5 ways to fend off infections and support your immune system.
Elderberry Herbal medicine can be a true ally in keeping us well and able to fend off infections. They can restore us back to health more quickly and prevent infections from lingering inside the body which can cause long-term fatigue or other complications. Olive Leaf Extract I find Olive leaf extract incredibly helpful in maintaining […]
How to Eat Well and Be Adventurous With New Things
By Marina Townsley Many of you mention that you are running out of ideas what to cook for the family. Well, it’s never been a better time to experiment with new foods and educate your palate! Many of you have heard of buckwheat as a gluten free alternative to wheat. The truth is that buckwheat […]
Is working from home a pain in the neck? (part 2)
By Charmaine Smyth, Chartered Physiotherapist The first step to change is awareness! Our last discussion was on awareness of your habitual posture at your workstation at home. Your task was to try and get to the ideal working position. Did you manage to achieve the ideal working position? You may be asking why is this […]
Exercise Regime – Yoga Poses, Fat Loss, Cardio and Sitting Postures [videos]
Here are our latest exercise videos and there are further videos on our YouTube channel to help you with increasing your fitness levels whilst stuck at home. Yoga Poses Session 1 with Judith Landausser, Chartered Physiotherapist.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVyKlpeJ6dQ Cardio & Fat Loss Workout Session 3 with Dr. Alexander Guimaraes, Exercise Physiologist.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WXCSNXGZOc Self Mobilisations for Prolonged Sitting Postures […]
Is working from home a pain in the neck? (part 1)
Are you missing your ergonomically arranged workstation? That comfortable chair at the office? I decided to write this because, I’ve taken a few calls recently from clients complaining of increased neck pain and stiffness. What can you do to help your situation? Firstly – how are you working? Being aware is an important first step […]
12 actions to manage your mental health whilst being stuck at home.
For many of us, home is our safe or happy place. Here we can safely retreat from the hustle and bustle of the outside world to recharge and reboot before we step outside again. So home is a good place, but when our normal routine gets disrupted this happy place can become a war-zone. Initially, […]
How to enhance your immune system with a smoothie.
A tip from our Naturopath, Marina Townsley on how to make a smoothie that’ll give your immune system a boost! A quick and easy tip for immune support: all you need is half a banana, a handful of frozen mixed berries, a blender, some water, a 1/3 of teaspoon of moringa leaf powder and the […]
Our solution to staying Healthy, Fit and Happy [videos]
In this challenging time we will be spending more time at home, doing house work, entertaining the kids or just trying to relax. However, we would like to remind you of the importance of staying active. Spending more time in sitting and stationary positions could lead to your lower back, neck and shoulders to start […]
How to survive the invasion of bacteria and viruses
By Marina Townsley Spanish flu, Hong-Kong flu, bird flu, swine flu…. Influenza comes in different guises as the RNA viruses constantly mutate and turn into different strains. The seasonal influenza vaccine only contains three strains of type A or type B influenza, which WHO health officials select each year as the most likely influenza strains […]
Did You Have Medicine For Dinner Last Night?
What was on your dinner plate last night? As Hippocrates (born 460 BC) once said “Let food be thy medicine and medicine thy food” but are we really aware of what this means and how it translates into our everyday living? I was preparing dinner last night and was really pleased that my mashed potato […]
