You may have heard about celiac disease, an autoimmune condition, or gluten intolerance, for which the body reacts negatively to gluten. An individual with celiac disease or gluten intolerance may experience abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, foggy brain, rashes, headache, fatigue, or joint pain. But, what exactly is gluten? Gluten is a protein found in […]
The challenges of life can take a serious toll on your emotional wellness. How you cope with these challenges can have a positive or negative outcome. Depression, stress, anxiety, restlessness, and anger are just a few of the signs that you are spiraling down a dark tunnel. In turn, this can affect your ability to […]
During the dry season this year, our hills were alive with the colour pink. The white cedar trees (tabebuia heterophylla) were in full bloom. They’re an inhabitant of many islands in the Caribbean and are also known as the pink trumpet tree because of the shape of their flowers. Although the flowers are primarily pink, […]
Dr. Ramoutar was born in the carnival capital of the world, Trinidad and Tobago, where he initially considered a career in Physics. Yes, this very warm, entirely professional, caring doctor actually wanted to pursue a career in Theoretical Physics. Dr. Ramoutar first did a degree in Physics, but deep down, he was also passionate about […]
Locked down? Yes, I know that’s the absolute last thing you want to hear about in 2021, but the reality is that many are still experiencing this due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is hoped that with the introduction of vaccines that this approach would be far behind us, but the reality is that COVID-19 […]
The sexual nature of food is something that goes unnoticed by most of us. Throughout history, sex and food have a long association. A prepared meal with love and romance in mind can be capable of creating magic. Is there a better way to set the scene for romance than to prepare a night to […]
We understand that feeling good is so important. There are so many ways to ensure that you look after and pamper yourself. The below are tips and ideas about looking after yourself and helping you look good and feel great in these difficult times. Here are ways we can help you feel good and look […]
Fitness is key to living a healthy lifestyle. In a time when many industries are experiencing hardships as a result of COVID-19, the fitness industry has seen an upsurge in growth. Analysts predicted the worldwide fitness industry valued more than $100B in 2020. In the Territory, the fitness craze has caught on. With several growing […]
Fasting has always been a part of my life because I grew up in religion. It was the time to ‘push the plate’ away to get something you really wanted from God. I never took part in it, but I’ve always known about it. It wasn’t until about 2010 I unknowingly started fasting, mostly because […]
