The most industrialised grains in the world are corn, wheat and soy (which is technically not a grain, but a legume). They make up a large part of animal fodder and also regularly appear in the “Western” diet. However many people are beginning to recognise how industrialisation has negatively affected the way these crops are [...]
“Old Style” Lomi Lomi combines an almost endless technique, with “the laying on of hands”, both in passive and active massage. It works gently, yet deeply into the muscles with continuous, rhythmic flowing strokes. The movements are often likened to the waves of the ocean washing over the body, hypnotically lulling the recipient into a [...]
Plunging into the world of Energy Centres Our main Chakras By Jo Smith If one or more of these energy centres (chakra) is out of balance it can impact how we behave, how we feel and how others see us. Our energy centres are all about being able to give and receive, each individual centre [...]
Our kidneys are important for our well-being, not least that they are one of the five organs that work on our detox mechanisms (alongside the bowels, lungs, liver and skin). The kidneys excrete wastes and foreign substances from the body via the urine, which helps to maintain our blood osmolarity. Other roles of the kidneys [...]
Inflammation Several authors confirm that low levels of persisting inflammation is increasingly associated with many causes of disease and the ageing process. Inflammation appears to be the cause of most disease and therefore deciding to reduce inflammation generally translates into a person becoming healthier. Studies have shown that an anti-inflammatory diet that is high in [...]
You’ve likely heard that processed foods are bad for our health, and while this isn’t always the case, there is a lot of truth to this statement. Many processed foods contain added and refined sugars, too much sodium, and suspicious preservatives. These unnatural and unnecessary ingredients can wreak havoc on our bodies in a number [...]
Quick and Simple Magnesium Rich Meal No. 1 Serves 4 (about 200mg elemental Mg/per serve) Ingredients: 1.5 cups Quinoa (about 300g) 1 Jar Good Fish Spanish Mackerel 160g Baby Spinach 60g Flat Parsley 60g 2Die4 Activated Almonds 60g Pumpkin Seeds 1 Red Capsicum sliced 1 medium Spanish onion finely diced Fresh red Chilli (add to [...]
Aloha All! With Valentine’s Day just around the corner I thought it would be timely to speak about love and in particular the Hawaiian concept of Aloha. The word Aloha is more than just a simple greeting. It literally means “the breath of life.” But more than that, for the Hawaiians, Aloha is a way [...]
As we enter the second month of the year, we thought we’d round up some health tips from 7 of the world’s most prolific health and wellness bloggers to help keep you on track with your health and fitness goals for 2016. From fitness advice, through to cooking tips, we hope these inspirational tidbits helps [...]
By Nutritionist Megan Crockart It seems for most pregnant ladies the first and third trimesters are the most testing with many changes happening to their body while the baby goes through these stages of growth. I am almost through the third trimester (yes, getting very close and exciting now) and would have to say I [...]
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