Smoking, drinking too much, lack of exercise and poor diet can age you by 12 years, according to new research. The findings come from a study that tracked close to 5,000 British adults for 20 years.
The fact that an unhealthy lifestyle can age you prematurely is not exactly earth-shattering news … but there are two pieces of information in this study that just might make your jaw drop to the floor. Read more
by Joel Delaney.
We all know we are living in changing and unknown times. I wanted to write this article to
hopefully help you frame change in a way that serves you. I’ve been supporting people for
over 10 years with chronic, complex and persistent condition. I write this article not as an
expert in change theory but as someone who has observed, listened to and supported
hundreds of people through a process of change. Read more
At our Paddington Acupuncture clinic we like to know a lot of things about you and one of those things includes your bowel motions! We know it might feel funny discussing it, but it is a very key way we can see what might be going on.
For a lot people, constipation is a constant and puzzling struggle. Read more
1. Keep it simple
Using a bento style lunch box allows you to offer a huge variety of food, keep track of portioning, get out of the sandwich-for-lunch rut, and it’s a great way for your children to visually see what’s for lunch and get excited. Read more
Each January, roughly one in three Australians resolve to better themselves in some way. While about 75% of people stick to their goals for at least a week, less than half (46%) are still on target six months later, research suggests. New Year’s resolutions are very black and white: I’ve either kept them or I haven’t. Read more
The process of fermenting food goes back for centuries. It was a prized method to preserve the harvest for the winter months when food was scarce and hunger a true threat. Although it is still a treasured way to preserve the harvest, its recent climb to fame here in the western world is due to the re-discovery of the health benefits the process unleashes. Read more
Today we are sharing the ancient rules of “sitting the month” with the Chinese medicine explanation, and ideas for incorporating a more modern approach to mothers of today, a much needed postpartum approach to rest, recovery and maternal care.
Imagine giving birth to your baby and immediately becoming the center of pampered attention for a full month. Read more
This is a super simple recipe combining veggies, protein and quality carbs in one pot to make a quick healthy dinner. Gluten free, dairy free and sugar free. Add any leftover veggies in your fridge to increase the plant matter and bulk up your chilli.
Ingredients 400 grams beef mince, preferably grass-fed, organic 2-3 capsicums 2 brown onions 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed 400 grams tinned tomatoes (BPA free) 1 1/2 cups beef stock 2 cloves garlic 2 tsp ground cumin 2 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp dried oregano 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (adjust to taste) Salt & pepper to taste 2 tbsp coconut oil or other healthy fat for frying InstructionsPeel the onions and wash the capsicum, then slice both thickly. Read more
