Munich- my kind of town

I’ve just spent the past weekend in Munich.  What a great city. I was staying just round the corner from the Marienplatz  - the huge outdoor pedestrian mall at the center of the down town area.
Munich offers the best of both worlds, small city charm with all the sights, shopping and conveniences of a large […]

Healthy kids at last

As reported last week the Federal Drug Administration in the US has decreed that over the counter cold, flu medications are no longer safe for our young children.  The question is Why were they ever allowed in the first place?   It seems that drug companies have been marketing these for years to the parents of children […]

Lifestyle changes pay off

Contrary to the popular excuse, its never too late to make positive changes to your health.  Mounting a 4 pronged attack such as this approach can have dramatic effects for the better.Â
Its never too late to quit smoking.  Smoking cigarettes is probably the single most harmful thing you can do to yourself and quitting will […]

Edible food like substances

Good common sense  is all too rare when it comes to advice about what to eat but take the time to read this New York Times article about how food has been redefined as nutrition, turned into an industry and most of that common sense removed in the interests of profit.  This can be seen […]

Green Travelling vs Globalisation

It’s hard to travel without your pockets full of money, but at the same time it can be an adventure.
You constantly have to be creative in the way you travel - that means being creative about what to eat, were to sleep and how to get from one place to another. Another challenge is […]

The Healthy Business Traveller

I’ve just got back to Istanbul from a weeks travelling with work.  4 cities in 3 countries. Anyone who does it soon realizes that it sounds a lot more glamorous than the reality.  Planes, airports and hotel rooms along with changing time zones can really take it out of you.Â
One of the big challenges […]

Lost Valley/Vegetarian Food/Herbal Tea and Delicious Popcorn

It has been 10 days since we came to Lost Valley to learn about sustainable living. There has been so much to see and learn at the same time.
I’ve been participating in the Permaculture course for about 2 hours every day and I have been spending the rest of my time in the Lost Valley […]

Permaculture and EcoVillage Design Course in Lost Valley…(Intro)

So, finally we made it to Lost Valley Oregon/Dextor in the US, sent by The LifeCo
to document Permaculture, sustainable living, ecovillage design and other interesting things we see or hear along the way.
We are:
Yuri Radomisli: Massage Therapist and Permaculture student.
Dilek Turan: Photographer and reporter.
It was a long journey; four airplanes, a bus and a train. […]

Organic Heaven

Funny how things come together.  I had a skype call with my friend Kerry in London Saturday afternoon after Id picked up my weekly fruit and veg at the organic farmers market.   About a twenty minute cycle from my home in Istanbul, I fill up my back pack and grab a couple of treats.
Seasonal […]

Raw Milk

This article on the trend towards drinking unpasteurized milk appeared today on Dr Mercolas website.  It appears that many people in the USA are ignoring the FDAs advice and going raw.   While we are not equipped to digest cow’s milk properly, at least in its unpasteurized form it comes supplied with enzymes that help us […]