Oct 042012
 

When you’re not well it’s all too easy to be at war with your body; fighting it, criticising and trying to ignore or push away the discomfort.

Now, imagine your body were another person with a sore back, would you criticise them, and try to push them away? I’m guessing probably not. Continue reading »

Jun 062012
 

I’d been putting off the annual task of emptying the compost heap, because the repeated twisting involved in digging up the compost and loading into the wheel barrow lands me with a sore back.

I know to protect my lower back by bending my knees before digging and lifting, it’s the twisting that bothers my back. Continue reading »

Jan 262012
 

The benefits of regularly moving our bodies are widely promoted, yet how many of us choose to move beyond the essential movements of everyday living?

If you know you would benefit from choosing to move your body more, read on to get past your excuses. Continue reading »

Nov 172011
 

For several years I started my day with a green smoothie, carefully avoiding juicing because I felt the fibre that’s discarded in juicing was good for me and also I didn’t want yet another kitchen gadget cluttering up my kitchen.

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