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  • A 12-Step Plan to Developing Dementia

    A cheerfully honest look at modern life, and how easily we can outsmart it.

  • Why don’t you like exercise? How about asking this instead …

    Why don’t you like exercise? How about asking this instead …

    Exercise isn’t the problem – how we approach it is. Instead of forcing yourself into routines that don’t fit, the real question is what kind of movement actually works for you. Understanding your motivation, barriers, and preferences is the first step toward moving more with ease and consistency.

  • Cinnamon oranges and prunes

    Cinnamon oranges and prunes

    I adore this recipe – ridiculously simple, packed with fibre and nutrients, and tastes absolutely delicious. I learned it from Isabelle, and old family friend with a passion for good food and delightful entertaining. No time to marinade? No problem – the prunes won’t be as plump and cinnamon-infused, but it will still be delicious!

  • The world’s best banana bread recipe!

    The world’s best banana bread recipe!

    Easily the most excellent banana loaf I’ve ever had, this is a modified Donna Hay recipe. Buckwheat is naturally gluten-free and provides a finely-textured cake. This recipe is very forgiving and flexible – I use whatever flour I have (as I have no issues with gluten), usually make it dairy-free, and happily substitute flax eggs…

  • Moving matters!

    Moving matters!

    What if I told you that you could reduce your chances of developing diabetes, heart disease, back pain, depression, and many other chronic illnesses without splurging on fancy equipment or expensive gym memberships? Sounds like a dream, right? Read on to find out how! Our bodies are designed to move, and they perform best when…

  • Health in a pinch: discover the power of cinnamon

    Health in a pinch: discover the power of cinnamon

    What has quills, was the root of colonial wars, and is a staple in both Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine?  That’s right – from pharaohs to prophets to Portuguese conquerors, cinnamon has been spicing up our food and bestowing medicinal and cosmetic  properties in human culture for millenia (Cinnamon, n.d.; Eisenreich & Schäfer, 2023).  Traditionally…