THE TFC BLOG

Who’s a “Fitness Fashionista”? She’s fit, smart and sassy with a good heart. She’s inherently stylish, whether sporting gym gear or out for a night on the town. Meet her, learn her ways and borrow (steal?) her effortless fitness style secrets. This month’s Fitness Fashionista is Melanie Barnish from Hong Kong’s Genie Juicery. It’s no surprise the co-founder of […]

What is your “default” state of being? Do you naturally revert to a smile, or a frown? Tom Cronin believes there are three behaviours standing in the way of your happiness, and one tool you can rely on to banish them for good.  During a recent talk to a group of high school students, a 16-year-old raised her hand. “Why […]

I get so excited when a dish is close to perfection. This seared halibut with fresh pea pesto ticks all the boxes for the perfect meal: It tastes as good as it looks, it’s relatively straightforward to prepare and oh-so nourishing. The pesto has oomph, texture and a whole lot of flavor pizzaz. While it marries […]

We could waste a whole day curled up on the couch watching TED Talks. Of course, it wouldn’t really be “wasted” time — fascinating, engaging and informative, a good TED Talk can transform your day. Heck, there are even some TED Talks that can change your life. So here you are: a collection of our favorite TED […]

We’ve all been told we need to move more. Ironically, we’ve also been told we need to move less and still our minds. How can we strike the balance between getting enough movement and stillness in our modern lives? Our expert and author of the Psychology of Spas & Wellbeing Jeremy McCarthy finds out.  The greatest irony of […]

Nothing gets me more excited than cauliflower. From the cruciferous family, it’s jam-packed full of special compounds called glucosinolates which are considered cancer-protective and detoxifying. However, this humble veggie needs a lot of TLC and plenty of spices to take it from ordinary to extraordinary. In this recipe I’ve married this super veggie with fresh corn, a well-loved […]

Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore. Your comfort zone is killing your creativity, frying your productivity and keeping you in a holding pattern: It’s time to break free. It’s time to do something new, daring and different.  Why? Because breaking through physical barriers allows us […]

I was recently featured in local Hong Kong magazine, The List, as a “supermom.” Today, trying to keep on top of a business from some 10,000 kilometers and multiple time zones away, manage a household for the summer and stay “present” with my family — all at once — I couldn’t help but laugh. Super what? I […]

The most common complaint I hear from my students and clients is, “I don’t feel at home in my body.”  They simply don’t feel good in their own skin. They have a deep, emotional hunger — and so many of them try to eat their way out of the discomfort. Does this sound like you? […]