Modern living and our polluted environment mean that lots of us are deficient in magnesium, getting less than half of what our ancestors did only a century ago. As the second most common mineral in our bodies, magnesium is essential for your energy, cell growth, nerves, muscles and heart and arterial system. It also helps you to relax both physically and mentally.
Read MoreBy taking the time to look your best every day, you can improve your mood and be confident in your appearance. Even when you’re running short on time, these handy tips will make it easy for you to always look your best.
Read MoreFace moisturiser is the skincare product that I’m most often asked about, and the biggest seller in my Skincare Collection.
Even those of us who don’t follow a skincare routine use a moisturiser occasionally. In this blog post I share the what, the why, and the how of moisturisers to help you decide which is the best face moisturiser for you.
Read MoreDid you know that snacks can help you reach your weight loss goals? Research shows that including snacks in your daily eating plan can help with managing your hunger and weight loss. Here’s what you need to know.
Read MoreSleep is essential for our bodies to function at their best. While we are sleeping our bodies are hard at work repairing damaged cells from our face to our feet. Sleep affects weight loss, skin and mental health.
Read MoreExercise doesn’t mean boot camps and “no pain no gain workouts”. Exercise is anything that gets you moving. And while the most popular benefit of regular exercise is weight loss, there are other significant benefits for your health. In this article, I share why you should be making exercise a regular part of your day and how to do it. There are also links to different types of exercise for you to try.
Read MoreWhat if I told you there was a simple health and beauty trick that only takes five minutes (or less!), costs next to nothing, and helps your body inside as well as out?
Sound too good to be true?
Read on!
Read MoreNo time or budget? DIY Facial cheat sheet inside!
Healthy skin is not only an inside job - taking care of the outside counts as well. A regular daily routine is a must if you want your skin to be radiant and glowing. But some of us aren’t that into skin care! If that’s you, here’s what I recommend.
Read MoreYou've heard about how a high protein diet can help you to lose weight, but do you know why protein is essential?
Along with fat and carbohydrates, protein is a macronutrient, meaning that our bodies need large amounts of it.
But unlike fat and carbohydrates, our body doesn't store protein. So we must get enough protein in our diet for our bodies to stay healthy and active.
Read MoreHave you noticed how this time of year tends to bring out the worst in people? Aggressive drivers and cranky shoppers seem to be everywhere!
When we’re surrounded by this sort of negative energy, it’s hard not to get caught up in it. These are 5 of my favourite ways to beat the stress and anxiety that tends to creep up on us at this time of year
Read MoreYou’ve probably heard that exfoliation is essential for healthy, glowing skin. But do you know why exfoliation is good for your skin and how to do it? This is what you need to know to choose the best way to exfoliate your skin and how to do it.
Read MoreWith so much information about skincare it’s hard to know what products to choose and how to use them. If you’d like to take care of your skin and don’t know where to start, then I have a simple solution for you.
Read MoreUsing natural, anti-aging skin care is important to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Moisturising, hydrating, exfoliating and feeding your skin with antioxidants is important.
But it’s not the only thing you should be doing.
If you want to delay wrinkles for as long as possible (and who doesn’t), these simple habits will make a big difference! Try them for a week or so and see what happens.
Read MoreWhen people say "carbs" like it's a dirty word, it can be confusing. This mainly refers to refined carbohydrates, not whole natural carbohydrates.
Carbohydrates are one of three primary macronutrients (the other two are protein and fat).
We usually think of carbs like cookies, bread, pasta and other refined food. These foods are full of refined carbohydrates and saturated fats. But they aren't the carbs that we should be eating.
Read MoreYour skin is a reflection of your health inside and out. If you want to have naturally glowing skin you’ll need to have a healthy, balanced diet.
A balanced diet includes all three macronutrients - proteins, carbohydrates and fats.
In this article, I'll explain why you need to eat fats for healthy skin, how much is enough, and what kind of fats we should have in a balanced eating plan. I'll talk about proteins and carbohydrates in future articles.
Read MoreWhile all women have some facial hair, some of us have a lot more than others. It's usually a 'peach fuzz texture', and it tends to increase during and after menopause. This increase is quite common due to hormonal level fluctuations. Genetics also play a big part, so yours will most likely be like your female relatives.
A common belief is that removing facial hair will cause it to grow back faster, darker or thicker. This isn't true.
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