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Banana coconut & teff muffin recipe

Yummy treats with the delicious ancient grain.

Treat yourself to these tasty banana and coconut teff muffins by Sally O'Neil. ...

Eating for your Ayurvedic type

Food and medicine

In traditional Hindu medicine, or Ayurveda, there are three body types: Vata, Pitta and Kapha. ...

How to reduce the appearance of variscose veins

Simple tricks that might help!

There is no simple fix for varicose veins, but you can reduce their appearance with these simple tricks: ...

8 ways to balance hormones

The array of experiences controlled by hormonal fluxes is truly phenomenal, says naturopath Sally Mathrick

Ever overreacted? Ever felt like you’ve put on weight despite eating the same as always? Ever experienced period cramps or felt agitated before menstruation? Felt totally hyperactive or totally lethargic? Exhausted or excited? Horny or totally uninspired? Trusting or suspicious? ...

The relationship between food and gut health

Happiness and the gut.

The research trail into how our gut influences our mood deepens with some promising links to staying calm and being happy. In the future, psychobiotics could be used to complement treatment for depression and anxiety. SARAH NANCLARES investigates. ...

Banana piña colada smoothie

Summer mocktails

This tropical smoothie is a great way to start the day. ...

What's your colour personality?

Experts believe colour can boost happiness and reduce stress

Ever felt uplifted seeing a colourful rainbow brighten up an otherwise grey sky, or watching a spectacular orange sunset? ...

5 tips for mental wellness

Top tips to help you think clearly.

Are you struggling to get to sleep, feeling stressed and turning to unhealthy activities to take your mind off things? Read on to discover top five tips for mental wellness. ...

3 herbs to consider for wellbeing

Dr Nat Kringoudis shares her insight into chinese medicine.

Herbs are nature’s great helpers and can be used to remedy any number of conditions, including infertility. But it’s important to remember that what works for one person may not work for another. Nat Kringoudis explains why. ...

Why is the digestive system so important?

Your gut is remarkably sophisticated

How we eat is inherent to wellbeing, thus, so is how we digest. Early food philosopher Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin sparked the term “You are what you eat”, which serves as a reminder that wellbeing cannot be sustained without good food and a healthy, functioning gut with which to digest it. Naturopath SALLY MATHRICK explores what it means to understand our gut feelings. ...

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