At the beginning of April I took a piece of our lawn, and with agreement from Jez (phew!) started a no-dig veg plot. I am delighted to say that the miracle of nature has worked yet again and 2 months later, we have a vibrant load of growing and producing vegetable plants, including lots of […]
At this time of lockdown and possible long-term social distancing, lots of people are (thank goodness) now saying that having a strong immune system is important and may well reduce the risk of suffering from the Covid19 virus or any other health condition. Here are my 5 top tips starting with putting the kettle on 🙂 1. Make a […]
Now more than ever, is the time for personal growth, more skills are needed to live with new life situations. Ironically on the one hand we have social isolation, and at the same time we may find it challenging spending too much time with family members. Getting out into the garden has certainly been one […]
In a time where health is of the utmost importance I want to share with you what we are doing to keep well during lockdown. I’ve been reading, studying and researching health for the last 30 or so years. Wrote a book Eat Dance Shine, on staying well as you age. It’s my passion, learning […]
The Nia technique was the first fusion-fitness programme in America. It’s about moving in a way that feels joyful for your body. Nia blends concepts and movements from martial arts, dance arts and healing arts (eg.yoga) and has 52 moves that address the base, core and upper extremities of the body. Nia is practiced in over […]
Have you noticed there are so many dietary dogmas in the media that are often conflicting? Confused? – what is the right way to eat and what foods are actually good for us? For sure none of these current diets are advocating vast quantities of highly processed junk food. But when it comes to the […]
Today is Saturday, 4 weeks since I slipped on a muddy slope on the Common near our home, while walking the dog, early one damp Saturday morning just before Christmas and fractured my ankle. Ironically the early morning walk is the only time I leave my mobile phone at home and as no one else […]
With Lynette Malitskie “When I began Nia I had not yet been diagnosed with a heart ailment. It was late 2013 on walking past the Kings Langley Village Hall one Tuesday morning, I heard the haunting music, and was drawn-in, to see where it was coming from. Needless to say I was transfixed as I […]
Having supported my husband in reversing heart disease (the drug-free way) over the last 2 years by following a vegan diet and reducing stress, I am rather passionate (but not militant) about a plant based diet, aka vegan. Following a vegan diet has become a fashionable way to eat in the last few months and years. […]
Today is the Winter Solstice and as we approach the busy family celebrations of Christmas I am reminded that it is important to destress, stay calm and connect to joy and peace. 3 ways to do this: 1. Walk in nature The Peace of Wild Things When despair for the world grows in me and […]