Nutrition has changed immeasurably throughout human history, at different stages affecting our physiology and development profoundly.

Dare it be mentioned, even British food has grown over the years through the introduction and normalization of aromatic spices and earthy herbs.

‘That’s discipline. You take care of your body and it will take care of you.’

Long before today’s avenues of global travel were opened, wanderlust was a clear trait in lives and societies across history.

Before tweaking our ability and skills in specific circumstances, the call to mindfulness tasks us with valuing our circumstance.

'There was nothing to be gained from her attempt to speed things up at the crossing.'

What is it that we wish for? What do we want to see? Are our desires, aspiration and goals simply reflections of the system in which we find ourselves in, or do we have the discipline, will and courage to stand firm and nurture purer ambitions?

'In marathons, record-breaking times and personal bests are not a product of emotion and inspiration, they are the result of careful training and preparation.'

'Since we are surrounded and immersed in such apparent regularity, the challenge becomes considering our own patterns of behaviour.'

'Building perseverance need not be a downbeat process. The struggle should be recognised as essential to human life; something that humans have grappled with since hunter-gatherer times'