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Peaceful parenting - a lesson in meditation

Meditation teacher Joanne Mensforth Ph.D reveals her top tips

Parenthood is a gift, it’s also a life-changing event – the enormity of which, we never quite understand until we are in it ...

Lyndi Cohen's day on a plate

Her no-nonsense approach to nutrition.

We chat to Lyndi Cohen aka The Nude Nutritionist about her daily eats. ...

Health and wellness at the Southern School of Natural Therapies

Take your learning to the next level with the Southern School of Natural Therapies (SSNT).

It is one thing to take responsibility for your own health and wellbeing, yet it is another challenge to help others achieve better health and wellbeing. ...

The nutritional benefits of dragon fruit

You'd be surprised at how many nutrients lie in the humble dragon fruit. ...

Lentil and vegetable soup

Healthy lunch ideas

This is a great, warm and filling recipe. It is rich in antioxidants, thanks to the vegetables and crushed tomatoes and high in dietary fibre. ...

Health benefits of caffeine

5 reasons to drink coffee

It’s the daily drug of choice for around 80 per cent of us worldwide, and it has a bad reputation among many. But has caffeine been unfairly demonised? Alex Gazzola reports on the pros and cons of this popular chemical. ...

Vegie tofu skewers and coconut prawns

Healthy barbecue ideas

There are plenty of ways to ensure your feast is as wholesome and nutritious as it is delicious. It's just a matter of swapping the old for the new, explains Katie Jean Boulton ...

How to avoid winter weight gain

Resist the over-sized clothes and comfort foods before it's too late

We all love to overindulge during winter – what with the over-sized warm clothes that cover extra kilos, cravings for warm comfort foods and the tendency to remain inactive, it’s common that many of us emerge from winter a little heavier than before. ...

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? ...

Yoga - the eight limbs

Mastering the mind is the true aim of yoga, despite what you may have gleaned from some of the modern world’s focus on bulletproof bodies and legs that can stretch behind one’s head.

Once upon a time, many centuries ago, there lived a man named Patanjali – a man who is considered the godfather of yoga. Many stories about him have taken on mythical and magical qualities to the point where he could almost be considered a deity. One story says he fell from heaven in the form of a snake into the upturned palms of his powerful yogini and goddess mother. But despite his legendary, saint-like status, we don’t really know much about this incredible historical figure. ...

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