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Leading a busy life does not always leave a lot of time to prepare extensive healthy meals. Here is a super tasty recipe you can prepare in less than 30 minutes. It is also great as part of your spring detox programme. Ingredients: serves 2 1 packet of firm or semi-firm tofu (GMO free), cut into small cubes 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1 – 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger 1 – 2 tablespoons soy or Tamari sauce 1 – 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 small cabbage, […] Continue reading →

Paleo Nutty Energy Balls

You better hide this delicious treat in the back of your fridge or freezer, if you don’t want to gobble it all up in one go – it is that moreish! In addition it is super healthy and takes just a few minutes to make. If eaten at night, it helps burn fat fast. Ingredients: 1 cup raw or roasted almond, cashew, sunflower or peanut butter or a mixture of 2. 1 – 2 tablespoons cold pressed, organic coconut oil 1 tablespoon minced ginger 1/4 cup chia seeds 1 cup raisins, goji […] Continue reading →

This is a great, guilt-free, healthy snack which you can make in a jiffy – double up on the quantity to have some extra for when the snack attack hits. Ingredients 1/3 cup oats (gluten free oats optional) 2/3 cup raw cashew nuts (or macadamia nut, or a mixture of both) 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup 1 teaspoon natural vanilla powder or extract 1/4 cup raw cacao nibs 2 tablespoons of any super food powder (eg: lucuma, baobab, maca etc – or a mixture of them) Method grind […] Continue reading →

Are you familiar with these 20 herbs that can be used as medicine? Thursday, June 14, 2018 by: Carol Anderson medicine, Bergamot, burdock, Calendula, chamomile, Chickweed, Dandelion, echinaces, feverfew, goodfood, goodhealth, goodmedicine, herbal plants, Herbs, holy basil, Lavender, Lemon Balm, Milk Thistle, Motherwort, natural remedy, Naturopathy, peppermint, sage, spilanthes, thyme, witch hazel, Yarrow   (Natural News) We are more familiar with herbs when […] Continue reading →

I recently made this wonderfully refreshing drink as a pre-dinner drink on one of the first warm spring evenings of the season. We sat outside and enjoyed the balmy air, even my little ‘almost’ five year old guest Lexi loved it. If you like this drink with a little alcoholic pizzazz, just add a tot of ice cold vodka. Ingredients: 1/4 of a large watermelon, cooled in the fridge for at least 2 hours juice of one lemon grated ginger to taste 1/2 cup of ice cubes optional: a tot of […] Continue reading →

It is cold and flu season in South Africa – many people are sick for weeks, despite (or maybe even because of) taking antibiotics. Here are 9 steps you can take to treat bronchitis at home and shorten the duration considerably. Personally I strongly believe that NAC (see point 3 below) is a great preventer. Since I have experienced its benefits, I take it every winter, and so far so good!:) I would add a 10th step to the list below, ie: taking daily high dose vitamin C as a […] Continue reading →

Unless you are dead, there just is NO EXCUSE! Age is Just a Number SA CALLANETICS is one of the very best exercise programmes you can do for overall fitness, flexibility, strength, posture, endurance …. and so much more with results beginning to show after just a few lessons. It will help you improve your performance in any other sport or fitness programme you might be taking part in – it is a great equalizer. Check it out on www.ctasa.org.za or contact […] Continue reading →

  Countries With Lowest Dementia Rates Follow These 7 Food Secrets Living longer we may be, but record numbers of people are experiencing cognitive decline and dementia. In fact, in mid-November, Brits woke up to the scary headline that dementia is now the leading cause of death in England and Wales. How long will it be before such headlines appear in the USA? And yet some populations in the world not only live long, healthy lives, but remain cognitively healthy too. What do they know […] Continue reading →

Since the lymphatic system does not have a heart to move lymph fluid through the body, it depends on various other bodily functions to achieve this. There are approximately 6 to 10 liters of lymph in the body, compared to 3.5 to 5 liters of blood. Muscle contraction and movement, breathing, the pulse of adjacent blood vessels, external stimulation like massage and dry skin brushing, sufficient hydration, fresh air and sunshine and a healthy, organic, mainly raw diet,  are all necessary […] Continue reading →

It seems like more and more people of all ages struggle with continuous anxiety and excessive worry. Although it is natural to become anxious and worry in certain situations or during times of increased stress, if this state become chronic, we clearly need to do something about it. Prayer and meditation have been scientifically proven to help us become more calm, accepting and content, as have regular deep breathing exercises; daily physical exercise (especially yoga, Callanetics and […] Continue reading →