Health
Good health is an overall state of wellness on all levels of your being; physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. Approaching our health holistically doesn’t mean that we have to exclusively choose between ‘alternative’ or ‘conventional’ medicine practices. Both have their valid place and deserve respect. When it comes to your health, I encourage unison, an open mind, educated choices, realistic goals, flexibility, balance and seeking professional advice.
by Lucy Slight
After being pretty consistent with my smoothies for a good couple of months I began to notice that my skin was clearer and my eyes were whiter. In fact, up until I was a regular... (read more)
I have Coeliacs disease. I was diagnosed in 2006 after a long run of inconclusive tests, frustrating diet diaries and years of misdiagnoses. Ironically, I identified my own... (read more)
Have you ever randomly pondered why those pumpkin seeds you’ve squirreled away at the back of your pantry just never turn moldy or don’t eventually just turn outright... (read more)
I’m sure that I’m not the only one who’s experienced this. In fact if there’s one common thread in my friends’ lives, it’s that we all are... (read more)
One of the earliest challenges a growing spine faces is the position it is forced to adopt in utero. Many women will have heard of foetal positions which can cause problems with... (read more)
The basis of a pregnant woman’s diet is very similar to an adult woman’s recommendations, with a few changes in terms of caloric intake, supplementary vitamins and... (read more)
At the heart of the argument against potatoes is their high level of carbohydrates. Many people avoided them like the plague during the very recent low-carb craze, with Atkins... (read more)
Never is the gap between allopathic and alternative medicine so striking as when considering anaesthetic options like epidurals, endotracheal tubes and being asked about which... (read more)
At first glance, the list might seem a bit exhaustive, but just pick and choose depending on your destination and requirements. Part of the beauty of travel is that we’re... (read more)
Don’t worry, I’m not here to make you feel guilty – as I write this I’m slumped on the couch over my laptop (pulling my shoulders back every few minutes... (read more)