By Lora O’Brien When I used to hear the term keto, I automatically assumed that people following a ketogenic diet were starving themselves of carbs. And honestly, who wants to live a life without fries?! But after delving a…
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By Lora O’Brien From catchy K-Pop tunes (Boys With Luv by BTS is pretty much my summer jam) to complex skincare products, it seems the world is going wild for Korean culture at the moment, and a love of…
By Lora O’Brien Your body is super smart. When you stub your toe or hit your elbow on the wall, it may hurt, but by gosh – you’re alive! Your healthy body is sending out some swelling and redness,…
By Lora O’Brien You know what they say; there’s power in the sour, and this is definitely the case when it comes to fermented food. I know the word fermented doesn’t exactly make us all salivate, nor does the notion that…
By Lora O’Brien Hands up if you entered the new year not looking and feeling your best? Chapped lips? Dry, lifeless skin? Redness? Eczema? No energy? Check, check, check! It’s no surprise that the winter months can wreak havoc…
By Lora O’Brien Modern living is toxic living, thanks to an overabundance of pollution and processed foods in the average urbanite’s diet. To clarify, toxins are basically substances that are considered to cause physical harm or damage – the…
By Lora O’Brien I don’t know about you, but after indulging in sweet treats and cocktails over the holidays, by New Year’s Day I’m ready to make some serious changes in my eating and drinking habits. Yep, that’s right…
By Lora O’Brien It seems ‘shrooms are the new elixir of life. They contain a potent mix of beneficial vitamins and minerals, are great for our skin and hair, help prevent diseases such as diabetes and breast cancer, and…
By Lora O’Brien Food in a bowl is such a beautiful thing. It’s easy to make, packed with variety, and you can usually toss in whatever takes your fancy. And one of the best bowl foods ever? It’s not…
By Lora O’Brien Who doesn’t love eating from a bowl? It fits in our hands so easily and allows us to dig deep into the delights inside. Plus, you can pack a lot into a bowl – especially if…
By Paradis Harirchian I love coconuts. LOVE. In fact, I love coconuts so much, that I moved to the Peruvian jungle for 10 months just to be able to eat them every day! I felt SO healthy over those…
By Lora O’Brien Hormones — including oestrogen, testosterone, adrenaline and insulin — are vital chemical messengers that affect many aspects of your overall health. They’re secreted by various glands and organs, including your thyroid, adrenals, pituitary, ovaries, and pancreas. Your…
Low energy? IBS? Skin issues? These vegan gut healing recipes may help! By Lora O’Brien We’ve all heard the phrase: listen to your gut. It normally refers to going with your intuition, but let’s apply it to your physical…
By Alexandria Beyer As any nutritionist (or devoted foodie) knows, superfoods are foods rich in diverse, beneficial nutrients for the body making one serving of these particularly ‘super.’ They can benefit your health by not only bringing concentrated vitamins…
When you hear ‘tofu’ do you think ‘ugh’? These tasty tofu recipes will fix that! By Lora O’Brien Why didn’t the tofu cross the road? To prove he wasn’t chicken. Okay, bad joke out of the way, now let’s…
By Lora O’Brien Thanks to rising numbers of people with celiac disease, an autoimmune reaction provoked by gluten, the term ‘gluten free’ is becoming increasingly common. Most people know that celiac disease requires absolutely strict avoidance of all gluten,…
By Lora O’Brien. If you’re vegan that you’ve probably received the look at least once. You know, the one of pure bafflement as someone looks at you and asks, ‘But where do you get your protein from?’ It’s a…
