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Autumn Health Tips

Autumn brings short days filled with sunshine, here’s how to make the most of the new season.

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Home environment

Your environment helps shape you into the person that you are. Considering we spend most of our time at home, dedicating time to making it a place of joy is an investment

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Stew your own fruit

It is easy to stew your own fruit. This is a great way to prepare fruits that are in season (and therefore inexpensive) to add to breakfast, dessert or to have as a snack during the day. With the natural sweetness of the fruit, there’s no need to add sugar!

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Banana Protein Pancakes

Looking for something a little different for breakfast? These protein banana pancakes are delicious and easy to make

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Walking meditation

Walking meditation is a mindful activity that allows you to gain perspective, practice self-awareness and improve mental health

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Face masks and COVID

COVID protection is front of mind for many at the moment. Let’s look at the benefits of wearing a face mask

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How to Poach an Egg

The recipe that’s not a recipe but something I get asked about all the time - how to poach an egg.

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Aromatherapy and Essential Oils

Scent is transformative, stimulating or calming depending on the choice you make. Aromatherapy provides a tool to help hack for desired mental states.

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Lemon Water

Drinking lemon water in the morning is more than hydration. High in vitamin C and containing magnesium, potassium, folate, vitamin B6, iron and calcium while being low in sugar and having no fat, cholesterol or sodium; lemons really are all that

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Spice it up

Herbs and spices are a great way to add micro-nutrients to meals

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Environmental Health

Decluttering and setting your home up so there is a place for everything is not only calming but it is a productivity hack

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Foam Rolling

Offering myofascial release to aid muscle recovery, foam rolling is a cheaper alternative to massage

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Hydration

Dehydration is severely debilitating. Avoid headaches, brain fog, reduced memory, lack of concentration and a myriad of health issues by drinking enough water daily

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Whole Foods

Eating fruits, vegetables, whole grains and nuts as close to natural as possible will aid digestion, heal the gut and reduce the environmental impacts of processing and packaging

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