The best kind of medicine is likely to be in your kitchen — Who could ever forget the quote, “Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food.” Hippocrates was a brilliant man. He understood the power of food and its ability to prevent and cure diseases. This theory still holds today, despite the inundation of junk and processed foods that tempt…

Yet another advantage towards keeping your body healthy throughout your life — Cancer is so widespread that anyone of any age can become a victim. It’s the reality of the world today. Because my parents passed away from cancer, I know all too well the severe ravaging effect it can have during a short time. My parents passed away within six months…

It’s a few simple things combined that will aid in reducing your type two diabetes risk — When it comes to health and wellbeing, a look into the future can help determine the decisions you make today. For instance, did you stop to realise the effects certain foods and lifestyle habits have on your health now? What about when you begin to age a bit more? No…

Sometimes muscles need a bit of a push to experience that added growth — This is probably a very unlikely topic for a woman to write about — but I love to increase my strength and add muscle. Over the years, I’ve tested many theories and always gone back to the pretty simple basics. Multi-joint exercises are the way to go. …

It’s all about quality — never the quantity — Exercise and nutrition should become essential to our life if we want to experience good health. But most people believe in eating less and exercising more to achieve more effortless weight loss. I, too, fell into that trap many years ago. But unfortunately, my belief stemmed from ignorance through improper…

This proves that you don’t have to spend a lot of time and money to become healthy — I have always been a big believer in simplicity over complexity at all times. I don’t take endless supplements or stick to a controlled diet. Instead, it’s all about adapting to the small things that can make a big difference over a long period. Ever since both of my parents…

High fructose brings about health risks -and you might accidentally be consuming it in your foods — If you are not too careful about reading food labels, you might be shocked when a health risk starts to manifest within your body. These days, most people are diagnosed with heart disease and diabetes and develop obesity — simply because of their dietary choices. One of the most common…

Protecting our liver is substantially vital — here’s why — When I had several food intolerances and allergies, not one doctor mentioned anything about having healthy gut bacteria — which might help this problem. One doctor would say eat more fibre; the other would say it was all in my head. None of them had a deeper understanding of our…

Trick your body by doing these five sneaky metabolism-boosting strategies — Habits we all have either move us towards our goals or take us far from them. If you want to lose weight, the basics are everywhere, and following them will help you move towards your fat loss goal much faster. But what if you could do some sneaky things to…