Last night my daughter requested for me to paint her nails. Since we are a health-conscious family and I am very sensitive to fragrances, we usually paint nails outside in the fresh air during the day. Since it was dark and cold outside, I said let’s wait till tomorrow. Being a teenager, she proceeded to start painting on her own …
Our Skin’s Microbiome
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 …
Reflections on a wonderful winter
I love winter. Always have, always will. It probably has something to do with my birthday being in winter but also those fresh mornings, warm food, hot drinks and snuggly nights. But winter for most people is something to be endured and something to survive. Our family has had such a wonderful winter this year and I just want to …