What Does Hyaluronic Acid Do For Ageing And Your Skin?
As we age our skin can start to lose it’s natural moisture and youthful glow and can begin to look dry and dull. There are many reasons why this can happen; skin cells don’t turn over as rapidly as they once did, over time skin can get damaged from the sun’s rays and our body […]
Plant-Based Diet Food Prep Tips And Tricks!
What I most often get asked when people learn that I don’t eat any animal products is what do you eat? It used to be that every meal was not complete without an animal product for ‘protein’. I am finding that more and more restaurants are becoming open to the idea of meat and dairy […]
5 Tips To Cultivate Self-Love And Total Acceptance Of Self!
“When you realise there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you” – Lao Tzu This article is inspired by this video that the lovely Mimi Ikonn posted on self-acceptance and loving and accepting those parts of yourself that may be negative or undesirable. Once we accept that we ourselves are not perfect and […]
Exfoliating DIY Face Mask For Super Sensitive Skin!
This facemask is based on the recent DIY facemask that Dara Dubinet posted on her YouTube channel by celebrity esthetician Robin McDonald (facemask starts at 8.10). Robin is also the creator of KINDri – a natural skincare range that is also vegan and cruelty-free! Robin created her natural skincare range after seeing client after client […]
Kate Hudson’s Flexitarian Lifestyle And How She Stays Positive! ‘Pretty Happy’ Book Review
“Taking care of yourself is the single most important connection you can make in your life. When you feel calm and in sync with yourself, when you feel satiated and neither hungry nor full, when you feel energised by whatever form of exercise puts a smile on your face – that’s when you know you’ve […]
Do You Need To Curb Your Daily Coffee Habit? The Positives And Negatives
Recently we highlighted a study done by Stanford University that was published in a recent issue of Nature Medicine. The study showed that regular coffee drinking into old age can have protective benefits against inflammation. Why is inflammation bad news for our bodies? Well, it has links with all major diseases of ageing. Chronic inflammation […]
How Can Toxins In Plastic Affect Your Health? Tips To Create A Plastic-Free Kitchen
I am planning a whole article on xenoestrogens for our positive ageing/prevention section because after researching for this piece I realise that the impact that these toxins can have on our bodies and our whole hormonal system is so far-reaching and destructive. I don’t want to create alarm or fear in anyone! Stressing about toxins […]
Why You Should Use Micellar Water If You Have Sensitive Skin! 8 Different Options
The micellar water trend sees no sign of letting up so we thought we would bring you eight vegan and cruelty-free picks of this popular makeup remover! So what is micellar water exactly? Micellar water has been widely used in France for around a century! Developed as a solution to the harsh water supply micellar […]
Curb Sleep Problems! 12 Ways To Get More Deep Sleep
Recently we highlighted Arianna Huffington’s book ‘The Sleep Revolution’ and discussed how not getting enough sleep can affect us physically and emotionally – sorry for the doom and gloom! Today we are going to put a positive spin on any sleep suffering and give you some of our best hacks to get a great nights […]
Are Sprouts Alkaline? 3 Ways To Reduce Phytic Acid
Sprouts are a living food that earn their super food status through the superior nutrition and energy that they can give our bodies. Sprouts are rich in amino acids, vitamins, fibre, enzymes and antioxidants (1). They are also a high alkaline food if you are trying to keep your diet more alkaline rather than acidic! […]