Essential oils tend to divide people into two (vastly generalised) camps. You either view them as nicely scented little bottles of tincture akin to Pout Pourri, used mainly to intoxicate the senses in fancy boutique shops or spas. Or you've come to learn about their...
If you suffer with allergies or sensitivities, you’ve probably noticed that these can become even worse at night. It’s actually a fairly common problem: even if you have your allergies well-controlled all day, by night-time, you’re snuffling, coughing or scratching once again. Why? According to research in...
The Superfoods brand launched in SA more or less when whispers of a raw food diet became the new healthy habit to adopt. I recall being completely taken by the notion that my microwave-nuked food probably didn't contain all that many nutrients and set off on a...
We still can't get enough of the medical-marvel spice turmeric and what better time to infuse your immunity with a health boost than during winter? Curcumin, the active enzyme in turmeric, continues to generate plenty buzz in the health and food industries as a food ingredient...
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...
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...
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...
The kitchen is where we find the greatest abundance of nature’s gift in our homes, and so it should come as no surprise that not only will you find the ingredients for the most luxurious body treatments; the craftiest repellent for pests or the toughest...
Wisdom tells us that we will never know the worth of water until the well is dry, and while this applies to almost everything in life, this particular metaphor is clanging for me right now. Without water we literally have nothing. It is the essence...
