5 Tips to travel well – and arrive feeling great
Have you ever wondered why sometimes you arrive in a destination ready to sightsee or hit the boardroom, whereas others you suffer terrible jet lag and come down with a head cold the minute you step off the plane? The state you arrive in, is going to heavily depend on...
Stopping sugar alone won’t reverse your diabetes, here’s what you need to do instead
Leading an inactive life and eating processed and sugary foods is not only going to put you on a collision course with diabetes, but there are also a whole suite of health issues that come with that diagnosis – eye problems, joint pains, impotency, kidney...
Bloating, weight gain, headaches and exhaustion had become part and parcel of daily life
By Eloise Palms * For the last 12 years I’ve been unwell and for the last five years my situation has been chronic. I was suffering with thyroid issues, osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia – this meant I was in a lot of pain and tired all the time. Most days I would need...
Hearty Buckwheat & Kale Soup
Ingredients: • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil • 1/2 onion, finely diced • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped • 1 teaspoon finely chopped thyme • 1 bay leaf, fresh or dried • 1 carrot, finely diced • 1 stalk celery, finely diced • 1/2 cup raw hulled buckwheat (groats)...
Tried and tested natural cures for headaches
When you have a serious headache it can feel like the world is caving in – that severe pain that makes you want to vomit; maybe extreme sensitivity to light; a throbbing and pulsing at the nape of your neck; or pressure that feels like it’s going to explode...
How detoxes are different from fad diets, which don’t work
With a constantly revolving list of fad diets capturing the attention of those hoping to win their battle with the bulge, it’s easy to get caught up in the hype – because that’s all many of these diets are, a lot of hype. You’ve probably heard of eating raw, juice...
The secret to sailing through menopause without suffering
Over 80 percent of menopausal women suffer from hot flashes, which can increase risk of heart disease; others battle raging hormones, loss of hair, restless nights and insomnia. The thing is it doesn’t need to be like that, if your health is managed properly, you will...
Quinoa Pancakes
Ingredients: • 2 cups of quinoa grains soaked overnight in water or almond milk • Pinch of salt • 1 tsp ghee or coconut oil Method: 1. Mix salt and soaked quinoa in food blender until smooth. 2. Add a little bit ghee or coconut oil to a hot frying pan. 3. Add a spoon...
One woman’s life-long battle with psoriasis and eczema
I’ve had skin conditions for as long as I can remember. Right now, it’s on my face – around my eyes and my mouth – and it’s really red, sore and burning. It’s also on my hands, they are dry, red, swollen and cracked. A lot of the time I have to wear gloves, so I don’t...
Are you prone to skin issues, do you know what causes them?
If you suffer from inflammation and irritation, psoriasis, eczema, itchiness, acne or rashes from time to time, it’s important to look beyond the skin’s surface at what the cause is. In Ayurveda a skin condition is a reflection of what is happening inside our bodies....