Healthy diet often means a balanced diet. But what does a balanced diet really mean and what does it look like in everyday life? Also, how can we make our every meal healthy and balanced? Today, we’ll look in-depth and discuss in more detail The Healthy Plate Model.

What do we lose first – motivation or drive? Actually, which of those two comes first and which one is a result of the former. Is motivation more important than habits, consistency and well-defined plans? Or is motivation an after-effect? Today, we reverse-engineer why we lose motivation and how we can “easily” get it back.

Delicious Black Doris plum Bakewell cake makes a super easy dessert that can be prepared ahead of time. Raspberries, blueberries and strawberries are also great options.

If your baby all of a sudden starts waking up more frequently at night and naps are getting shorter, then you might be dealing with a(nother) sleep regression.

A simple and easy-to-make soup with vegetables and mussels. The recipe serves four, so it’s a great starter dish for friends and family.

This easy smoked salmon salad features a delicious combination of ingredients. Salmon, avocado and asparagus are topped with parmesan puff pastry croutons. Perfect with a glass of sparkling wine!

What do we know about the addictive qualities of sugar? Our brains are wired to encourage sugar consumption and many claim this compound to be addictive. But from the birth of sugar consumption, thousands of years ago, we no longer consume this delicacy as intended. Should sugar today be classified as a controlled substance?

This indulgent chocolate mousse contains no eggs and doesn’t require chilling overnight – how good is that?! It’s the perfect, quick dessert for special occasions. Inspired by Nigella’s instant chocolate mousse!

In developed countries, nearly 70% of people are playing video games. This means that “teenagers” are not the only population group who are gaming. There are both positive and negative impacts of gaming, but how do we differentiate between these and when do we classify video gaming as a harmful addiction?

Breast cancer today is the leading type of cancer among women. With early diagnosis, the life expectancy in 80% of cases is 5 years or more. Considering that we can’t prevent breast cancer and that New Zealand is among the countries with the highest rates of breast cancer worldwide, we need to understand how to control risk factors that are associated with higher occurrences of this disease.

This spiced lamb with sundried tomato hummus is inspired by a Middle Eastern meal called Hummus B’lahmeh (hummus with lamb). My version has a few added extras, including lots more veggies.

Have you ever felt like you were missing something in life, that you aren’t living a life of purpose. This article will help highlight how common this feeling is and will give you a starting point towards heading in the right direction.