Chamomile is a staple of traditional natural medicine. It has been used for thousands of years, some research suggesting that even the cavemen have been including it in their diet. Though primarily used as sleep aid and to help with digestive issues, chamomile has many other medicinal uses and properties, which makes it handy to keep it in our cupboard.

Intermittent fasting – the trendiest diet search term on Google in 2019 – is currently one of the world’s most popular diet plans. As there have been many diet trends that come and go, we may question the hype behind intermittent fasting claiming to be the best diet hack. So, is this trendy diet Fad or Fact? Let’s find out what the science says about intermittent fasting.

When starting anything new, it’s important to have clear foundations and basic understanding. With Neuro-Linguistic Programming, the best start would involve signing up for a course and having your own coach. But before you do that, let’s learn more about some of the key methods and techniques, and see which ones might work best for you.

Cheese lovers – this meal is for you! These vegetarian quesadillas feature fresh, summery veggies and three different cheeses.

We eat more, we move less, and we repeat this almost daily. It’s work, it’s the pandemic and the lockdowns… it’s life. It’s time to change things around. If we have a cheat meal, why not have a cheat exercise?

Artificial sweeteners are some of the most important, and widely used, food additives in the food manufacturing industry today. The question is, how much does a regular person shopping every weekend really know about artificial sweeteners - about their health benefits and risks, potential side effects, or different names that we often find on the labels?

Vitamin C is an essential vitamin found in food and today sold in different forms as a supplement. We cannot make vitamin C in our body, which makes proper nutrition and supplementation important because latest research has shown that vitamin C plays an important role in our physical and neurological health.

Try making these vegan and vegetarian falafel and serve together with the choice of pita bread, lettuce, hummus, tahini or tabbouleh salad.

Cheesy potato cakes stuffed with a savoury Mexican-style mince filling, loaded up with more mince, avocado and Greek yoghurt… yes please!

A journey of recovery from a traumatic event can look different for everyone, but regardless of the time it takes, there are key stages of recovery we tend to go through to get back on our feet. Let’s explore and see how we can navigate our way back to enjoying life.

Eating disorders are often misunderstood by some medical professionals as well as the general public. Eating disorders not only affect the body but have detrimental effects on mental health as well. Current statistics on eating disorders in New Zealand and worldwide indicate that eating disorders are on the rise and as an illness, many are facing it right now.

Aromatherapy has been a part of our natural medicine for thousands of years, and today with modern science proving its health benefits, essential oils are becoming a part of our everyday life. But before we go shopping for essential oils, we need to understand what they can be used for, and if too much of a good thing can be harmful.