We know good cavewomen don’t buy mainstream cosmetics, but just in case you do, and you’re against animal testing, consumer watchdog Choice has just discovered many brands are allowing animal testing on their products specifically for the Chinese market. Cosmetics can’t be sold in China unless skin and eye irritation tests are performed on animals. [...]
Glute Stretches 101
I can’t touch my toes, well, I can, but not unless my knees are bent I have poor hamstring flexibility and my lower back and hips are not very strong and easily put out of alignment. This is why I’m well acquainted with my Chiropractor.Even before I got CFS, and used to go to the [...]
Perfect vs Whole
Today I was lucky enough to have a bit of a bliss day. I try to do this on a Friday. It usually involves eating at my favourite cafe, Coast 89 (if you’re on the Central Coast, it’s a must try – the loveliest people, and they smile at my ‘When Harry Met Sally’ style [...]
Munchausen Syndrome
I haven’t had to think about this topic for quite some time, and as someone who had an unexplained chronic illness for quite some time, I had to learn this one. It popped back in to my mind today after reading a story on the internet about Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy (MSBP). In a nutshell, [...]
Stress Heads Anon…..Do you want to reduce stress and worry?
Wor-ry ~ To feel uneasy or concerned about something; be troubled. To cause to feel anxious, distressed, or troubled. Stress ~ A mentally or emotionally disruptive or upsetting condition occurring in response to adverse external influences and capable of affecting physical health, usually characterized by increased heart rate, a rise in blood pressure, [...]
The humble papaya
Some foods have wonderful healing properties, not just for your health, but for your skin too. I have been fascinated by all things David Wolfe recently and have been reading his book Eating For Beauty. David is one of America’s leading voices in the raw food movement, and with good reason, he really knows his [...]
Mocha Walnut Chocolate
This is so freaken good that you won’t want it to end. Seriously. INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup coconut oil 6 tbsp cacao – if you don’t like it so strong add 4 tbsp instead 1 tbsp Loving Earth Mesquite 2-3 tbsp rice malt syrup/agave/organic raw honey/coconut syrup or sweetener of choice (to taste) or [...]
Granola/Nutty Clusters
My sister has a boyfriend. We shall call him Mr P. Now Mr P quite likes a bit of the ole choc choc and from the moment he tried my version he was hooked (and he is a PT – what better an endorsement can you get?! ha ha). Just before Christmas I made them [...]
Chocolate Chai
Chocolate. Chai. Who doesn’t like either of these. (FYI – this is a statement of fact. Not a question. If you don’t like either of these well, that is completely your issue.) Yes, I am aware that the above comment makes no sense at all – that’s just how I roll….I think I got [...]
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