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HOW TO BOOST SKIN HEALTH
Wellbeing 16 Nov 2016

HOW TO BOOST SKIN HEALTH

Did you know that skin is the largest organ in the body occupying nearly 18.5 square feet in the body? Skin also makes up about 16% of our body weight. Skin has some pretty important functions such as protection, temperature regulation, regulation of endo

REDUCING YOUR EXPOSURE TO CARCINOGENIC COMPOUNDS
Wellbeing 27 Oct 2016

REDUCING YOUR EXPOSURE TO CARCINOGENIC COMPOUNDS

As this is the last full week of October already we will be wrapping up our cancer prevention month with a topic on reducing your exposure to carcinogenic compounds. Did you know that most canned and plastic containers contain a resin lining derived from

THE STRESS & CANCER CONNECTION
Wellbeing 21 Oct 2016

THE STRESS & CANCER CONNECTION

Did you know that stress and cancer are more intertwined than you may think? The more chronic stress you have, the more you put your body at risk for developing not only cancer but other forms of disease as well. There are two types of stress. There is ac

FATS & OILS AND HOW THEY RELATE TO CANCER
Wellbeing 14 Oct 2016

FATS & OILS AND HOW THEY RELATE TO CANCER

The fats and oils you decide to add into your diet are critically important to the overall status of your health. Believe it or not, there are some fats that directly correspond to an increased risk of cancer and then there are some healthy fats that can

EATING DISORDERS
Wellbeing 22 Mar 2016

EATING DISORDERS

Eating disorders involve having an abnormal relationship with food. This relationship will cause you to alter your behaviour and most likely become stressed, depressed or unhappy. Most people with an eating disorder will also obsess over their weight and

VALENTINES DAY
Wellbeing 14 Feb 2016

VALENTINES DAY

“You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty” —Mahatma Gandhi It’s valentines day… What does this mean? Valentine’s Day, also called Saint Valentine’s Day or the Feast o

FLOWER POWER
Wellbeing 12 Feb 2016

FLOWER POWER

For those who have been following me whilst I’ve been in Hawaii you’ve probably begun to understand my passion for flowers and their health properties. When I visit different places I always like to take a few days to observe the environment and work out

DEAR DAIRY
Wellbeing 9 Feb 2016

DEAR DAIRY

How many of you find yourself bloated, gassy or have troubled bowels after eating dairy? We’ve all donned a milk moustache from time to time, however dairy could be more harmful to us than we think. I often use to question myself that surely we need milk

PANCAKES
Wellbeing 9 Feb 2016

PANCAKES

Pancakes don’t have to be unhealthy with this delicious almond flour and blueberry recipe that @helloglow knocked up for breakfast Ingredients 2 Bananas 4 eggs 4 tbsps almond flour 1 cup blueberries 2 tbsp coconut oil (for frying) Method Mash the bananas

ANTS!
Wellbeing 8 Feb 2016

ANTS!

Ants – We’ve all been in a house where at some point we are subjected to an ants nest. You might be thinking what is he on about now, but stay with me… We’ve settled into the most beautiful A-Frame home in Hawaii where we are sharing our home with a few h