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From the Earth: Artichokes

Artichokes caught my attention when I moved to Italy. When Artichoke season comes along, you'll start seeing more and more of these pretty veggies out on display. Back home in South Africa, I didn't pay much attention to these pretty veggies. However, here in Rome, when the artichokes come out, they are difficult to ignore. Seasonal eating in Italy is part of life here. It is awesome, making me feel that little...

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Workout Music: Groovy Tracks to add to your Mix

Music has the power to change your workout experience. In the last year, I have been trying quite a few different types of high-intensity workouts, from Betty Rocker to Fittlyss. And I have found that, when a groovy track comes on, tough exercises like burpees don’t seem as difficult anymore. The rhythm of funky tracks is often upbeat and motivating, but it’s more than that. Listening to feel-good groovy music just adds that something special to a workout, that get-down and enjoy it kind of feeling. Of course, music is personal, but here are some groovy tracks to add to your workout music mix, to inspire you to get down on it!

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Banana Breakfast Bowl with Strawberries and Nuts

This is one of my absolute favourite healthy breakfasts. It is just so incredibly simple, and yet so delicious. An easy banana breakfast like this is very rewarding, giving back so much more than the effort it takes to make it. Ready to make this easy morning breakfast? Let's go! One of my everyday versions of this breakfast is simply banana, sunflower seeds and coconut milk. Bananas are a great fruit to add...

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Happy Fruits: Banana Benefits

Bananas are an awesome fruit. They are nutritious and easy-going, offering a pretty perfect start to a day. I haven't always liked bananas. During school years, I'd often get a very ripe banana in my lunchbox, making my peanut butter sandwiches smell very weird. For years after school, I avoided bananas. However, nowadays, they are an everyday treat of mine. Besides the ease and taste, there are a ton of...

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Whole Foods: Grapefruit Benefits

Grapefruits are awesome. I simply love that pop of bitter-sweet citrus in the morning. Packed with goodness, water and vitamins, yum! Read on and find out more about Grapefruit benefits and what makes this fruit so interesting. What is a Grapefruit? Grapefruit is a bitter-sweet citrus fruit. It grows in clusters on the tree - a subtropical citrus tree of the Rutaceae family. There are many Grapefruit varieties. You'll notice the difference clearly...

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Essential Exercise: The Benefits of Yoga

I am not a guru, I have just come to love yoga through experiencing it’s benefits and want to encourage more people to try it. Sometimes I worry that those who don’t do yoga or those who’ve only done one class, misunderstand it by not realising how many different kinds of yoga there are. I’d love more people to be doing yoga, trying out different types long enough to truly...

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