It seems 2017 is the year of the abundant gut colonies. Probiotics are increasingly being cited as the underrated little helpers for everything from clearing skin conditions, detoxing, warding off depression and cancer to giving flu germs the cold shoulder. The latest reason to bulk...
Juicing most certainly has its perks. All that intense vegetable flavour extraction, the powerful pops of colour (especially when juicing beets) and the almost heady rush that comes from sipping on such a pure health tonic. I've been a big fan for years and do...
What I’m about to tell you might sound too good to be true. Believe me, it’s not. There's a method of birth control that’s more affordable than the pill, Mirena or injection. A method that won’t kill your sex drive, has zero side effects (like weight...
Mushrooms have and continue to form a stable base of many vegetarian and vegan diets, thanks to their delicious umami flavour and nutrient density. But with our fungi friends taking up a renewed spot in the limelight recently with all focus on their adaptogenic properties, another...
Spring is soon upon us. It's the time to air out musty rooms and let the sunlight kiss your skin again. And time to shake off that sluggish winter feeling with the perfect detox - a different kind of kiss from one of the most...
Juice cleansing has long been the go-to detox plan for anyone looking to boost their overall health and vitality. But lately more and more health fundis have been “warming up” to a more winter-friendly wellbeing trend; souping is in, and it looks like it might be...
Inflammation has been drawing a lot of attention in the fields of health care and wellbeing. Find out what effects inflammation has on your body, and why naturally anti-inflammatory foods are such important allies in your everyday fight against disease. Understanding Inflammation Inflammation occurs when your body...
In the past month the Western Cape High Court ruled in favour of the legalisation of marijuana for personal home use. If you caught wind of all that but found yourself a bit in the dark as to the details of what this meant and...
As the leaves begin to drop and the plush flora of summer gives way to a barer side of nature, we've been doing some of our own reflection on transparency. We love to know our customers and truly value your feedback and in honouring your...
Chances are you've read about the turmeric craze and decided you best get on the bandwagon so you too can start increasing the growth of new neurons and neutralise some of those free radicals zooming about the place, not to mention the anti-Alzheimers and arthritis...