Summer's well underway and with it always comes a few muggy humid days in the season, causing us to feel a little tired and overwhelmed at times. Therefore, it's really important to stay hydrated. It is not necessary to be thirsty to drink fluids, as this is a sign that indicates the first onset of ...

There is no overstating how important hydration is. For context, most living organisms can last longer without food than without water. The average human can only survive 3 days without water but may be able to go up to 21 days without food. Research has shown that the human body contains over 70% ...

Instant pots –or "instapots" – are heavily trending on Instagram as well as YouTube right now! You should try your hand at some and share your mouth-watering results, try these 3 instapot recipes. All you need is your instant pot, or pressure cooker. If you don't have one, no worries. Just get the ...

Everyone looks for ways to lose weight and eat healthily at the same time, but they never want to make the sacrifices that are necessary! The truth is that you can easily improve your diet and lose some weight while still eating delicious meals. Whilst there might be some challenges here and there, ...

We need salt in the body to maintain fluid balance within our cells, and to transport water around the body. Adults generally should not consume more than 6g per day, which is roughly the size of a teaspoon. However, the 2018 / 2019 National Diet and Nutrition Survey revealed that we, as a ...

Nutritional yeast is a staple food item for anyone following a vegan diet. It is made from the same species of yeast as Brewer’s yeast, but the final product is very different. The flaky texture and the cheesy, savoury taste make it a great flavour enhancer for many popular dishes. In particular, ...

Despite not being able to travel right now, who’s to say that we can’t bring other countries into our own homes, and more specifically into your kitchen? These Asian recipes will not only take you on a mouthwatering, exotic trip to Asia but also encourage you to eat your fill of vegetables and fall ...

Diabetes is the 7th most deadly disease affecting over 420 million people globally with numbers sadly on the rise. Its main characteristic is the loss of carbohydrate metabolism function. The most common symptom is high blood glucose which is a consequence of impaired insulin production in the ...

Here is another mushroom that most of us may not have heard of: Cordyceps mushrooms (also known as caterpillar fungus) are a fungus typically found in the Tibetan Plateau and Himalayan regions of Nepal. Now before you get scared about its origins, this mushroom is a highly-valued ingredient in ...

Happy New Year 2021! Let's do our best to put the difficult year of 2020 behind us and look forward to ways we can overcome stress and anxiety. Whilst Reishi Mushroom (or Lingzhi) may be foreign to some, it is a popular ingredient used by Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioners. There are ...