Place prepared vegetables into the roasting pan and season it with 30 ml olive oil, salt & pepper, 1 tsp ground paprika, 1 tsp chopped parsley, 1 tsp chopped rosemary and 6 crushed garlic cloves.

The hip joints are vital to our mobility. To keep thighs and hips strong, we need to keep our glute or buttock muscles strong. Exercises can help both hip strength and hip mobility.

In a large pot cover the bacon hocks with cold water then bring to boil, drain the water and discard and then cover with cold water again. Add all of the remaining ingredients and bring to boil.

Selenium is an essential mineral found naturally in many foods. While in the 1800s it was considered to be a carcinogen, studies today show that it’s important for thyroid hormone metabolism, DNA synthesis, reproduction and a healthy immune system.

Heat grill to high. Grate the zest from half the lemon and squeeze the juice from both halves. Split the pork fillet down the centre, cutting almost all the way through, and open out like a book.

Our skin is much more than just a thin barrier. It is a part of our emotional, cognitive, and immune responses. A slight sensation of pain triggers a cascade of events that send signals to the brain, activating a stress response. Similarly, therapeutic touch like massage stimulates the skin in a positive way, sending signals to the brain that promote emotional and psychological well-being.

Cut two small melons into halves and remove seeds. Using a fruit baller make melon balls for decoration and leave it on the side. Scoop gently and not too deep the rest of the melon into a bowl and crush it with a fork. Leave the shell of the melon in original shape with some melon flesh in it and intact.

While plastics are cheap and offer versatile options to food packaging, studies show us that they also pose a significant threat to human health, such as impacting fertility, immune function, and causing obesity, cancer and development delays in children.

A very simple and a quick recipe for brownies. We added orange zest and walnuts to give more life to the dark chocolate.

Power naps and quality sleep in general show to have a significant effect on endocrine health, most specifically on growth hormone, insulin, testosterone and progesterone.

Use the coarse holes in a box grater to shred the extra firm tofu directly into a medium bowl, then add the remaining ingredients and gently stir together until combined.

Bacopa is one of the herbs that some of us used consistently before exams at university, since as students we needed all the help we could get with learning and retaining information before a big exam. In saying that, today research shows that Bacopa can also assist with ADHD symptoms, and has anxiolytic, antidepressant actions and antioxidant actions.