Great tips for looking after your skin and your health
What started out as a casual conversation with a friend about the dangers of many household products turned into an investigation on their effects on the body – YOUR body, YOUR health, YOUR family’s health and the CREATION of a Safe Non-toxic Alternative. My research uncovered that using everyday household cleaners, air fresheners and bug repellents, hand santizers etc. can result in a multitude of health problems, some that you … Read More →
THE ANSWER… Pick if it’s ready, BUT pick it properly!! FIRST establish if it’s ready If it’s a flaming red mass with no head, it isn’t ready. And if you push, prod and pick at it you are going to end up with either a crater on your face, a pimple the size of Mt Everest with a localised infection. So, be patient, apply a warm compress to the area … Read More →
Do you have issues with your menstrual cycle? Cramps, Back aches, PMS, Low energy, Irregular cycles, Low mood, Skin breakouts, Digestive Issues? Hormonal imbalances can play a very big role in these symptoms; in particular an imbalance between estrogen and progesterone. SEED CYCLING The good news is that hormonal imbalances can often be helped with seed cycling. Seed cycling works to help with the regularity and health of the entire … Read More →
When someone says, “just relax” or “chill out” does it make your blood boil? Well it’s probably a sign that you REALLY need to relax (lol) I don’t know about you, but I’ve tried various relaxation techniques. Meditation (half successful), yoga (not successful) and then I came across BREATHING. Well I figured I could do that since it’s what I do all day, every day!! But guess what, it’s not … Read More →
In my HEALTH AND WELLBEING articles I predominantly talk about nutrition, and some fitness, but usually don’t delve into mental health. For those of you that know me – you can probably understand why! 🙂 I recently listened to a great TED talk about EMOTIONAL FIRST AID. It talked about that when we cut or injure ourselves we put a Band-Aid or bandage on it. And if we have an … Read More →
You don’t need to survive on a diet of lettuce leaves when you go meatless but for the sake of your health I urge you to start cutting down on your consumption. A 2009 study examined the relationship of early death with the consumption of red meat, processed meat and poultry. It showed that individuals that ate red meat (daily) not only ate fewer vegetables and fruits, but (men only) … Read More →
Not the one from the supermarket that is kept in vinegar but the REAL SAUERKRAUT that has been fermented in brine (salt solution). SAUERKRAUT is an excellent pre-biotic. A Prebiotics is a food that serves as food for beneficial bacteria in our digestive tract. Fermented foods assist in restoring the balance of bacteria in your gut, aid digestion and improve your body’s ability to absorb the nutrients from the foods … Read More →
If you’re anything like me, when mid-afternoon hits I usually crave for something sweet. If I’m not prepared I make ‘unhealthy’ choices so I make sure I prepare a suite of afternoon snacks on the weekend. Here is a sample of some of the snacks I prepare…. A jar of mixed nuts (almonds, cashews, brazil nuts) An assortment of fruit: bananas, apples, pears and oranges. (I bought a really nice … Read More →
Originating in the mountainous region of Russia it was a process used to preserve milk and its consumption is thought to have contributed to the longevity of its people. It’s sort of like keeping Goldfish. You have to tend to them every couple of days or they may die! The final product ‘kefir’ can be bought from health food stores. Worth giving it a taste before you embark on raising … Read More →
It’s easy to hide upper arms in winter but in a couple of months, when the sun starts to shine, we’re going to have to expose those wiggly, jiggly arms that are starting to look like ham hocks! So what’s the best exercise to keep them in shape? A study at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse compared different exercises searching for the most effective. The best one was the TRIANGLE … Read More →
What tyre? The tyre around your mid-section, the one that seems to increase with age. But how? Well there are a number of reasons that you can develop a tyre around your mid-section – hormones, diet, exercise etc. and this needs further examining by a health professional. But ONE of the reasons that prompts your body to store fat around your mid-section is STRESS. Studies show that cortisol the ‘stress … Read More →
While the name implies it is a ‘wheat’, it in fact is far from it, it’s not even a grain. It is a seed from a plant related to rhubarb. Here are some of its health benefits…. Low in GI with a rating of 50 (unlike rice, corn and wheat). GI Ratings: White rice 58, Brown rice 68, Wheat 60, Corn 68. Packs a protein punch. 100g buckwheat has 12g … Read More →
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