Healthy Eating Plan for a Balanced and Fit Life

Isn’t food labelled ‘natural’ basically the same as organic?

We’ve all bought, or at least heard of organic food, and how it’s worth the higher price tag because it’s much better for your health and the environment. You can generally take it for granted that food labelled ‘organic’ has been grown and processed without toxic pesticides, antibiotics, artificial growth hormones, GMOs and so on. […]

Grow your own organic vegetables in your balcony

Going organic doesn’t have to equate going broke. Considering how expensive organic food can be, unless you have easy access to a good farmer’s market, that might be hard to believe! Those of us living in apartments or similar housing are often jealous of folks with a little kitchen garden out back, growing their own […]

Why your body craves sunlight

Seeing the sun break through those clouds fills most of us with a sudden sense of euphoria. Sunny days see us all crowding into streets, parks, backyards, and just basically anywhere we can be outdoors! Why is that, though? Because your body actually NEEDS that sunlight to keep functioning right, and that’s its way of […]

Holiday binge? We’ll help you lose the evidence

You need to shed those pounds before Christmas. But how do you do it without totally depriving yourself of every morsel that makes you happy? Well, here are some tips...

Why are high-fibre diets good for you?

Interestingly, although fibre consists of the indigestible parts of plants, and passes almost unchanged through your body, it is what keeps your digestive system running smoothly. Kind of how oil keeps a car running smoothly, although it has nothing to do with fuel.