mean? In simple terms
Do you care about what you eat? If getting your 5-a-day isn’t enough, and you’re rigidly stuck to the latest food trends, you could be suffering from orthorexia. It might sound crazy at first since we all know that it’s important to look after our health. After all, isn’t that what yoga is about? Well,
To celebrate International Falafel Day, we’re paying homage to those little balls of delicious flavour with our two favourite healthy falafel recipes. We’ve all seen pots of falafel in the supermarket and you may think that purchasing a pre-packed pot is the easier option, BUT these recipes are not only cheaper, they also have fewer
There is lots of information out there about what healthy eating is. Some of it might be helpful but sometimes the information you read could be biased, not well-researched or manipulated. Here is the raw truth about five myths related to what we eat. 1. Drinking for Your Health A glass of wine or a
Good dietary habits can revolutionize the way we eat and have an impact in our health and quality of life. But why is it so hard to keep them up and what do we need to form them? Think of a dietary habit that you would like to form. Maybe you want to eat more
The purpose of food is not just to fulfil you physically. The act of eating is so much more than just obtaining basic energy and satisfying a physiological need; there is a greater purpose. The new year is the perfect time to reflect on the simple things of life which we sometimes ignore, such as
Are you a morning person, a night owl or somewhere in between? Your tendency to sleep at certain times within a 24-hour period is regulated by your circadian rhythm, or in other words your body clock, which takes into account things like sunlight and temperature. However, sometimes things can go wrong and it’s just plain
