Category: Lifestyle
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The Eight Limbs of Perimenopause: Wisdom from Goddess Durga
You know how researching on the Internet can lead you down some weird and wonderful rabbit holes—somewhere you never expected yourself to be, and you have no idea how you ended up there? My recent Google-athon led me to the discovery of my new favourite Goddess, Durga. Durga is a Hindu goddess of power, strength,…
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Top Lifestyle Tips for Better Cholesterol Levels
High cholesterol is one of the most commonly misunderstood health conditions in Western society. In many cases, prescription medications can be reduced or postponed with simple dietary and lifestyle changes. The following information is not intended to be an all-encompassing solution to hypercholesterolemia. I suggest researching, learning, and making properly educated decisions when considering ‘solutions’…
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12 Steps to Maintain Consistency in Perimenopause
One thing I have to admit these last few years is that I’m more easily distracted than ever. And I’ve been wondering: is it perimenopause, or is the world we live in? No matter the reason, maintaining consistency in our lives is the key to achieving our goals. And I know that consistency is probably…
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(re)Learning How to Rest: Seven Types You Need to Know
We all acknowledge the necessity of rest, yet we seldom allow ourselves this luxury. And when we do, guilt often creeps in. With work and family commitments, and for some, the fixation on ‘staying busy’, ‘being productive’, or keeping up with social media trends, we can be overtired and start each day with an energy…
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4 Essential Changes for a Healthier Menopause Journey
The internet seems awash with quick fixes and remedies to suppress your menopause symptoms and ‘fight your meno belly’. And it’s so easy to get caught up in this cycle of buying yet another supplement or product in the hope that it makes ‘the menopause‘ go away. But it’s not all just about hot flushes,…
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How to Break the Cycle of Mindless Eating.
Have you ever found yourself scoffing down a muffin and a coffee in the car on the way to work, mindlessly devouring a whole packet of chips while watching Netflix, or wolfing down a massive plate of food at dinner time? Chances are your body will allow you to ‘get away with’ this kind of…
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Nine Tips for a Better Night’s Sleep
It’s hard to imagine how life would be if we didn’t have enough time to unwind and recharge our batteries. But the reality is that many of us live our lives with considerably less sleep than our bodies need. While a good, strong coffee in the morning might make you feel like you have enough…
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Tracking Your Macros – The Benefits and Downsides
You’ve probably overheard someone at your local gym talking about tracking their macros. Maybe your trainer has suggested you should be tracking your macros, or perhaps you’ve taken it upon yourself to look into the details of your food consumption with one of the many macro-tracking apps available. In this article, I will discuss the…
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Four Ways to Store Your Green Leafy Vegetables without Plastic
Green leafy vegetables are one of the most nutrient-dense foods to include in a balanced, healthy diet. They are rich in minerals – calcium, magnesium and vitamin K and folic acid, and they are a great source of fibre. I always suggest having a wide variety of green leafy vegetables – eating some raw –…
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Eating for a Sustainable Future: Seven Tips to Reduce Your Food Footprint
While many of us environmentally frugal types focus on ensuring that our printing paper is made from sustainable resources and our light globes are energy efficient, we often overlook the important role of what we put in our mouths and its impact on the environment. We are all consumers of food, and many of us…
