Almost every day we observe people complaining about feeling tired. Most of these complains arise post lunch where people feel physically and emotionally zapped. Unfortunately, leading a hectic life has become a natural part of life, thus, many people cannot afford to be tired. The challenge, therefore, is to maintain health and vitality, which [...]
Servings: 4 Ingredients: 1 cup (250 mL) medium or coarse bulgur 1 can (19oz) drained and rinsed chickpeas 2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped 1 cup (250 mL) diced English cucumbers 1 cup (250 mL) minced fresh Italian parsley 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped green onions 1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped fresh mint [...]
The first time you hear about using the air around you as a means to heal your body, you might shake your head in disbelief. The polluted air around us? How can it heal, you wonder. But as you do a reality check on pranic healing, you realise that air is a powerful healer, as [...]
All fruits are good. They benefit the skin and hair, help prevent cholesterol build-up, lower the chances of cardiovascular problems and create an anti-carcinogenic environment, thus offering an anti-cancer effect. Many fruits contain ellagitannins (ETs), a family of polyphenols that have several functional health benefits beyond basic nutrition, including anti-neurodegenerative, anti-diabetic, and anti-cancer properties. People [...]
Are you feeling too flabby to face Valentine’s Day? Don’t despair as you still have time to shed some of those pounds. Making tiny tweaks to your daily routine can make a huge difference to your waistline. If you lose a kilo a week for the next seven weeks, you could lose a stone by [...]
EMC News – Nine out of 10 Canadians have at least one risk factor for heart disease or stroke. But the good news is that 80 per cent of early/premature onset of these diseases is preventable. In fact, there are nine risk factors that you can control: – Smoking, – Physical inactivity, – High blood [...]
(NC)—According to the Eczema Society of Canada, approximately 15 to 20 per cent of the population suffers from eczema, a chronic, recurring and long–term inflammation of the skin. And while it can occur at any age, it most often affects infants and young children. Jennifer McCarthy knows how stressful it can be for a family [...]
(NC)—Eczema is increasingly becoming a common skin condition, with 15 to 20 per cent of the population suffering from this disease. Symptoms of eczema include very dry, flaky skin, red rashes and constant itching. Symptoms can range from mild to severe, where in the most severe cases the skin is so inflamed that it becomes [...]
There are a number of meditation techniques for effective meditation. Different cultures have different mediation techniques, but one thing is certain – meditation is universal. The different techniques are suited to different personality types. While some techniques are concentrative, involving focusing, other techniques are expansive such as ‘Vipassana’ meditation which allows for the free flow [...]
Meditation : an enrichment to your soul While a meditative state is the natural outcome of yoga and the spiritual benefit of meditation is supreme bliss or enlightenment, these words are unlikely to be understood by many. However, progress towards meditation and meditative techniques have several benefits at the gross body or material level: Improvement [...]
