0This dip is always very popular for whoever I make it, and invariably people want the recipe. So here it is, although there are many options of different spices and herbs one can add. Experiment and add your own personal touch. Avocados are plentiful and cheap in winter/spring in South Africa, and often they tend to ripen all at once. This is one way to process them, portion them out into different containers and freeze for use during the summer months, when avos are quite pricey. When […] Continue reading →
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Spring is the time when many people suffer more from allergies than at other times of the year, manifesting in sneezing, a runny nose, nasal congestion, itching nose and post-nasal drip. These are due to an immune system’s over-reaction to certain allergens when the body produces an excess of inflammatory chemicals like histamine and leukotrienes. These are made possible by the presence of a fatty acid found in animal products, so you may want to reduce or cut out the intake of red […] Continue reading →
The tiny sesame seed contains high-powered nutrition. It is rich in calcium and a powerful nerve food. Make Gomasio, a Japanese condiment, which greatly enhances the taste and nutritional value of almost any food. It is so quick and easy to make and you can sprinkle it on salads, potatoes, vegetables, soups, stews, brown rice, sandwiches, dip bread into olive oil and then Gomasio (instead using of using butter) … your imagination is the limit. It is said to keep in a jar in the […] Continue reading →
Benefits of Using Himalaya Salt We all want to be healthy, yet most of us have some kind of an ailment, for which we consume some medication, be it for: Blood pressure, diabetes, HIV/Aids Heart, lung, kidney, intestine, liver Cancer, chronic fatigue or depression – the list goes on, and most unfortunately without improving the quality of our lives. Dr Otto Wartburg from Germany was awarded a Nobel Prize in 1931 for discovering the importance of oxygen which provides the energy for […] Continue reading →
This is quite inventive – whoever thought of this first? I found this on a friend’s facebook page. Finally a good way to use unhealthy, polluting plastic bottles. […] Continue reading →
Recently I had the opportunity of two life coaching sessions with a professional life coach, Ulli Schoettler. At first I was unsure whether I really needed the sessions and what I would gain from it, but already during the first session it became clear to me that a life coach can be immensely helpful in one’s quest of personal growth and development. Here is what Ulli has to say about Life Coaching. About Life Coaching Have you ever thought of being more happy, successful and having […] Continue reading →
These brownies are at least as delicious as the most rich, unhealthy, gooey brownies I have ever eaten. Since I am a chocoholic of note, you can take my word for it. It is hard to believe that they are actually good for you. Because they are so rich, you will be satisfied with a couple of squares. And if you have all the ingredients at hand, they are ready to eat within 20 minutes, including cleaning up. They can be prepared in a large batch, cut up into bite-size pieces and kept in an […] Continue reading →
In part 1 (to read: click here) and 2 (to read: click here) of this series of articles I have written about some of the benefits people experience when exercising the Callanetics way. Here, in part 3, I am listing some of the testimonials we received from clients of various ages and also what Dr Christian Larsen of the Spiraldynamik Institute in Switzerland has to say about Callanetics. Elke, age 39 Backache eased tremendously; posture improved almost immediately; muscle tone has […] Continue reading →
A very tasty, raw, but hot soup, that you can whizz up within a few minutes – this is real ‘fast food’ that is so good for you, too. One of the best investments I made around 20 years ago was my Vita Mix Power Blender (yes, you are reading right – 20 years and still going strong!). And there were not many days in those 20 years when I did not use it. It is immensely versatile. Today there are a number of different makes on the market. A good, affordable one is the […] Continue reading →