Why do we have craving?

Having cravings is pretty common. Everyone experiences it, especially with junk food. And there are different reasons why each person has food cravings.

Do you need a Spring Detox?

Doing a detox is a great way to remove harmful substances from your body, helping your cells and organs to heal and regenerate. A gentle detox strengthens your immune system, improves your diet for more energy, more mental clarity and maybe even weight loss.

Drinking hot water is a remedy that is too often neglected because of its simplicity.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine as well as in Ayurveda, drinking hot water is a simple and natural remedy.

Dry brushing or garshana is an ayurvedic ritual done every morning to stimulate the blood circulation. It involves daily body massage with a dry, stiff-bristled brush.

What are the health benefits of dry brushing?

Brushing the skin while it is dry allows you to exfoliate and increase blood circulation without robbing it of moisture, as the hot water in the shower does. It also helps detoxify, as it increases blood circulation and promotes lymph flow and drainage. It also stimulates your nervous system, which makes you feel invigorated afterward.

Intuitive eating encourages you not to fear food and to listen to your body. Intuitive eating rejects the dieting mentality and respects what the body needs, instead of having "forbidden" foods and labeling foods as "good" or "bad", as diets often do. The act of eating becomes positive and allows you to regain your freedom of eating.

We are all exposed to endocrine disrupting chemicals in our daily lives. Have you ever wondered whether chemicals in the plastic wrapper on your veggies or cheese can leach into the food you are about to eat? Here are some tips for a healthier diet you can implement directly.

We live in a time when we are overwhelmed by conflicting messages from the media and a long list of experts telling us that we should feel good if we eat a certain way, exercise enough or control ourselves.

We don't know what to think anymore. In addition, we are often told that if we do not have the ideal weight, if we do not follow a perfect diet and if we do not have unlimited energy and health, then we are doing something wrong.

Winter is a time of rest and reflection for the year. This season is perfect to slow down a little and really look at what your body, mind and soul need. Taking care of yourself is not just about taking care of your body. It is also about nurturing your emotional, mental and psychological health.

Here are some tips to help you feel rested and fit during winter.

“Before enlightenment chop wood and carry water. After an enlightenment chop wood and carry water.”

This Zen quote is about daily practice. There are days that flow and days that do not. It is easy to think that there are other more pressing things we need to do each day in order to “achieve more” yet we can achieve so much more by doing less.

In my last article, I told you about health advices from Tibet, China, Japan and Norway. Here are others that will help you lead a healthy and balanced life by just following these few examples. Health is more than food on your plate (secondary food).

Your well-being is closely linked to a fulfilling career, rewarding relationships, rich spiritual practice and regular exercise (primary food).

We can learn a lot about living a healthy and balanced life by simply looking at other cultural norms. Health is about much more than the food on your plate (secondary food).

Your well-being is closely linked to a fulfilling career, rewarding relationships, rich spiritual practice and regular exercise (primary food).

Here are some tips for ultimate health and wellness around the world.