As any health nut will know, travelling can be a tricky situation. When you pride yourself on filling your body with fresh, organic nutrients and have felt the benefits of eating this way, the prospect of time away where you can’t maintain the same eating routine can be a little daunting. I recently came back from a wonderful month long trip travelling through France - home of butter, cream and white bread – and was weary of the food prospects of restaurants which serve foie gras as the house specialty. However, I did manage to successfully eat my way through France, and had some of the best meals I have ever eaten, and would like to share some lessons I learnt along the way…
As any health nut will know, travelling can be a tricky situation. When you pride yourself on filling your body with fresh, organic nutrients and have felt the benefits of eating this way, the prospect of time away where you can’t maintain the same eating routine can be a little daunting. I recently came back from a wonderful month long trip travelling through France - home of butter, cream and white bread – and was weary of the food prospects of restaurants which serve foie gras as the house specialty. However, I did manage to successfully eat my way through France, and had some of the best meals I have ever eaten, and would like to share some lessons I learnt along the way…
Today I talk about the growth through darkness and how by changing our perspective on what adversity is, we can use these opportunities as a chance to grow and learn.
By Rachel Jessica Tan I think I think too much. A typical trait of a young and inquisitive Gemini. Though, over the years I’ve learnt to discern the difference between my “inner voice” and my “mind”. I often find that when I have a decision to make or even when I’m simply trying to discern how I feel about something, my mind likes to complicate things with its incessant cesspool of chatter. It keeps me in a looped conversation with myself that goes nowhere. And I never get any answers this way because that’s the intention of the mind, to keep you away from knowing your truth.
Raw Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV): We take this at the first sign of a cold, although the more research I do, the more I am thinking we should be taking it everyday regardless of whether we feel sick or not. Apple Cider Vinegar has some amazing health properties. It is high in Potassium which is important for blood pressure, heart, liver and kidneys, and also it is an electrolyte in the body that helps with regulating fluid levels. ACV helps in balancing the pH levels in your body. I never really thought about my body being too acidic before, but eating a diet much the same as the Standard American Diet (SAD) will cause your pH level to be too acidic. And an acidic body is a breeding ground for illness
Very quick and very casual piece on Loving animals, adopting dogs and the way they uplift us! My dog in the video Kohda Bear is a one year old pit/lab mix was adopted last year after being abandoned on a balcony as a pup.
That is the question, my friends. What is a ‘vegan’ diet you may ask? Well, it’s a predominantly plant-based diet where no animal products are consumed. Essentially it’s a low fat, high fibre, and healthy diet. For me, my transition to a vegan diet arose because of my health and it was something I made a conscious decision about, to see if I could alter my cholesterol without having to go on prescription drugs for the rest of my life. When you think about it, you are what you eat…so why not fill your body with healthy food and essential nutrients.
First I should start off by saying that my experience is my own, not everyone elses. Also, I am in no way a professional or expert on the matter, but I drew this out of my own life. This is just a story about a teenage girl living in America and surviving high school.
Health has become a central element in our lives during the past decade, the main preoccupation one person has on a daily basis is to be healthy physically, but also mentally. Because we pay attention to what we ingest periodically, I’ve chosen to enumerate a few of my personal favorite medicinal herbs and their natural benefits for our bodies, as well as our mind.
Today I chat about the necessity to stop placing judgements on our physical selves and the importance of embracing and loving our bodies.
I love ballet. I love nutrition and wellness. I love Natalie Portman. This book was clearly made for me. Ballet Beautiful was written by Mary Helen Bowers, the amazing woman and dancer behind Natalie Portman's ballerina transformation in Black Swan, and is a perfect introductory or basic guide for adopting a healthy lifestyle and transforming your body to "gain the strength, grace, and focus of a ballet dancer".
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