Lotus seeds or lotus nuts come from the Nelumbo nucifera, a herbaceous perennial species of plant. They are also known as 'makhana' in India. Lotus flowers, roots and seeds have been held in high regard in the cultures of India, China and Japan for centuries. Its seeds are used in Asian cuisine and ...

Embarking on a vegetarian and vegan lifestyle is, without a doubt, extremely beneficial to your health, but it isn’t always the easiest to commit to when just starting out. There are many days when you'll probably go shopping or order online takeaways and relapse on fatty-meat foods, jeopardizing ...

In this day and age, it's crucial to adopt at least some physical exercise. Years ago when transportation wasn't as much available as it now, people would walk long distances and remain in pretty robust health. Nowadays however, with the advancement of App technology achieved (think Uber) most of ...

Vinegar. The average Briton notices it usually only as a salad dressing or, at a stretch, acknowledges it's great for polishing or descaling kettles. However, for a solution containing no vitamins or minerals it does actually possess boundless benefits crossing the fields of medicine, beauty and ...

Lovage or Levisticum officinale is a herb native to the Mediterranean region of southern Europe. Lovage has an ancient history. It was introduced into Britain by the Romans and brought here by early English colonists. Lovage is also known as sea parsley, and the leaves and stem of the lovage plant ...

Weight loss isn't easy, especially if you're too busy to focus on weight loss. With that being said, it's important to take at least half an hour out each day to exercise. Not just for weight loss, but for overall health and fitness. In fact, research shows that exercise is known to reduce stress ...

Ana Forrest is an inspiration that has been changing people’s lives for over 45 years. She is an internationally-recognized pioneer in yoga and emotional healing. She is the creator of Forrest Yoga, a mystic, visionary, philanthropist, author, (of "Fierce Medicine" ) and medicine woman. Ana crafted ...

Losing weight is never easy. One common dilemma that people face is the temptation to overeat while trying to lose weight. This has led to the development of numerous supplements and products that all claim to promote weight loss or appetite suppression. Unfortunately, most of these products and ...

Bottlebrush Ferments have created an artisan product which takes its name from a resilient flower, growing in Australia which they claim helps to heal the gut, detoxify the body and improve digestion with its unique form of live probiotics. There are around 100 trillion bacteria living in your ...

What the heck is Veganuary? Veganuary is a trial month of the vegan diet. You can go to their website to set up your 'Veganuary month' and it’s completely free! They give you tips, cookbooks on the vegan diet and lots more. I thought I'd give it a go this month - read on for Why I'm Giving ...