It’s kind of odd to read that from a health and wellness expert, huh? I have news for you… it’s the truth. If you’ve followed me for any length of time then you know I’m a straight shooter. I tell it like it is and refuse to sell you a fantasy about true health. […]
TOXIC LIVING
Probably my number one passion is cleaning up/swapping out toxins and chemicals in people’s food, home and personal products – but I want to touch on an extended (and personal) side to that, which is toxic living on the inside – and clearly a life lesson for me this year! Toxic living is not just […]
Symptoms Of Toxicity + 5 Ways To Reduce Your Toxic Exposure – Part 2
Symptoms of Toxicity We are all carrying some level of toxicity at any given time. The grey area is that symptoms of toxicity can be quite non-specific and therefore hard to pin down. We are all different genetically, so we react to toxins differently and at varying dosages. Toxic exposure can manifest itself in […]
Detox…. Why Should I Care?
A topic very close to my heart. After researching deeper, I gradually started decreasing my own toxic load, through swapping everyday brand name cleaners, cosmetics and detergents with safer, all natural ones. It’s one thing to be eating healthy like I was/am, but if you’re slathering on 100’s of chemicals a day (yes it’s […]
Mmmmmm…… Chocolate!
Yes, just mentioning the word “chocolate” is enough to send even the most diligent and disciplined health warriors into a salivating spin! For me personally, chocolate is the only ingredient that is its very own food group. Well not really – but it seems as if it should be. Powerfully comforting, creamy, delicious – many […]
You want it? Then make it happen!
Two friends are chatting about their lifestyles. The first one says, “I wish I was healthier so I could feel great”. The second one says, “I intend to be healthy and feel great.” Words are powerful. Words have life. Words will either keep you wishing or will move you towards your desired result. Which one do […]
Balance is a waste of time.
“Work-life balance was a mistake from the start. Because we don’t really want balance. We want satisfaction.”—Matthew Kelly, author Balance is a sticky subject among many people. We have careers, partners, children, family commitments, charity work, classes, hobbies, worship time—plus, big desires to improve our health. How can one possibly balance so many things? […]
Why Forgiveness Helps You Heal
Have you ever downed an entire package of chips, crackers, or cookies? Ate pizza or cake until you felt sick? Drank more coffee or wine than your body wanted? I know I have…on more than one occasion. And I felt like crap afterwards. Every. Single. Time. Do you remember how you were feeling at the […]
Immune Booster – Start With Good Nutrition
We are born inherently with the best doctor in the world – our immune system. From the moment we are born and our little bodies come into contact with the outside world, this amazing system is already protecting us. Throughout our life, when our immune system is functioning properly, it should serve as a strong […]
Top 3 Weight Loss Whammies!
Ok. Easter is over! Yah! But for some, it’s probably not a happy dance but one of guilt, gluttony and shame, cringing at the amount of chocolate, sugar and bubbly beverages consumed in the company of friends and family over one weekend! My personal favourite, hiding out in the kitchen at 2am in the morning […]