Acne is terrible, and I’ve had it for as long as I remember. They seem to flare up a week or two before my period starts, which makes my face look horrid and ugly. For many years, I’ve just left it there, and picked on the scars, resulting in almost irreparable damage to my skin….
The feeling of smooth hairless skin is second to none and absolutely essential to feel sexy and confident. If it’s Summer or we’re going on holiday we need to be sure our legs are looking their best, not to mention the bikini region. For a long time hair removal was tricky to do on your…
Ever since I was inspired by Bubzbeauty’s video about using green tea bags as an exfoliator, I’ve been going crazy with ideas on how to use this, and I created this new mask today. You will need: 4 tablespoons oat flour (feel free to add more) 1 used teabag 3 tablespoons green tea 1…
Do you find reducing weight and then keeping it off a genuine struggle? However fortunately is, that just by making some simple modifications to our consuming and physical activity practices, in manner ins which we can sustain and maintain for the rest of our lives (rather than through short-term dieting) we can lose weight, keep…
For many years, I’ve just left it there, and selected on the scars, resulting in almost irreparable damage to my skin. I’ve chosen up some really great skincare routines which works extremely well for me that I ‘d like to share. Calcium, Magnesium and Zinc I in fact take this for PMS but I discovered…
We can’t stop getting older, and for some of us it’s a big concern. However, for others it might not be and they may not even consider what will happen. How exactly the march of time will impact us is not set in stone and actually our own unique circumstances will play a large part….
One of the most common obstacles for a person trying to lose weight is emotional eating. Munching down a bag of potato chips out of boredom, depression or even happiness can be a serious detriment to anyone’s weight loss efforts. It’s not easy to overcome because life is full of events that make us change…
Fitness isn’t something any of us can take for granted. There are a significant number of benefits from working out and taking care of ourselves that we just can’t overlook. Those in better shape have much fewer health issues, are often happier and it can even lead to more productive and successful lives both in…
It’s the age of social media and we’re on show more than ever before. It’s important that we look good all the time and that’s why we’re getting more complicated beauty regimes centred around our hair, body and skin. Tanning has become a daily ritual for a lot of people, making sure we’re picture ready…
It was only recently that I discovered the many different types of oils and how they should be used. Turns out that oil has a smoking point, which basically means how long they can withstand temperatures until they fume out things that will cause you damage. Latest and Newest Info: Use coconut oil for cooking,…
[Guest post from my hubby] One thing I really have always wished is that people would be more willing to try to create new dishes that are healthy but appeal to pallets that are sensitive to bitterness and the standard “vegetable taste”. I know perhaps a lot of parents had gotten used to cooking vegetables…
So last few times, I talked about the steps leading up to actually putting it on. Now, I’m going to be writing about my experience with the braces being put on. So, you walk into the orthodontist, they give you a purple looking pill (that tastes like candy) and you’re suppose to bite and chew…
I was making these sweet potato burgers the other day and realised that yes – healthy cooking does require some time, and not everyone has that time. That’s probably why people tend to buy store-bought foods, which of course, end up not being as healthy as what you could make at home. Here are some…
We’re going to talk about a wonderful mineral called potassium. Potassium has multiple roles of maintaining the balance of fluids in the body, regulating blood pressure, fluids, and acidity. Foods Highest in Potassium: Sweet potato, baked: 694mg Tomato paste, 1/4 cup: 664mg Swiss chard, 1/2 cup, cooked: 655mg Prune juice, 3/4 cup: 530mg Carrot juice,…
Some vegetables have secrets to making them taste great. Here are what I’ve discovered: Broccoli The secret to broccoli, I believe, is miso or salt or soy sauce, and they should be a little crunchy. I remember in the past, anytime broccoli tasted good was when it was stir fried with miso and not overdone…
Why is it if any other organ in your body breaks, you get sympathy, but if your brain breaks, you get secrecy and shame? I read this on a Facebook status and I can’t agree with it more. It’s interesting that people expect that if you run into emotional problems, you can simply change your…
Seriously, I consider this a freaking MIRACLE! (This was once completely DEAD looking!) We bought a little pot plant of basil last week so I can cook, but for some reason I didn’t manage to use that one, so I left it behind my computer desk most of the day. Uh-oh, bad idea because when…
Silicone muffin cups Aren’t these just such a wonderful invention? Instead of buying paper muffin cups that you throw away each time, you can bake muffins in these, and it comes out easily, plus you can reuse them! Candy/Chocolate Molds These are amazing, they pop out so easily and you can mold brownies, candy or…
Decide what you are going to cook this week, don’t buy things that you won’t have time to make, because if you store them away, you may even forget about them. Buy foods that have the hardest quality, you can probably tell by the way they look – if they are fresh or wilting. If…
You’ve heard of this word, they talk about it with sugar, but what is it? Let me explain that the Glycemic Index is a measure of exactly how fast carbohydrates triggers a rise in your blood sugar. The higher the number, the greater the rise. Low: Lower than 55 Medium: Between 56-69 High: 70 and…