Want to be smart? Go slow!
In my previous blog, ‘How stress is wearing us down and what to do about it’ I briefly discussed the effects of stress on our body, making stress a high risk factor for diseases like metabolic syndrome, depression and cardiovascular diseases. Prolonged stress will create a ‘new normal’ causing wear and tear on our organs, […]
‘Early to bed and early to rise, makes a (wo)man healthy, wealthy and wise… ‘ Benjamin Franklin
As much as I appreciate striving for our own individuality, proper nutrition and sleep are 2 basic needs for any living being and that should not be tampered with. However, we are always looking for short cuts in these two areas, and some of us think that their body is unique in only needing 4 […]
Do you suffer from the ‘Afternoon Productivity Slump’?
There is nothing worse than being at work and suddenly it hits you: The Afternoon Productivity Slump. It seems like many people struggle with it, but at the same time it feels like it is one of those ‘office taboos’. So what exactly is the ‘Afternoon Productivity Slump, does everyone suffers from it, and more […]
Episode 2: Meditation
Susan Stein of 'The Ripple Effect of Food' talks with RikkiMc Keown of 'Collective Bliss'. She is a meditation Specialist bringing meditation to families and runs several meditation programs for children and adults. We are discussing the science behind meditation and what it does to our body and mind. In this interview Rikki gives us some easy excercises to make meditation into a daily practice.
‘Pizza is cheaper than salad’.. or is it?
Australia has the debatable honour of being the ” fastest growing population” …. Literary. 2 out of 3 adults are overweight, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, depression and some cancers. And the risks of developing these conditions rise exponentially with the numbers on the bathroom scales. But it doesn’t stop there. […]
So there is a link between stress and nutrition?
As a promoter of healthy work environment and assisting employees deal with their stress by adapting to a healthier life style, this question is asked frequently: How (on earth) can food help lower stress among my workforce? There are many processes to deal with stress that are interlinked, but to make a start somewhere, our […]
Are health programs a waste of money?
We live in an interesting time, for the first time ever there is so much research available which links lifestyle to morbidity and mortality, where we cannot deny that implementing modifiable factors like nutrition, exercise and self-development, have a positive effect on our (mental) wellbeing. And it doesn’t take much to imagine that adapting these […]
Rainbow Trout Pasta
Rainbow Trout Pasta As supplements go, fish oil is very popular, with even our supermarkets selling them by the bucket. The problem with these cheaper brands is that the production and storage may have caused the fish oil to oxidise. Now, oxidized fish oil does more harm in your body than good, so always be […]
Parsnip, a sure sign of winter!
This week’s arrival of my ‘Vegetable Medley box’ of Farm Fresh Organics came with a ‘winter arrival’: Beautiful organic parsnip! This hardy creamy coloured root vegetable is indigenous to Eurasia where it has been enjoyed for over thousands of years, not only for taste but also medicinal purposes: they were used to treat stomach aches […]
Probiotics, prebiotics and Antibiotics
Antibiotics are commonly prescribed to combat cases of bacterial infection. As the name already indicates it is anti ‘biotics’ and will kill of bacteria, the bad ones AND the good ones. Antibacterial creams and lotions are used for the same reason; to kill of bacteria on your skin. However, since the skin is your largest […]