When we think of cold showers, we think of something wrong in the house and we know that we have to suck it up and just go trough with it, but for the past months (it might be because of the summer heat or because of my trip to Nepal), I started taking cold showers […]
Yoga
The ultimate nurishing vegan and gluten-free eating plan for weight loss E-book is coming out soon
Did you ever wonder if there is a way to lose weight without eating animal protein and wheat at every meal? Chiara Squinzi, experience Health Coach and Yoga Teacher has created this incredible E-book to help you with your weight loss efforts! The book contains: – Intro on dieting and why low calories diets don’t […]
Using natural sweeteners
Pretty much everyday I meet someone who would like to switch from refined, white sugar to natural sweeteners but they all encounter the same old problem: how to replace it in recipes? Sure, it’s easy to dissolve some honey in the tea, but when we have to bake, things get serious. Here is a guide […]
Queuing at the gym (how to motivate yourself to morning workouts)
This weekend I saw one of the most pleasant scenes in a long time, it might mean nothing to you, but it made me smile and think about it for the whole day. The gym around my corner opens at 9 am and today, when I was going to work around 8.45 am, I saw […]
Lessons I’ve learnt in my last 5 years
On the day of my 5th anniversary in Shanghai, I’m feeling like a million memories are coming back to mind showing me all the things I’ve been through and the lessons I’ve learnt during this time. So I thought that the perfect way to celebrate this day was writing them down for me to remember […]
Supplements, yes or no?!
After watching Food Matters for the umpteenth time yesterday at Sprout, and see the reaction of our audience on multivitamins, vitamins supplements and other supplements, I thought it was a good idea to clarify once for all the importance of supplementation. What I hear more often is: aren’t we meant to be getting all the […]
Pomelo mania
Are you also seeing all these pomelos around, even got one or two as a present from Chinese friends and landlords but still wondering what is it and how to actually eat it? Welcome to the group! So, first I tried it in smoothies: WRONG! The peel, which I obviously didn’t take off, makes the […]
Stretch those legs
First of all, apologies for the absence of posts these past weeks; it’s pretty damn hard when your internet connection depends on a free wireless called 888 that works approximately 12 minutes a day… Anyway, now I am all set and can start posting health tips for you again! Tomorrow is December 2nd, which for […]
Protected: Quick healthy snacks ideas
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
Did you know that cardio is cumulative?
Yes, cardiovascular exercise is cumulative; this means that you could do a short session in the morning and another at night and have the same benefits of a long session in the afternoon. We all know the health benefits of cardio exercise: it strengthens your heart and lungs, helps you get rid of excess calories […]
The truth about meat
In the past year I have been put in front of the benefits of a vegetarian diet almost a million times but it wasn’t until I’ve seen this video that I made the conscious choice not to eat meat ever again. If you are curious to know how animals are treated nowadays and what you […]
One minute meditation
It seems that the most difficult part of meditation is finding the time to perform it; so today I would like to share with you a very simple but effective meditation technique: the one minute meditation. This technique is better performed in the same place and at the same time each day; but if that’s […]
Superfoods? Yes, please!
Superfoods are a special category of foods found in nature; by definition they are calorie sparse and nutrient dense. They are superior sources of anti-oxidants and essential nutrients (nutrients we need but cannot make ourselves) powerful enough to help you lower your cholesterol, reduce your risk of heart disease and cancer, and, for an added […]
“Radarange”… emh, I mean microwave
What if I told you that the microwave oven was a by-product of a radar-related research project and did not sell much until it changed its name from Radarange to Microwave? Yes, around 1946 by Dr. Percy Spencer noticed that magnetron, a new vacuum tube, melted the candy bar in his pocket and was able to […]
Private Yoga classes
Yes, winter is coming and is getting fresh outside, isn’t it? Don’t you just wanna stay in and turn ALL your ACs to 28degrees instead of going to the gym, yoga studio or outside for a run? Well, I offer you the perfect solution then: book a private ashtanga yoga classes directly to your home […]
Get your beauty sleep too…
On my last day of work I am committing to improve another aspect of my life: sleeping. We often underestimate the power of a good sleep and the benefits to allertness and cancer / heart disease / obesity risks that it carries with it; due to our busy lives and long hour jobs, we tend to […]
Mind
10 reasons why everyone should take a Vipassana meditation course _________________________________________________________________________________________ Free from harm _________________________________________________________________________________________ The responsibility of media and advertisement in health crisis _________________________________________________________________________________________ To music or not to music _________________________________________________________________________________________ A little project for 2013 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Lessons I’ve learnt in my last 5 years _________________________________________________________________________________________ One minute […]
Come here and give me a hug!
You may have heard too that babies won’t thrive without physical holding and affection; there is little that will comfort and settle small children as the warm embrace of their family. However, when we grow up, the amount of physical nurturing we receive declines; we lose touch with each other and sometimes get confused with our […]
Girls dig the mustache: Movember
Only a week from November, I would like to draw your attention to a simple and beautiful initiative for you boys: MOVEMBER. Brought up by my splendid partner, I would like to give all my support to making movember big in Shanghai too; From ex.movember.com: During the month of November each year, Movember asks men […]
Drink water before breakfast
Following my newsletter tip, today I want to focus on how important is to drink water in the morning right after waking up. It not only helps to wake the body up but also to rehydrate it and aid in detoxification: at night our bodies get a rest from digestion, so they go to work in […]
The best Asana
Have you ever wondered what’s the best Yoga pose? Well, it really depends on what you are aiming for; stretching your back? Strengthening your arms? Gaining focus and concentrations? All very good points, but if I had to pick one over all the other asanas, I would follow the indications of Hatha Yoga Pradipika, the oldest surviving […]
Cook once, eat twice
Though the majority of us love to cook, we kinda see it as a special occasion in our busy days.. Shopping, washing, chopping, cooking AND cleaning! We don’t have time to do it every day, 3 times a day. Sometimes, all we want is a quick solution to lunch or dinner. So after hours spent […]
Homemade almond milk
If you are tired to pay more than CNY 50 for your almond milk too, well, you’d better learn how to make your own. The amazing thing about it is that all it takes is a blender and 10 minutes of your time! Herebelow the steps for a liter of almond milk: Place 1 cup […]
Truth about deodorants
Considering that we are using our deodorants once or even twice a day, it is about time to clarify what we shall look out for. The personal care industry is misleading and promote false advertising putting their profits before the health and well-being of their consumers but their products often contain toxic chemicals that can cause […]
12 Steps to Better Health
Here below 12 steps for achieving a better health; you do not need to follow the steps in any order, just pick one and then go onto another when you’re ready and feel you have achieve the previous. You could tackle one new step a day, a week, or a month to work on it… I […]
Magnesium Healing Properties
So, lately I’ve found myself divoring the book Ultramind solution, written by Mark Hyman, M.D., promoter of Fuctional Medicine. You may want to check some details here. Mr. Hyman approach on problems is innovative and provides you with a new way to detoxify and take care of your body that will lead you to a clear […]