Confessions of a health blogger: I am breaking all the rules
By Candice Aiken. I tend to do the complete opposite of what I’m told to do in most instances… yes, I’m one of THOSE people. I’m not sure why exactly (the Astrotwins would say it’s just a typical Sagittarius trait) but I’ve just never really enjoyed being told what to do, and if rules simply [...]
7 Superfoods to Supercharge Your Diet
By Candice Aiken. David Wolfe first introduced me to ‘superfoods’ when I stumbled across his incredible book ‘Eating for Beauty’ a loooong time ago. I was also blessed to be able to meet the man in the flesh in March 2011 when he was in Perth to spread the word on all things superfoods, and I’ve been hooked [...]
Mouthwatering Mondays: ‘Look Alive’ Raw Veggie Lasagne
*Warning: post contains an Italian swear word and the most amazing recipe EVER* I’m Italian! Ok, well maybe not 100% Italian. My mum often referred to my brother and I as ’half Italian’ when we were growing up. Regardless of the percentage… I have a big family that speak with their hands, I have a Nonna and I [...]
Mouthwatering Mondays: Millet Coconut Curry Recipe
It’s time again for our weekly and extremely delicious segment… Mouthwatering Mondays! Apologies for the lack of posts lately, we have been busy (un)cooking up a storm to create some exciting new recipes for you and also working on some rather exciting business ventures (*insert animated squeal here*). Our next big project is to figure [...]
Replace Your Multi-Vitamin Pill With Food
By Candice Aiken. After seeing Wayan (the most incredible Balinese healer from Eat, Pray, Love), I felt compelled to write this article. Before you get too excited, I am not going to spill the beans on my total experience with her just yet… you are going to have to wait for that one. Following the [...]
Food Choices for a Happy Life – Interview with Total Body Psychology
By Curtis Aiken. During my journey from neglected health to abundant health I have frequently being playing tug-o-war inside my mind. One week I would think that physical and psychological illnesses are a result of imbalances in the areas of emotions, spirituality and thoughts. The next week I would find information to support my theory [...]
15 Amazing Uses for Coconut Oil and its Benefits
By Candice Aiken. Miranda Kerr caused a bit of controversy in the media recently for her apparent daily “over consumption” of coconut oil. Unfortunately, many people still view this miracle oil as nothing more than a saturated fat and dangerous when consumed often, though this is far from the truth. If you have read most [...]
Eating Real Food – Interview with Nutritionist, Lola Berry
By Candice Aiken. I am severely passionate about food, so passionate that if I could eat in my sleep, I would! In fact, I probably do! It’s not every day I come across someone who is just as passionate, if not MORE passionate than I am when it comes to food and not just any [...]
The truth about PMS
By Candice Aiken. Does the “time of month” cause you to turn into a moody monster? Do you experience severe and crippling period pains that could be mistaken for labour? And have you ever happily eaten an entire box of Krispy Kreme donuts in one sitting, only to find yourself crying like a baby with [...]
Soak Your Nuts
By Candice Aiken. Now, now… get your mind out of the gutter; this is a health focused g-rated website! I am here to give you some very useful information on the nuts and seeds you eat (ie: walnuts, cashews, sunflower seeds etc). You’re probably wondering why you would need to soak or activate your nuts [...]
