Recipe: Quinoa and Zucchini Patties
Quinoa patties are incredibly filling, and perfect to top off a bowl of greens or served between brioche as a yummy veggie burger!
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I Understand My Body Better – Thanks to Pilates
We’ve asked real people to tell us about the benefits they’ve experienced through their Pilates practice: how it’s re-shaped their bodies, improved sports performance, and increased day-to-day strength. Here, Seville Chow, who not only wake-boards, snorkels, skies, and snowboards, but also does spinning, yoga, circuit training and Xtend Barre, explains how and why she took to the tried and tested practice of Pilates.
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12 Ways Yoga Changed My Life (And Could Change Yours)
January is a great month for getting into (or back to) a yoga practice. “When you step onto your mat you may alter a lot more than your waist circumference” says Katherine E Livingston, yoga teacher and author, “yoga can also teach confidence, optimism and self acceptance”: Wardrobe makeover. Yoga completely changed my wardrobe, which previously
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The Perils of Poor Posture in Puberty
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Black Bean, Sweet Potato, and Red Quinoa Soup
“Can winter fare be both vibrant and comforting? I think this colourful soup is proof that it can. Sometimes it feels difficult to pack in as many bright coloured vegetables and fruit into one’s diet this time of the year, but it’s certainly possible.” Says Angela Liddon from www.ohsheglows.com Just think of all the bright
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Re-shape your body, re-shape your life
Holidays can take a toll on our bodies, even extreme health nuts. There is enormous temptation to let regular body exercise and eating routines slip over the holiday season, leaving us more depleted at the start of a new year. Overindulgence in alcohol, salts, sugars and lack of sleep can leave us feeling sluggish, low
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GET MOTIVATED FOR 2015
Setting New Year’s resolutions is an annual tradition where we fix life goals and self-improvement promises for the coming year. It is believed that the Babylonians were the first to start this practice around 4,000 years ago. Although most of us start off with the best intentions, they invariably fall by the wayside within a
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DO IT BECAUSE YOU CAN…
…personal motto of Yamuna Zake, creator of the Yamuna® Body Rolling practice. Flex was thrilled to host Yamuna’s first visit to Hong Kong in November with a series of workshops, during which she shared her fresh approach to opening and strengthening the body through her Yamuna Body Rolling® technique. Yamuna has literally dedicated her life
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All is calm, all is bright! Mums-to-Be enjoy Hong Kong’s Festive Season
Feeling frustrated at having to stay in Hong Kong over the festive season? It may seem as though all your friends are rushing off to glamorous locations, however, being “stuck” in Hong Kong awaiting the arrival of your little one, just might be a blessing in disguise. Without the pressure of having to pack up
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I Found Solace in Pilates
We have asked some real people to discuss how Pilates has helped shape their body, sports performance, and day-to-day strength. Here, Natalie Cheng – 22 years old, fresh out of college, and can’t get enough of running, rock climbing and water-skiing – explains how and why she took to this tried and tested practice. Why?
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