What you eat for your midday meal can make the difference between powering through the afternoon with superwoman efficiency or facing brain fog, bloating and sneaky ‘can’t-say-no-to’ sugar cravings. Choose healthy foods that will give you a boost throughout the afternoon, avoid high-sugar options that send your energy levels crashing – as well as saturated fat. Here’s how to lunch like a pro. Click here:
If You Only Do One Thing This Week… Get Back Into Healthy Habits!
Start your day with a smoothie
There really is no better way to start your day than a delicious, homemade smoothie! Not only are they incredibly versatile but they are also filled with so many essential vitamins, minerals and superfoods to keep you feeling satisfied and full of energy. If you need a more substantial breakfast, try adding some nuts like pecans or cashews, or even add some rolled oats to create that perfectly thick, decadent smoothie! Need some inspiration? Check out the Breakfast section in our “Recipe Corner” for plenty of combination ideas. Remember, there are no rules with smoothie making. You can keep it simple or you can go bonkers and add every superfood under the sun. Go for it! Click here for more:
Calgary Avansino’s 10 wellness rules
Wellbeing warrior, mum and contributing editor at Vogue, 39-year-old California-born Calgary Avansino is one busy woman. Her wellness rules for success? Eating well, pushing past your comfort zone and giving yourself a big old serving of self love. See here:
Can A Pomegranate Chaser Balance Your Sugar Levels?
Pomegranate juice’s superfood credentials just got a new boost thanks to new research which suggests drinking it after meals can help stabalise sugar levels. Click here:
Cooking for One: 25 Insanely Easy, Healthy Meals You Can Make in Minutes
If you’re anything like us, you’ve googled “healthy meals for one” more than a few times. After all, the usual sandwich and salad combos start to get stale, frozen dinners become downright depressing, and no we don’t always want to meal-prep and have the same dinner five nights in a row. Sure, there’s always takeout, but it’s not the best option—for your wallet or your health—in the long run. We recognize that cooking for one can be a bit of a challenge, though. Click here:
Meat Free Week: Your top 5 veggie questions answered
Cutting back on meat is good for your health, wallet and the planet. We’ve debunked the confusion around vegetarianism and flexitarianism to help you convert to a lifestyle that is still on the rise. Click here:
Top 10 Fruits High in Iron to Increase Haemoglobin Levels
Haemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells that help your blood carry oxygen through your body. Iron is necessary to make haemoglobin, so if you have been diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia, there are not enough of these helpers in the blood to distribute oxygen, which is why people lacking in iron feel tired and worn out all the time. Click here:
5 Ways To Enjoy Nuts
We’re crazy about nuts! They’re convenient, delicious and portable. Plus they’re bursting with health benefits. Packed with healthy monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, protein and fiber, they’ll help curb your appetite, keep you regular, and help to maintain healthy gut bacteria. See here:
Satisfy With Spinach
Could spinach help reduce the temptation to snack on sweet or fatty foods and boost weight loss? A new study seems to show it can. Click here.
#FeelgoodFebruary: Get involved
Yes, winter’s still very much here. We’ve endured what feels like 100-odd dark mornings and soggy footed hometime commutes and we’re all really rather tired of it. Time for a pick-me-up. See here.