Women Food and God Review – stop binge eating Posted on July 2July 2 The title of the book, Women Food and God caught my eye recently. I have been battling with compulsive eating and felt that the time had come to do something about it. Geneen Roth, the author of this book, believes that our relationship with food is an exact microcosm of… Read more
2breathe review – breathe yourself to sleep Posted on June 23 Many sleeping apps have been developed to address insomnia using music, meditation, hypnosis, sleep-tracking etc. What sets 2breathe apart is that it’s essentially your own breathing that creates the tones used to guide you to sleep. In this 2breathe review you will find out more about this device and why… Read more
What is the best natural deodorant? Posted on June 21June 21 It is natural for our bodies to sweat and the sweat glands in our armpits play an essential role in temperature regulation. Our sweat is odorless. It is the bacteria on the skin that cause the smell. An antiperspirant works by plugging up your sweat glands so you don’t sweat…. Read more
Your body Can sunscreen cause cancer? True or false Posted on June 14May 24 Can sunscreen cause cancer? This question may be raised by those who wonder why skin cancer is more evident today despite the fact that so many sunscreens exist. The answer to this question is important – if it is true, we would not want to take the risk of slathering… Read more
The best anti-ageing skin care Posted on June 9June 16 Facial ageing is inevitable as you grow older but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try your best to delay or prevent it as far as possible. Your skin ages according to your lifestyle choices as well as your skin type and genetic factors. You can delay or accelerate the effects… Read more
Skin Medica Retinol Complex .25 review Posted on June 8June 10 Retinol is an ingredient in many skincare products but not all of these products are created equal. Skin Medica Retinol Complex .25 is one of the better ones. It contains an effective amount of retinol and the product is packaged so as to maintain stability of the retinol and other… Read more
Anti-ageing skin products: 10 myths busted Posted on June 3June 10 Open any fashion or beauty magazine and you are bombarded with advertising for cosmetic companies. Hope is sold in a jar and anti-ageing skin products are claimed by manufacturers’ to have almost miraculous qualities. All too often, their claims are based on little or no evidence. As a customer, it… Read more
How to make lemonade with real lemons Posted on May 12 In Beyonce’s new album, ‘Lemonade’ she voices the well-known maxim “if life gives you lemons, make lemonade”. She also includes a recipe on how to make lemonade in a spoken-word segment on the album: “Take one pint of water, add a half pound of sugar, the juice of eight lemons,… Read more
Honey with lemon: weight loss aid or not? Posted on May 5 Many people are promoting the benefit of drinking warm water, lemon and honey in the morning on an empty stomach. They believe it boosts the metabolism and promotes weight loss. I wanted to find out for myself if this claim could be substantiated. Honey with lemon: weight loss aid or… Read more
For the love of honey Posted on May 4May 4 My interest in honey was piqued recently when friends presented me with some of the honey from their hive. It was still in the comb and the light, clear, floral taste was different to any other honey I had ever tasted. It made me want to find out more about… Read more
How much fiber is in a banana? Posted on April 24April 24 Bananas are eaten by people in many different countries and it’s not hard to understand why. They are readily available, come in a cheerful and convenient yellow package, taste sweet, are easily digested and contain lots of natural goodness. One of the many benefits of eating bananas is because of… Read more
Does exercise help your brain? Posted on April 5April 5 You know that exercise is good for your body but does exercise help your brain? You can see the results of exercise on your body. Your muscles are stronger and more toned. Few of us consider the benefits of exercise on our brains because we can’t physically see the improvement…. Read more
A free eye exam online does not replace an in-person eye exam Posted on March 28April 14 An eye test reveals much more about your health than just the state of your vision. Many websites today give you the option of testing online for nearsightedness, distance vision and even for age-related macular degeneration. However, an online eye vision test does not replace going for regular eye tests… Read more
Caring for gray hair – do it the right way for a vibrant, healthy look Posted on March 23December 12 Older women today are rocking their gray locks, unlike many women of previous generations who did their best to cover up. Stars like Emmylou Harris and Helen Mirren look anything but dowdy or old. They are ‘silver foxes’ whose sex appeal is unaffected by their hair color. Perhaps we can’t… Read more
Your body Battling Insomnia – the best ways to fall asleep faster Posted on November 17March 17 Insomnia is one of the curses of modern society. Just about everyone experiences times of lying awake for hours and being unable to go to sleep – this may be before an important exam or interview or even due to drinking too many cups of coffee. However, when sleeplessness happens… Read more
Is protein important to your diet as you age? Posted on October 30March 18 A recent poll (Seven Seas October 2015) has revealed that many empty nesters are eating unhealthily. They seem to lose incentive to cook meals when their children leave home and tend to rather grab a cup of tea and some toast than eating a proper meal. In the study of… Read more