Today's youth is troubled by panic attacks, unnecessary anxiety, excessive stress, workload, and mood swings. The modern life that we have adopted calls for special attention to physical and mental awareness. A rising concern has emerged around resorting to herbs. A positive trend in the organic ...

Before leaving the supermarket, consider adding one of these top spices to your grocery cart. You might be surprised by the health benefits they offer. We add to our spice collection over time based on new recipes and things that pop up. But there are a few basics to stock the kitchen with that we ...

You have most likely heard of hummus; a mouth-watering Middle Eastern dip made mostly from chickpeas and oil. But like all good things there comes a time when these classic grab and go’s need to be jazzed up and reinvented which leads us onto the discussion of lentil spreads. The concept is ...

Pasta with pesto make the perfect pairing, and for years has been my quick, and delicious 'go-to' meal. However, as I have made more conscious health decisions in my life I have pondered numerous ways to make this dish just a touch more nutritious because I mean, if you can, why wouldn’t you? Below ...

Takeaway pizzas, with their high saturated fat, salt and calorie content, have scared fitness enthusiasts away from the lightly-floured, decadent and doughy plains of the pizza. But, there’s no reason why people pursuing a nutritious diet should shy away from the ultimate comfort food. Want to have ...

According to global market research group, Mintel, an increase in health and sustainability concerns have led to plant-based diets becoming more popular, with 39% of people reporting to have reduced their meat consumption in 2019. Although there is now a wide range of innovative plant-based ...

The toastie is classic comfort food. When a sandwich suddenly becomes warm, crunchy and gooey, your mouth knows it’s in for a treat. The trouble is, when you’re pursuing a fitness goal, the toastie often carries a lot of unwanted baggage in the form of saturated fats and sugar. Want to keep your ...

Today, no one can go anywhere without hearing about the coronavirus, (COVID-19) which continues to broaden and deepen its tough grip and foothold on the mass global consciousness. The virus, which was first identified in Wuhan, China, in late 2019 has now reached over 200 countries and probably ...

After years' of over medicating and treating symptoms of illnesses rather than the root of the problem, individuals are beginning to pay more attention to natural and herbal medicine. Today, we interview Delphin Rabehaja, Director of the Department of Phytochemistry and Quality Control at the ...

Now that the festive season is upon us, we will no doubt be cooking delicious food or at least eating more of it. Food without herbs and spices would be like Christmas without the Christmas tree – inconceivable! They are full of flavour and are linked to many impressive health benefits. Herbs come ...