Did you know, just like our gut (and the soil), our skin has a microbiome too. We have trillions of friendly living microorganisms on our skin that create an invisible eco-system to maintain health and balance. That includes over 1000 bacterial species and over 80 fungi species! Just imagine that for a moment! The greater the diversity, the healthier and …
Homemade Muesli
HOMEMADE MUESLI is so easy to make and delicious to eat! We get all our ingredients in bulk from Ceres Organics which makes it even more affordable and nutritious. 5-10 mins to whip up, 10-20 mins to toast to perfection, then let it cool and store in an air tight container. I like my muesli crunchy and not very Oaty …
Let’s Create a Love Epidemic
|| NATURAL IMMUNITY|| There has been a lot of news recently about the spread of sickness, bringing many disruptions and fear on a global scale. Most of this news is fear based and disempowering. I prefer to share knowledge that empowers and encourages others to take positive action from a place of understanding. Firstly, fear & stress actually weaken our …
Make your own Sunscreen!
For the most part, I avoid sunscreen but I do use Young Living’s water resistant sunscreen when surfing for a few hours and my homemade sunscreen for everything else. I completely avoid the other toxic stuff and I send my children to school with little bottles of homemade sunscreen to use when they are told they have to wear it. Do …
Chia Seed Pudding
I love my chia pud. It is fantastic for breakfast, lunch or a snack and always makes me feel nourished and energised. This is my classic version, with a banana, 2 Brazil nuts for selenium (great for our thyroid ladies), a tablespoon each of sunflower and pumpkin seeds and some delicious coconut yoghurt. Because I keep a jar of soaked chia …
Defeating HayFever in three simple steps.
Seasonal allergies can be very inconvenient, causing unwanted symptoms and preventing you from enjoying the outdoors. Despite most seasonal allergies being caused by pollens, moulds and other airborne allergens, these are more often just the straw that breaks the camels back. Our body’s immune system is designed to deal rather efficiently with allergens, but very often, the immune system can …
Chronic Stress? 3 tips for reducing stress!
To a certain limit, stress can be a positive, motivating factor for specific times and tasks in our lives, but more research shows that chronic stress impacts the body negatively in many ways. It is reported that stress is the underlying cause of 75 to 90 percent of all visits to the doctor which highlights the significance and impact that stress can have …
Overcoming Anxiety: Addressing the root cause
Anxiety can be a disabling condition that’s accompanied by long-term stress and a decline in overall health. It contributes to many chronic diseases, even when treated with conventional medications. Naturopathic medicine has a lot to offer those who suffer with anxiety, addressing the root of the anxiety rather than masking or supressing the symptoms. Anxiety can manifest in different ways, with …
Low Immunity: Understand the hidden cause
Our body is designed to thrive and remain in a state of balance known as homeostasis. When the temperature is cold, our body moves heat from our hands and feet to keep our core temperature stable. When we require energy, our body readily converts food or stored body weight to energy. These are examples of the intelligent design of homeostasis …
30-day juice cleanse to heal an ovarian cyst
Raneeta Curtis shares her natural healing story involving a 30-day juice cleanse. My journey with an ovarian cyst began about a year before I knew what it was. Twice I experienced pain in my lower left side that stopped me being able to function and led me to tears, but the pain faded within hours and I soon forgot about …
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