by Joanne Parker | May 23, 2017 | General Health, menopause, Nutrition, Recipes
Serves 1 Fresh ginger root (about 2”) Hot water Lemon slices (optional) Honey (optional) Pour the water into a saucepan and heat it on the stove. Grate the ginger root into the saucepan. Let it come to a boil, and then simmer for 3-5 minutes. Strain the...
by Joanne Parker | Apr 2, 2017 | healthy eating, Nutrition, Recipes, Wellness
Serves 4 450g brussel sprouts (washed, ends removed, halved) 2-3 cloves of garlic (minced) 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice dash salt and pepper Preheat oven to 200C. In a bowl toss sprouts with garlic,...
by Joanne Parker | Mar 24, 2017 | General Health, healthy eating, mindfulness, Nourish, Nutrition, Thrive, Wellness
You may feel tired, cold or that you’ve gained weight. Maybe your digestion seems a bit more “sluggish”. You may be convinced that your metabolism is slow. Why does this happen? Why do metabolic rates slow down? What can slow my metabolism? Metabolism...
by Joanne Parker | Aug 31, 2015 | Empower, Goals, Inspire, Motivation
Spring is FINALLY here! It is my favourite season, despite suffering hay fever and having a bird phobia that peaks during magpie season! However as much as I LOVE spring, I struggle with what the season usually means, or implies, in the health and fitness industry....
by Joanne Parker | Jun 21, 2015 | Empower, Goals, Inspire, Motivation
Today is the FINAL DAY of the Life Spark Wellness 21 Day Winter Wellness Challenge and it’s time to CELEBRATE! Celebrate the small steps made and the breakthroughs you have had over the past 21 days. Over the past 21 days you have completed challenges,...
