Brought to you by our resident food finder Krissy Billiczky
Today’s herb / plant is Echinacea
Echinacea is a plant whose roots and leaves have been traditionally used for medicinal purposes.
Echinacea plants are also called “purple coneflower,” and three species of plants in the Echinacea classification are used as herbal supplements.
Echinacea plants can be found in eastern […]
As we all have a bit more time to get into the kitchen, try making this banana and sweet potato bread, perfect for breakfast or snack
Ingredients:
1 small sweet potato
3 bananas
Tsp baking soda
1/2 cup ground almonds
1/2 almond or peanut butter
2 tsp coconut flour
3 eggs
Optional ingredients:
Cinnamon to taste
Sea salt to taste
Handful Chocolate chips
Handful Walnuts
Method:
Boil and mash […]
Today’s herb / plant is Dandelion
Dandelion are a family of flowering plants that grow in many parts of the world.
Taraxacum officinale is the most common species, a large genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.
You may be most familiar with dandelion as a stubborn weed that never seems to leave your lawn or garden.
However, in traditional herbal medicine practices, […]
Herbs & Spices from Krissy Billiczky our resident food searcher
Today’s herb is Coriander
Coriander is an annual herb in the family Apiaceae and is related to parsley, carrots, and celery.
Coriander is generally thought to be native to the Mediterranean and parts of southwestern Europe. Experts believe its use dates back to at least 5,000 B.C. […]
From our resident food explorer Krissy Billiczky
Celery originated in Mediterranean regions and the Middle East. The Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans grew this vegetable as an aromatic and medicinal plant.
It’s claimed medicinal purposes were probably attributable to its volatile oils, contained in all portions, but mostly the seed. During ancient times Ayurvedic physicians used celery seed to […]
Today’s herb is Basil
from our lovely Krissy B, our resident food explorer
Basil is a flavourful, leafy green herb that originated in Asia and Africa.
It’s a member of the mint family, and many different varieties exist.
The many varied species of basil include sweet basil, lemon basil, Italian or curly basil, holy basil, Thai basil and lettuce-leaf […]
Today’s herb is Ashwagandha
Ancient medicinal herb classified as an adaptogen which simply means it can help your body manage stress.
One of the most important herbs in Ayurveda and often referred to as Indian ginseng or winter cherry.
Although scientific research is limited, but ashwagandha can carry the following benefits:
can reduce blood sugar levels
might have […]
LIFEHACK article by Greg Sellar
From the boardroom to the gym, awareness of your thinking, speaking and actions can be the difference between failure and success.
Being aware and knowing where you lie in space is one of the fundamental priorities for anyone wanting success – it isn’t a magic bullet, but it is the first step. […]
Workout by Glenn Cranham
This is a touch workout for the Hypertrophy/performance stage Mesocycle of training.
Flexibility & Muscle Activations
Action
Sets
Reps
Load
Time
Rest
Calf wall stretch
1
20s
Kneeling Hip flexor
1
20s
Sitting glute
1
20s
Single leg squat to touch
2
6
–
Ice skaters
1
12
Cardio vascular
Movement
Settings
Type
Intensity
Time
Rowing
intervals
>1.40/500m
6 min (40/20)
Cross trainer
12
intervals
>100spm work int
25s w/15s r
Running
Steady
70%
15 min
Resistance
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Tempo
Load
Rest
Cardio 1
Rowing as above
Cleans
3
10
Fast
75% 1RM (use the same bar for the 4 exercises)
Circuit
Bench press
3
10
3-0-1
Circuit
Front squats
3
10
2-1-2
Circuit
Bent over row
3
10
3-0-1
1 min & […]
No more 9-5 for me!
By Jill Williams
After a few years of procrastination, I suddenly hit a wall with regards to my
Corporate job. As a chronic insomniac it was becoming increasingly difficult to focus and commit to the demands of endless meetings, reports, deadlines etc.
When I started training to be a Pilates instructor, I instinctively knew […]