I recently returned from two weeks of bliss in Phuket, Thailand. Mum and I jetted off for a mother-daughter mini break to reconnect, reflect and wrap up 2011 through soaking up copious amounts of sun...
One of the biggest challenges so many of us social butterflies face is maintaining our healthy lifestyles with all the temptations of socialising - which in our society often invovles dining out and&...
I figured I need to throw in a bit of light heartedness following my last two posts - which are quite heavy and serious in tone. What better way to break up the week and blog with some Chocolate! My ...
The following post is an extract from one of my most recent essays for my Naturopathic Philosophy assessement. The question of interest being is it possible to be in harmony with the nature cure infl...
History and literature has many stories about the famed Fountain of Youth. This fountain was said to be the source of the water of life, the magic elixir which cured illnesses, renewed strength &...
Drinking fresh fruit and vegetable juice is so beneficial to health and is more than a delicious way to start the day. It can increase your energy, give you a glowing complexion, strengthen you...
There is technically only 1 more month left of winter - thank goodness! However, this means technically only 1 more month left of nice warm comfort foods. I personally love a good soup in winter to k...
The skincare business is a multi-billion dollar industry, every week there seems to be a new product on the market to cure acne, or eliminate your wrinkles and shrink your pores - this is all we...
Purple Corn ExtractHail the Super foods - these are foods that are very high in essential nutrients that can help us reach optimum levels of health by providing us with vitamins and minerals whi...
Just when you thought you had all your grains covered, comes the new amazing Freekeh (pronounced free-ka). An ancient grain that can be used in the modern lifestyle. Green wheat Freekeh is a del...
Over the weekend I celebrated my birthday; and every year I treat myself to a gift I have been holding out for. This year I decided to buy myself a Spriooli yes you heard correctly, a Spi-roo-li. Sou...
Creating a greener and effectively safer home is just as important as what we eat, our beauty regimes and how we think. Our homes arent safe and clean if the air we are breathing in are polluted with...
Organic(or-gan-ik)-Adjective1. Nothing or pertaining to a class of chemical compounds that formerly comprised only those existing in or derived from plants or animals, but that now includes all other...
Now in between my full time job at a magazine publisher, and part time Nutrition studies I do find it hard to fit in my leisure reading time. However I have recently stumbled across an amazing book w...
Ingredients 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 cup desiccated coconut 1 cup nuts (raw almonds, cashews, macadamias) 1/2 cup pitted chopped organic date...
Our favourite yellow man Homer Simpson once gallivanted around Springfield singing You dont make friends with salad ... well sorry buddy do I have news for you! I think perhaps he was referring ...
This post is inspired by the "I promise Ill start next week-ers"... think, if you have heard these words come out of your mouth or your friends mouths "OMG, I need chocolate", "I ...
A dear friend of mine recently surprised me with a little delicious treat in which I have to share. Now you may be sceptical given the nature of this blog, when I say this certain treat is a Cho...
"If you wish to see why the body is the way it is, look at how you have been thinking for the past 10 years. If you wish to see how your body will be in 10 years time, look at how you ...
So winter has officially arrived in Sydney, today is a chilly max temperature of 14 degrees Celsius. I personally am the worst when it comes to the cold; for example last year whilst travelling throu...
A delicious meal I like to cook, is Ginger, Chili & Garlic Salmon. Salmon is an excellent source of Omega-3, an essential fatty acids our bodies need as they have anti-clotting, anti-inflamm...
Those of you who know me well, probably know about my little food obsessions I go through from time to time. It is like I am a pregnant women with my bizarre cravings - however the body is usually te...
There is much debate in the health industry regarding which is best for health, butter or margarine. In particular, there is much concern over the intake of trans fatty acids and the possible risk it...
A light hearted post for today - for this fine Wednesday, the first day of WinterSome beautiful inspiration, quotes and images...Images courtesy of http://imgfave.com/wena504/pag e:8
Snacking in between meals is a good way to speed up your metabolism, as well as reduce over indulging during your main meals. I have been munching on these bars of absolute goodness. They are not onl...
Artificial Sweeteners vs Cane Sugar The Verdict!?One of my recent assessment pieces was on artificial sweeteners vs Cane Sugar. Sweets play an integral role in our diets and lifestyles and to satisfy...
Winter has all of a sudden crept up on us out of no where. I for a fact am struggling this year; as last year, I did not experience a winter at all. Thank you northern hemisphere! I came across this ...
I have just started studying Nutritional Medicine and thus have decided to accompany my study, my passion, my way of life by none other than blogging. "I promise Ill Start Next Week"...
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