A watermelon contains about 6% sugar and 91% water by weight and contains a high amount of vitamin C, vitamin A, B dietary fiber and antioxidant compounds. Watermelons contain a significant amount of citrulline, carotenoids, and lycopenes. They are most deliciously eaten raw, but they can also be stir-fried, stewed or even pickled. When stir-fried, […]
Ever been in a room with a negative person? In less than 5 minutes, you should be feeling completely drained. On the other hand, if you are in the company of positive people, you will tend to feel happy and energized. Here are some tips, to being that happy energized person in the room : […]
First week on holiday in Queensland, and already, we were finding the healthy lifestyle such an unusual treat! Who says that vacations are just all about eating and sleeping? No way. Not if you love to exercise. And Australia is one of the best locations for fitness inspired holidays if you ask me. Here are […]
Trace elements are essential minerals found in a large variety of animal and plant foods; these nutrients have both regulatory and structural functions in the body. Despite the minuscule amounts in the body, trace elements are crucial to many body functions, including metabolic pathways. Trace elements serve as cofactors for enzymes, components of hormones, and […]
The Power Nap is more important than you think. And if you think back to the time you were a kid, wasn’t life just more simple? You ran around, you got tired, you took a nap. These days, who even has the time to take a 10 minute cat (or dog) nap.. ? Not many. […]
How many of us actually pay attention to our sexual health, when traveling on holiday, or traveling long term? And if you are the sort who travels frequently due to work, doesn’t the occasional indulgence kick in? Whether it is the unattached professional, or the traveler seeking adventure and new kicks, or the backpacker looking […]
For this month, let’s focus on something that’s not too difficult to accomplish.. it is called, the One Month Challenge. These healthy challenges for the month, should keep you ladies focus on the right things.. and rev up your metabolism at the same time. It will probably help you distress and sleep better too! Done […]
Going Green! Part 2.. We talked about how to reduce your carbon footprint, about a week ago.. now we look at how, air + water + brown stuff + green stuff = Compost! That’s right folks, composting is the way to recycle your yard and kitchen wastes – it is planned decomposition of plants and […]
Going Green.. not something people talk about much these days. I remember Going Green (and Global Warming) was such a buzz word/topic, about 10 years ago. So what’s changed? A lot. And unfortunately, for the worse, I’d say. Our food choices, which include production, transport, processing, packaging, storage, and preparation, may be a significant contributor to […]
And by Eating well, I don’t mean pigging out on just about every food you can get your hands on. What I mean is, something more along the lines of, Canada’s Eating Well, Food Guide – and I think we should incorporate this into our daily diets as it’s really the smartest thing one can […]
