“You only need motivation until a habit is formed. After that, the routine will take care of itself” 

 - Mel Robbins 2018 

Being prepared and having a daily routine helps you to maintain a healthy lifestyle, and helps your body to relax and develop a comfortable and predictable rhythm. The effect of this on your wellbeing is amazing.

Having a routine provides structure and familiarity

The structure is a way of organising your life so that it makes sense to you. When you have established a routine for yourself, you wake up with a sense of ownership, order, and organisation in your life which is empowering and gives you what you need to get everything done. Things may not go as planned every day but certain elements of your routine will keep you grounded in the unexpected times. 

Having a routine reduces anxiety

With the many forms of anxiety and mental health issues in the world today, the best way to counter some of them in life is to get organised with some very practical steps. ...

Clean eating comes in many forms, through the plethora of information on food and wellness. Thankfully, real clean eating is simple, practical and possible for everyone. Below are 7 gut-conscious tips to eat clean everyday.

The idea is to ultimately eat as many wholesome foods as you can. Plants are power and contribute to a healthy gut microbiome and too much of some other good things (such as salt) in your diet can cause issues down the line. It's important to find the right balance, and make sure that your body is nourished properly from top to bottom with all the nutrients it needs to function. 

Many diets on the market these days will advocate for cutting out entire food groups to lose weight. Juice diets are also a go-to for many people who just need to lose that last stubborn 5kgs. These are not necessarily good! Read our blogs on yo-yo dieting and why diets don't work for more.

1. Eat more fruits and vegetables

It's a fact that many of us struggle to get as many fruits and ...

We’d love to share our family recipe with you for AMAZING sugar-free ice cream that tastes delicious and avoids the nonsense!

Ingredients

You will need:

1 can full-fat coconut milk or cream
¼ cup honey (maple syrup)
¼ cup almond butter
1 tsp pure vanilla extract 
¼ tsp sea salt

Instructions

1.   Place all the ingredients into a high-powered blender.
2.   Blend on high for 30 seconds, or until the mixture is smooth.
3.   Turn on your ice cream maker.
4.   Pour the mixture directly from the blender into the ice cream maker while it is moving.
5.   Let the mixture churn for about 20-25 minutes until it becomes a firm ball or the ice cream maker stops rotating.
6.   Transfer it into an airtight, freezer-friendly container and freeze that for at least 1 hour, or until it is completely frozen.
Possible flavoring options :

• 1/2 cup of your favourite berries (chopped or blended into a puree);
• 1/2 cup coconut flakes;
• 1/4 cup finely chopped mint;
• 1/4 cup chopped nuts;
• Lemon, lime or orange zest...