So important to look after ourselves in the cold winter months. We need to ensure we stay strong and healthy. Diet and lifestyle play a big role. Here below are some useful tips on how to protect yourself and boost your immune system this winter. Keeping your Immune System Strong A healthy immune system won’tContinue reading “5 Tips For Staying Healthy This Winter”
Category Archives: Health and Fitness
Sweet Potato and Lentil Curry in Coconut Milk
I love curries and stews in the colder weather. They are just so warming, delicious and healthy. Sweet potato and lentil curry cooked in coconut milk is one of my favourites. It is just so delicious! Sweet potatoes are packed full of vitamins and minerals. They are rich in vitamin A and C, calcium andContinue reading “Sweet Potato and Lentil Curry in Coconut Milk”
The Importance of Looking After Your Liver
The liver is probably the most overworked organ in our body. Instead of loving our liver we often abuse it by overloading it, impairing its function to eliminate toxins from our bodies. The liver is the major organ of detoxification and it works hand in hand with the digestive system. The liver filters the bloodContinue reading “The Importance of Looking After Your Liver”
Alternating Side Plank
This exercise works your entire core, arms, wrists and shoulders. It is a challenging exercise as you alternate from side to side and that is why I love it. Start by positioning yourself in a plank position. Then place your right hand in the middle of the mat and rotate your torso to the side,Continue reading “Alternating Side Plank”
Raw Chocolate Brownie
I am guest posting on my sister’s blog again this week. Ari loves chocolate and asked me to make her something sweet, so I came up with raw chocolate brownies which are sweet but healthy. These are basically very similar to my raw cacao bliss ball recipe. This time instead of rolling them into smallContinue reading “Raw Chocolate Brownie”
Digestion and Gut Health
“All disease begins in the gut” how true these words by Hippocrates known as the “Father of Medicine” are. A good digestion and a halthy gut are the key to good health. If you are not absorbing all the essential nutrients the body needs from food, you are opening the door for serious health issues.Continue reading “Digestion and Gut Health”
Side Squat
I simply love squats and lunges. They are fantastic lower body shapers. They really do define and shape your muscles! This exercise is tough and you can really feel the burn which means it is working. Start by standing straight both feet together, then step out to the right side squating as low as youContinue reading “Side Squat”
Overhead Extension Exercise
This is a great exercise for toning the triceps. They are the part of the arms that are refered to as “bat wings”, you can see them when you wave hello and your arm looks wobbly. We use our legs all the time but not our arms and especially that particular muscle. So for moreContinue reading “Overhead Extension Exercise”
Glute Kickbacks
This is one of my all time favourites for working your glutes. You can make it harder and see quicker, more defined results by using ankle weights or an extension cable. Start by getting on your hands and knees. Make sure your hands are parallel underneath your shoulders and your abs are held in tight.Continue reading “Glute Kickbacks”
V Sits
This exercise works your whole core, working your low, middle and upper abs. It is a challenging exercise. Start in boat pose with your knees bent towards your chest. Keeping your core in tight, slowly extend backwards extending your legs at the same time. Do not allow your shoulders and feet to touch the mat.Continue reading “V Sits”