I’m not a fan at all of the multi-coloured foam resin shoes that are no doubt filling up landfills and adding to ocean pollution worldwide since their launch in 2002. However, I’m even more concerned about the plastic knock-offs that can contain a frightening number of carcinogenic substances such as solvents, heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic carbons that can be absorbed through your feet …
The potential health benefits of drinking ACV have recently been investigated in a study for the program “Trust Me I’m A Doctor”. Volunteers drank two tablespoons of ACV in 200ml of water twice a day before meals, and the results were startling; a 13% reduction in total cholesterol and a large reduction in triglycerides.  Participants also reported a reduction in sugar cravings, …
The water contamination situation in Havelock North has highlighted the importance of having a strong immune system as this can assist with a faster recovery. This recipe is super healthy and is my favourite citrus and honey drink. At home we have quite a lot of fruit falling off our lemon and grapefruit trees and I don’t like to see …
What I think healthy food is, what I’m told healthy food is, and what healthy food really is has always been confusing and still remains a largely grey area for me. I have advertisers and marketers telling me a bunch of things, health professionals telling me a bunch of other things, and sometimes I have both teaming up to tell me a …
More and more people are turning to organic and natural products, we are becoming so much more aware of what goes in and around our bodies. This week Jenny McDee shared her article on the importance of choosing natural and organic products whenever possible. “With more than 64 percent of New Zealanders willing to pay more for natural and organic …