All posts tagged: natural

Mindfulness tips and tricks directly from a Buddhist Monk

We had the pleasure to have dinner with a Tibetan Monk. We were keen to learn some practical tips on meditation, and this is the shortened introductory steps for beginners: Sit upright in a comfortable and quiet room Place your hands on your knees, palms down Tilt your head slightly down, and relax your eyes

Coffee vs Tea

We all have our beverage of choice and most of us would fight to the death when trying to convince others why our choice is better. But the fact of the matter is both tea and coffee have their pros and cons and it all boils down to which one you prefer. Some of us

Got water?

The main ingredient in any diet should be water. Water is the source of all life and if anything is deprived of it, it will surely weaken and ultimately die. These are heavy words but they are true. We live in an evolved world and see sodas, fruit juices, energy drinks, tea and coffee as

[Recipe] Gluten Free Multigrain Bread

This gluten free multigrain recipe is very moist and can be kept for 2-3 days. It works fabulously with cold meats and cheese and even on its own with a bit of butter. This recipe makes one loaf of about 12 slices Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups warm water 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast 1

A cup full of tea facts

I personally love doing blogs about tea. There are more types and tastes of teas than there are types and tastes of coffee. As I have written quite a few blogs about tea, this one will be a bit different and will it be facts only. No iffy story on what I think or what

30 Minutes of Exercise

We all know how important it is to do at least 30 minutes of exercise each day, but where do we get the time? Well it all depends on what you want to accomplish. To keep healthy no heavy exercise is needed. Exercise can be worked into most of our everyday tasks. Rather take the

Benefits of olive oil

Most of us have switched from using plain vegetable oil to olive oil for cooking. Olive oil is a lot more healthier than normal vegetable oil. Olive oil is made when the olives together with the seeds are ground into a paste. Water gets introduced to this paste very slowly and is stirred continuously. The

[Recipe] Detox your body

How many of us actually know what a detox is? We all use the word but none of us actually know exactly how to detox. Most people think a detox is when you only drink 100% fruit juice and liquidize any meals you might want to eat if the “Juice-only” diet is not enough. This

Boost your health with this delicious Apple, Pear and Cherry drink

If you feel you are in need of some Vitamin A, B, C and E. Give this recipe a try and fuel your entire body! This drink will help in the fight against aging, improve collagen production for better skin, strengthen bones and muscles, strengthen your immune system and improve digestive system. This recipe makes

Causes of cancer

These days it is as if everything and anything can cause cancer; from what you eat to what you drink and even the vaccines you got as a baby. How do we truly know we are safe? The problem is we never will. Although we are a lot more advanced than a hundred years ago,