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Supercharge your Immunity with Turmeric/Curcumin

September 20, 2018 7 Comments

Supercharge your immunity with turmeric/curcumin and boost your body’s immunity. Apart from the many health benefits derived from taking turmeric/curcumin, you could stave off the dreaded colds and viruses that come with the colder weather. Turmeric really is a super spice and has powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, due to containing curcumin. Curcuminoids contain phenolic compounds such as polyphenols which are micronutrients that we can get through certain plant-based foods. These host a wide range of nutrients and health benefits. read more

Diet, Lifestyle, Weightloss

16:8 Intermittent Fasting – Lose weight while you sleep!

September 12, 2018 6 Comments

a woman weighing herself after waking, getting out of bed, stretching

Hi Everyone,

If you happen to follow my blog you will know I am a huge fan of intermittent fasting. I recently discovered 16:8 intermittent fasting which incredibly, helps to lose weight while you sleep! I decided to give it a go and so far I have lost 2kg/4.4lbs by following the simple fasting basics for just over a week!

I have been doing the new 5:2 diet by Michael Mosley on and off for a while and am seeing some steady results, losing around 2lbs/.9kg a week which is a healthy progress. There are so many health benefits involved with intermittent fasting, apart from the obvious weight loss. I have wrote an extensive article on it here. read more

Lifestyle

Restoring the Balance Between Mind, Body and Home

August 29, 2018 20 Comments

Creating a homely living space to balance mind and body

Restoring the balance between mind, body and home is the ultimate wellness practice, in my opinion. Looking after our mind and body as a whole, rather than separately lets us feel at one with ourselves and can lead to a feeling of deep satisfaction. There are many ways in which we can restore the balance between body and mind that I will show you in this post. It can be so liberating and peaceful to feel consciously and subconsciously complete and at ease with ourselves. There are many steps you can take to achieve this balance and all are easily incorporated into your life. It can be completely life-changing. read more

Lifestyle

FDA Medical Device Approval Flaws (Red Flags)

August 15, 2018 2 Comments

Hi Everyone,

Today I’m bringing to your attention the important and potentially life-saving information on the FDA medical device approval flaws. Red flags are flying up everywhere when it comes to medical device approval and it is one scary, scary thought. As most of us assume, any medical device that gets inserted into our body has been through rigorous testing and approval to be deemed safe for use on the open market. Unfortunately it is a severely unregulated and under-tested system which is downright dangerous and worrying to the health of the general public. The FDA (US Food and Drug Administration) is the most important consumer regulation but the system in place for medical device regulation and approval doesn’t work. read more

Lifestyle

15 Tips on How to Sleep Better at Night Naturally

August 8, 2018 4 Comments

Hello lovelies,

Sleep is extremely important for our health and wellness so I have put together my best 15 tips on how to sleep better at night naturally. I do love lists so I will break it down into a list to make these tips easier to follow. You will find that you have more energy, have less brain fog and are feeling more upbeat and chirpy when you finally learn how to sleep better at night naturally. Your physical and mental health should improve and you should notice the benefit straight away once you incorporate these tips. It normally takes at least 3 days to recover your sleep pattern so after that you should begin to feel less groggy and more energetic. Why not give it a try for yourself? read more