by Joan | Sep 20, 2016 | coaching, Personal development, Wellbeing
A very old Chinese Taoist story describes a farmer in a poor country village. His neighbours considered him very well-to-do. He owned a horse which he used for ploughing and for transportation. One day his horse ran away. All his neighbours exclaimed how terrible this...
by Joan | Sep 14, 2016 | food, nutrition, recipe, Wellbeing
This soup just glows with green goodness! The perfect spring soup–its light, ridiculously quick to prepare, and totally tasty! AKA Back to the 70’s pea and lettuce soup – this may not sound like a dish to get excited about (cooked lettuce anyone???)...
by Joan | Jul 12, 2016 | Wellbeing
When was the last time you sat down to do absolutely nothing? How about cloud gazing, or walking aimlessly through a forest or park. Or simply walking without listening to a podcast, or talking on your mobile. In our permanently interconnected, busy, optimised, modern...
by Joan | Jul 11, 2016 | Wellbeing
This red, peppery soup makes you warm just looking at it! A delicious winter meal with the goodness of roasted red capsicums, kidney beans and tomatoes, with a spicy Mexican twist. Part my own invention, part mix of other recipes (after tasting something similar in...
by Joan | Jul 7, 2016 | Wellbeing
This is the first in a new series of posts on restorative yoga poses to deeply relax and nourish body, mind and spirit. My yoga teacher used to say that legs up the wall pose is the cure for just about everything – and I have to agree. After a tiring day spent...
by Joan | Jul 1, 2016 | food, nutrition, Wellbeing, Wellbeing Tips
Just another hipster health fad? Well no! Golden milk as its commonly known, is a delicious creamy drink that has been enjoyed for centuries–and for good reason. Turmeric contains a wide range of antioxidant, antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal,...
