Author: Stefan Mager

Permaculture has become a global movement. The principles of permaculture work on any scale and can be adapted to any climate, landscape or cultura...

Hallucinogenic plants are among the oldest sources of drugs employed by humankind. Natural hallucinogens are limited to a small number of organic c...

The Glycemic Index measures the impact of carbohydrate containing foods on blood sugar levels. Foods with higher index values raise blood suger mor...

About Yoga. While millions of people around the world practice yoga every day, few are aware that the term Yoga actually relates to a much broader ...

Fermentation refers to the transformative action of micro-organisms. The term is usually used in relation to food. Generally vegetables exposed to ...

The Sanskrit word ''chakra'' means ''wheel'' or ''disc'' or ''wheel of light'' referring to energy points or nodes in the ''subtle body''. The chak...

Gemstones and crystals are pieces of minerals that divide into precious and semi-precious stones. Broadly speaking, diamond, ruby, sapphire and eme...

A rose is a woody perennial of the genus Rosa, within the family Rosaceae. Most rose species are native to Asia, a few to North America, to Europe ...

This guide lists 68 popular vegetables and sorts them into monthly planting tables for the four climate regions of Australia and New Zealand. The t...

Paleolithic people lived about 12,000 years ago. They were hunter-gatherers. Their food came from what they could hunt or scavenge. Most paleolithi...

Green Smoothies can be made from a huge variety of whole, raw vegetables, fruit and other nourishing ingredients. Many creative combinations are po...

The Mediterranean diet represents the traditional foods and eating patterns found in countries that border the Mediterranean Sea. The origins of th...

Superfood Snacks are extremely healthy. The recipes presented in this Guide introduce a range of snacks that are delicious, full of goodness, easy ...

Antioxidants are chemicals that oppose or neutralise oxidation in cells. This is important because oxidation reactions can produce free radicals an...

The Superfood Garden makes a lot of sense! Growing your own Superfood has many benefits, both financial and for your health. Each of the 24 vegetab...

The Top 10 Nutrition Lists can save a lot of research time. This guide provides 41 Top 10 Lists of a wide variety of nutrients including vitamins, ...

Juicing is the process of extracting juice from fruit or vegetables. Juicing has become a popular way of supplying excellent nutrition to the body....

A raw food diet should include a selection of raw fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and sprouted whole grains. Understanding the principles of raw fo...

With an estimated 25,000 different types existing naturally, the orchid family is not only the largest but also one of the most diverse plant flowe...

Astrological systems are based on the premise that there is a relationship between astronomical phenomena and the human world. Astrology, different...

For the aware person it is sensible to have some knowledge of what sugar is, how the body metabolises it, what the risks are and what alternatives ...

The dictionary defines the word intelligence as the capacity for learning, reasoning, understanding and similar forms of mental activity; aptitude ...

An A4-size, 8-page, laminated, fold-out, full-colour chart containing the following information: What Is Gluten & What Does It Do?; Coeliac Dis...

The Buddhist premises, although deceptively simple in their presentation, are highly advanced psychological propositions. Essential Elements of Bud...