While noses go red and fingers turn blue, the winter chill is about to set in, so stay warm or you’ll get the flu. When the temperature drops, even a little, we tend to blast our heating systems to ensure our homes stay warm. This isn’t...
“The truth is our planet's alarm is now going off, and it's time to finally wake up and take action.” This was said by environmental activist, and Oscar-winning actor, Leonardo DiCaprio in 2001. 17 years on and, though we still have a ways to go,...
With Mother’s Day less than a month away, it’s worth taking the time to consider an eco-friendly gift your eco-warrior will appreciate. She spends a great deal of time making sure you’re happy and healthy (by being environmentally conscious, she’s doing the same for the...
Power of The Zen - 6 Ways to Simplify your Home Clean space clean mind; it’s declutter time. With the harrowing demands of our professional and social lives, creating a space for rest and relaxation should not be considered an indulgence but rather a necessary measure....
There’s something to be said about growing your own produce. The joy of picking organic herbs, spices, fruits and vegetables you’ve managed to raise is indescribable – and your micro harvest tastes a whole lot better having been cultivated by loving hands. People go into...
Put the spoonful of sugar down Mary Poppins. With a drastic rise in obesity, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol and blood pressure, as well as other sugar-related illnesses like alzheimer's and fatty liver disease, we can no longer consume sugar at the rate we have...
With winter approaching, camping and hiking opportunities will be few and far between. You can still make the most of the warm weather while it’s here though. If you’re thinking of heading off the beaten track for a final adventure before the cold sets in,...
Trying to go six weeks without this popular material has as difficult as I thought it would be, but I’m happy I did. Lent was initially observed by Christians and those of a similar faith. In recent years, more secular individuals have embraced the religious holiday,...
WHY YOU SHOULD SUPPORT ORGANIC FARMS AND SMALL-SCALE FOOD PRODUCERS The subject of food can be a contentious one. Soccer moms will swoon over the latest superfood (be it kale, quinoa or cockroach milk) while sweating out their strawberry and spinach smoothie during spin class. Hipsters,...
SMART FOOD CHOICES TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE It really is no secret: you are what you eat. Health begins in the kitchen and extends to the gym, athletics track or yoga mat. So it is crucial that you get a handle on your diet if you...