A man and his chocolate Whoever it was that said the way to a man’s heart was through his stomach must have been talking about chocolate. This elite Mayan drink became comfort food for the masses but only after giving immeasurable pleasure to the upper classes for ages. This ‘food of the gods’ has long […]

Why you should get off your ass and start running Why should you start running? Most runners start their running program with a physical goal in their minds. Losing weight or toning are the most common factors when one decides to take on running. These are definitely some potential benefits that come from running, but […]

Bicycling Is For Lazy People…. I thought I’d might share this article with you guys, all credit goes to The Urban Country, photo adapted from T.O.M. Here in Malta, as in most of the world, people tend to generally view bicycles primarily for recreation or sport. Thus, when someone asks me how I arrived somewhere […]

Think Eat Save Apart from the fact that the title of this year’s World Environment Day looks suspiciously close to the famous book Eat, pray, love, it was recently reported that: “Twenty-two per cent of food purchased weekly by residents of Malta ends up in the solid waste stream, according to National Statistics Office figures released […]

The importance of vitamins and minerals for the proper functioning of the body. Vitamins and minerals have an important role in helping a person’s body work better and more efficient. Although one gets vitamins and minerals from the foods one eats every day, certain foods have more vitamins and minerals than others. Vitamins and minerals […]

Malta, Sea and Water Sports The health benefits of water sports are plentiful especially water polo. Water polo combines parts of basketball, hockey, rugby and soccer all together into one game, making it a demanding and physically active sport. Since it is played in a pool, players need good swimming skills in addition to all […]

5 reasons why beer isn’t an unhealthy option We get it, super foods are great, spinach can do no wrong—and when in doubt, choose blueberries. But when nutrition consultant Karen Ansel, MS, RD, CDN talked about the health boosting benefits of beer—we took notice. Not like we needed a reason to pick up a 6-pack, […]

 And why you should be eating them right now Children are expected to say things like, “I don’t eat eggs, ever.” Or, “Liver? Gross!” However, when adults do it they better have a severe allergy or a convincing health, political, or environmental argument to back it up. Not liking a food, no matter how it’s […]

Proteins…..For building and recovery of muscles Proteins form the building blocks of most body structures. They are indispensable in building and recovery of muscles, organs, nervous system and blood. Proteins are composed of amino acids; these are linked in long chains. The body contains 21 amino acids, twelve of these amino acids are nonessential, the […]

Are you too embarrassed of your stained yellow teeth? Or you are hesitant to reveal your teeth while smiling? Sparkling white teeth are every person’s dream. Not just they enhance the beauty of your smile but also contribute to give you a magnetic personality. So you might be thinking it’s about time you should visit […]