“The quality of your life is in direct proportion to the amount of uncertainty you can comfortably live with” – Tony Robbins What are the key aspects determining a happy and successful life? One interesting and practical answer to this comes from Tony Robbins, who refers to six human needs, so I thought I’d share […]
“What?!!!!” The following article was published recently in FITNESS FIRST magazine (current Sept/Oct edition) – I wanted to bring this topic to your awareness here too. Have a quick read, it might be somewhat enlightening… WHAT ARE PHTHALATES? Phthalates (pronounced “Thal- Ates”) are chemicals that have been used since the 1920’s to make a variety of different products. […]
I thought I’d share “Promise Yourself” , an inspiring piece of work by Christian Larson written in 1912. Also known as “The Optimist’s Creed”, it is great in that it encompasses so much about life – inner strength and resolve, health and happiness, family and friends, excellence and living in the now. So yes, just a […]
TEN GREAT BENEFITS OF MEDITATION
Photo: Dawn in Uluru- Utterly blissful! I have been meaning to write on this topic, but a recent Meditation day has finally got me to put pen to paper! The Meditation day was delivered by Dr Ian Gawler, an amazingly inspirational human being, totally encompassing the mind body medicine concept. He is a long term […]
Sweet poison and the rest of the army; Reducing the risk of breast cancer
Some degree of chaos and confusion is still lurking in the air following the recent media attention on Angelina Jolie’s “preventative” double mastectomy, a decision reached after acknowledging that she was a carrier for the BRCA 1 (breast cancer susceptibility gene) gene together with her family history of both breast and ovarian cancer. This is […]
FLAT TUMS and FODMAPs
Flat tums? Well, now that we have your attention!… Today’s chat is about Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and a group of foods called the FODMAPs that – when reduced or eliminated- have been proven to help with symptoms such as bloating. IBS is a condition that affects around 15% of the population and the usual […]
7 foods/drinks to boost your metabolism
Hmm, now well into the New Year – how are the those NY Resolutions going?! Great? – well, if not, remember every day is a fresh new opportunity to make yourself proud! Here is just a short list of 7 foods/ beverages that can help boost the metabolism – every little bit helps! Think of them merely as aids […]
40 quick tips – towards your best self and a great year
Well, we’re half way through the first month already! No doubt, you may have read umpteen articles on New Years resolutions – this is not another long drawn out one of those- no, honestly! Just some general, handy, quick(ish), readable tips on making this a great year, better than last year ..and of course the […]
