A few weeks ago, a friend asked me to write something on letting go. ‘Sure thing,’ I said without hesitation. After all, letting go sounds like an easy enough topic, right? I mean, I know all about letting go. All I have to do is throw a few funny stories, an analogy or two, and...
Category: Health
Forgiveness Takes Time. Healing is not an overnight process. Wounds will reopen, wounds will close
Billy Chapata once said, “Healing is not an overnight process. Wounds will reopen, wounds will close, but always allow yourself to feel what you feel, it’s okay.” We are consumed by the idea that negative emotions aren’t
I Had Testicular Cancer Twice. Here’s What Other Men Need to Know.
Testicular cancer is extremely common. In fact, it is the most common type of cancer in men ages 15-39
Food: Leg Of Lamb Roast
There are few meals as impressive as a roasted bone-in-leg of lamb. Even though it’s surprisingly easy to prepare. Many home cooks find it a challenge. It’s early in the morning, Chef Theo and I have a private gig and we’re looking for the perfect leg of lamb. (I mean a leg of lamb that’s...
Food: Carrot & Smoked Paprika Risotto
It bothered me that when I thought of a vegetarian risotto I thought, “mushroom and peas.” It had me by the tits! I honestly thought, it’s a safe choice. So rather I came up with this. Serves 4-6) INGREDIENTS: • 500g Arborio rice • 1 onion (finely diced) • 2 celery stalks (finely diced) •...
The Benefits of Sleep
Today we are going to focus on resting and rejuvenating this gorgeous organ. Two things are important when it comes to resting your brain, i.e. the quality and quantity of your sleep. I don’t know about you, but for me, anxiety, resulted in hectic bouts of insomnia that left me feeling helpless and even resentful....
Rapid Lifestyle Changes Responsible For Increase of Cancer In South Africa
The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that the prevalence of cancer in developing countries will increase by around 60% before 2021 due to rapid lifestyle changes. Developing countries such as South Africa have indeed experienced a sharp increase in the number of incidents. An ever evolving diet, especially in the urban areas of the country,...
Health Risks Of Chronic Masturbation
The Very Real Risks Of Too Much Solo Time, Revealed. You might not give a second thought to your masturbation, that private habit that relieves tension, makes you forget about your worries and hey, is a nice way to pass the afternoon. Since most men will begin to masturbate in their early adolescence and continue...
Morning Rituals To Change Your Life
Morning Rituals That Will change Your Life Mornings are not easy. We wake up and, immediately, the grind begins. We have somewhere to be, whether it’s school or work. We have things to do — sleep until the last possible minute, make ourselves presentable, try to swallow coffee — and not enough time to do...
Five Pre-Workout Foods
Before talking about what we should eat before a workout, what about not eating at all? A popular fat-burning strategy is to exercise first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. In his book Body for Life, Bill Phillips states that performing 20 minutes of intense aerobic exercise after an overnight fast has greater...