As the holiday season approaches, it’s common to be tempted by rich food and sweet treats, making it harder to maintain a healthy, balanced diet. Many people tell themselves, “It’s Christmas, so why not indulge?”—until the heaviness and discomfort set in. But with...

At 50, I feel more energised and youthful than I did in my 30s—here’s how Ayurveda and science have helped me defy aging Ayurveda, the 5,000-year-old science of life, takes a holistic view of aging. Rather than treating aging as a “disease” to be cured, it...

We recently concluded our Health Dynamics Retreat in India, and it was nothing short of extraordinary. Over seven days, our participants embarked on a deeply personal journey that would typically take weeks, if not months, to achieve. Set against the backdrop of...

How has this year been for you? Has it been the best year of your life? Whether it’s been a winning year, or not quite, I want you to stop for one moment and take a minute to think about everything you have, everything you achieved and the people around you –...

It’s so easy to hit snooze on those cold, dark mornings when you can’t get out of bed, then trudge into the kitchen for a coffee, or two, before starting the day. Brits alone drink some 70 million cups of coffee everyday – Australians, Americans and Europeans all have...

Have you ever wondered why sometimes you arrive at 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...

By Dr Madhavi Kathiria Endless to-do lists and growing stress levels are contributing to a modern busyness epidemic. The statistics continue to roll in with the same message: in Australia three in four people say stress affects their health, two-thirds of working...

Prep 10 mins Cook 10 mins Servings 1 Ingredients 2 / Eggs, whole 200ml / Water Handful / Spinach, wilted 3 teaspoons / Fresh parsley, chopped Fresh ground pepper Pinch / Ground nutmeg (optional) Method Bring water to the boil in a small saucepan Crack an egg into a...

If you could drink a simple, but effective detox tea that clears your body of fake fat, which is really toxins in your lymphatic system, and literally strips centimetres and kilos from your body, would you be interested? Ayurvedic medicated water, or CCF tea, made...

Prep 15 mins Cook 10 mins Servings 1-2 Ingredients 1/4 cup / Buckwheat flour 1 tablespoon / Almond milk 1/2 cup / Water 1/4 teaspoon / Cinnamon powder 1/8 teaspoon / Cardamom powder Ghee or coconut oil for frying (optional) Maple syrup Method Mix all ingredients,...

Prep 10 mins Cook 10 mins Servings 1-2 Ingredients 1/2 cup / chickpea flour 1/2 / Carrot, grated 1/2 / Zucchini, grated Optional vegetables: 1/4 cup spinach leave or 1/4 cup beans, finely chopped) 1 pinch / Turmeric powder 1 teaspoon / Ajwain/cumin seeds 1/2 / Green...