A matcha latte is a tea latte made with green tea powder and steamed milk. Matcha replaces the espresso in a traditional cafe latte, giving it a brilliant green color and lightly bitter flavor. Most coffeeshops offer a hot and iced version of this drink but making your own at home can be a very […]

The main nutritional benefit of rooibos tea lies in its rich antioxidant content and it being a source of some unique polyphenols, including aspalathin. These protective plant compounds may help protect against the free radical damage that leads to conditions like diabetes, heart disease and potentially cancer. Adding some additional ingredients such as nut milk […]

Mulled Wine is on my must-have holiday cocktail recipe list or a winter time treat! I was first introduced to this festive drink at a Christmas market in Germany, and it’s a recipe I look forward to making every year. INGREDIENTS 1 bottle red wine 1 orange, sliced into rounds 6 whole cloves 3 cinnamon […]

Acai bowls are essentially smoothie bowls (basically an extra thick smoothie you eat with a spoon), just using acai along with other frozen fruit! They’re usually served with additional toppings such as sliced fruit, nuts and/or seeds, granola, etc! Thanks to their high antioxidant content, acai berries have many potential health benefits. They’re loaded with […]

The retina is the area at the back of the eye that contains millions of tiny light receptors that convert the visual images into electrical impulses. These impulses are then relayed along the optic nerve to the brain which interprets the information and forms images. If the retina becomes detached from the underlying layer the […]