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The story of Taline Gabrielian: food, family and staying vital.

Health is the new black.

In a world where many measure success by their social media following or how fat their wallets are, the humble Taline Gabrielian is more focused on passion and progress. ...

Top 10 oils for mind, body and soul

Essential oils for relaxation.

“The practice of aromatherapy fits into the context of complementary health care as a whole,” says Pat Princi-Jones, aromatherapy expert and educator at In Essence and Oil Garden Aromatherapy, so here we take a look at 10 essential oils and their purpose. ...

Silent retreats

Could you resist the urge to talk in a 10-day silent Vipassana meditation retreat?

Is true happiness to be found in a 10-day silent Vipassana meditation retreat? Jade de Souza finds out ...

The truth about period myths

Understanding your body can be the cure you need to combat the flows from Mother Nature.

Us ladies are graced with a call from nature once a month and surely because it’s frequency, we should know everything about it and how to tackle the missiles, right? ...

What is jamu?

Understanding the Indonesian art of herbal healing.

As our nearest Asian neighbours, there’s a lot of wisdom to be gained from Indonesia – particularly when it comes to health and wellness. Janella Purcell travels to Bali to share in the secrets of jamu, a traditional healing methodology that relies on herbs and lotions and potions to cure all manner of illnesses. ...

Berry salad with garden greens & lemon-basil vinaigrette

This summer salad is packed full of hydrating nutrients. ...

Endorsement logos - what they really mean

Angela Tufvesson distinguishes the credible from the not so credible.

With so many endorsement logos adorning your favourite food and beauty products, it can be difficult to distinguish the credible from the not so credible. Here are the certification schemes you can trust ...

5 steps to good karma

New Year's resolutions!

Karma. It’s more than likely a word you’re familiar with. Everyone from John Lennon to Boy George has sung songs about it, and you’ve probably used the line, ‘what goes around comes around’ to define a situation many times. ...

Why saunas are good for you

Cleanse your skin, increase circulation and ease muscle pain

Many years ago, the Finnish discovered that pouring water over heated rocks in a small enclosed room created a very hot, dry heat – the sauna. ...

Warm soba noodle, edamame and orange salad

Light, nutritious recipes

Any citrusy fruit can be used here, such as mandarin or blood oranges. ...

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