Used widely in South America, Mexico and Caribbean dishes, Allspice (aka Jamaica pimenta, comes from the unripe, dried Pimenta dioicais fruit and) is seen as a wonderful, multi-purpose spice. It can be used in sweet and savoury dishes due to its pungent and fragrant smell. Allspice has also been ...

Tired? Grouchy? Feeling lousy? We’ve all been there! Whilst there are many things that can affect your mood, the food that we eat can have a huge impact on how we feel. Some foods in particular can help to stabilise your mood and promote feelings of happiness by encouraging the release of the happy ...

Have you ever seen a recipe for a yummy, healthy treat? You buy all the ingredients and set up only to find you need a food processor to make them? Or perhaps you feel like you’re missing out on a convenient vegan snack purely because you don’t own this vital piece of equipment? Well fear not! I've ...

When deciding on a name for the brand, Praana, a Sanskrit word meaning life-breath or life-force, seemed like the perfect choice. The brand’s mission is to bring nature and herbs to your tea cup, whilst allowing you to find some “me-time”. A basic human commodity which we all know is not always ...

Are you a chocoholic? I know I certainly am and although chocolate tastes delicious due to its creamy, dreamy, silky cocoa flavour, it doesn’t always benefit the body; especially when you may be trying to transform your physique, control your blood sugar or defending yourself from heart disease. ...

Cinnamon is a popular spice that is collected from the inner bark of trees. It can be used in both sweet and savoury cooking, as well as in drinks, and can be bought in the form of sticks, powder, and dried flowers (cassia buds). Aside from tasting delicious, this spice has many health benefits; ...

If you're looking to boost your energy levels to prepare for a strenuous day ahead, one of the most important factors to your productivity is a healthy, hearty breakfast. If you view your body as an elite, top-of-the-range sports car, you know that it'll require the best fuel to perform optimally ...

There is a reason we've called this: Top 10 Pre-Workout Snacks instead of ‘meals’ because before you work out you only need something small to give you enough energy. If it's something big, it'll prevent you from burning fat. If you eat a high carbohydrate snack before you hit the gym it'll give ...

Ever thought you might be short changing yourself by not having the energy you need to achieve your training goals due to the winter months?  Well fear not, because here are 10 top winter training foods that will help ignite the fire in your belly and propel you into high gear! Flapjacks A ...