When it comes to finding information on what to not take when pregnant, you will probably of found that almost everything is “not safe for pregnant woman”. The reason for this is that testing for safety of certain things during pregnancy is not something many...
Whatever the weather there are many conditions that impact the condition of your hair. Dry and cold weather elements deplete the hair and scalp of vital moisture. This can result in brittle, dry hair that seems to have lost all life – not to mention the...
The hibiscus flower might bring to mind a lush, tropical paradise and serene Hawaiian beaches, but the healing hibiscus tea, currently all the rage, is in actual fact not your garden variety hibiscus. Age-old wisdom about this fragrant, tart beverage is finally receiving scientific acknowledgement,...
We all know plastic isn’t great and that wooden toys have a certain visual appeal to them; most of us can attest to a wooden toy passed down through generations of family – but what is it that makes sustainable, wooden toys that much more...
The smoothie revolution is not a simply a flight of fancy – it’s a health trend that’s here to stay, for very good, very tasty reasons too. You cannot deny the convenience of whipping up a nutrient dense liquid meal that allows you to get...
Spring has sprung and the earth is simply bursting with new life. This time of year often inspires people to start cultivating some greenery of their own – be it a flower pot on your windowsill or an organic veggie patch in the garden, we...
With the abundance of the autumn harvest and the weather getting noticeably cooler, what better way to immerse yourself in the beauty that is the season than with a hearty homemade soup. This concoction is creamy and delicious while packing a powerful nutritional punch -...
We recently started stocking a brand new range of rice-based health foods that's perfect for anyone with wheat, gluten or dairy sensitivities. Entice Health Food is run by Daniela Govetto, a food scientist with a number of years’ experience in the milling and baking industry. We recently chatted...
Hemp oil and its medicinal uses can be dated back to the earliest eras of medicine and pharmacology, with the first recorded mention of cannabis being used medicinally first found in the Great Herbal encyclopaedia of the Emperor Shennong – which is one of the...
Let’s first talk about that “love hormone” – oxytocin. Oxytocin is your happy molecule, the one that helps you bond and form good relationships, the one that makes you “Aww” and is released during the experiences of love, bonding and caring. Even if you are...