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,...
Fancy getting into the swing of all things festive with some easy weekend baking and a fabulous fruit cake? We're nuts about this rather naughty brandy soaked Christmas tradition (also optional in the entirely innocent not alcoholic variety) and we just so happen to have...
Living under the beautiful African sun inspires a wonderful lifestyle filled with a plethora of outdoor activities and adventures. It also means we need to take extra precautions to protect our delicate skin from the harsh side of the sun. When it comes to sunscreen...
A water-wise lifestyle should be something we try to implement as much as possible in our day-to-day routines, purely as a conscientious eco-aware habit. The earth provides for us generously but that we should use her precious resources sparingly regardless - and with serious water restrictions...
It's been 10 years already since I commitment to creating an ethical shopping platform. My personal experience in trying to find genuinely natural and organic products for myself, led to me noticing and believing the following: Consumers were evolving, and I believed above all, were...
I am a total foodie, cooking school owner and food stylist. And also full-time feeder of my little family. I am not following any specific diet yet, but I am on a journey to eat cleaner and greener. I am always amazed at the versatility of...
In almost perfect timing for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Swiss medical board once again condemns mammography. In addition, more studies continue to surface, showing that the massive increase in mammography in the past decade has mixed results. Although survival rates for breast cancer have...
Those in the gluten-free know will be beyond excited about the arrival of cassava flour to our shores. But for those of you new to the hype, I've pulled together some tips on how best to cook and bake with this flour as a new...
No one ever said going gluten-free should deprive you of delicious indulgences like these chocolate cassava brownies. Thanks to Valeska, the entrepreneurial mom behind the Health Riot brand, we now have a go-to recipe for gluten-free brownies that no longer fall under the guilty pleasure...
Pancakes or crêpes are one of the most challenging things, in my experience, to make as similar as possible to the ones we grew up with. The light texture, with many other gluten-free flours, tends to become a bit on the flapjack side for my...