BENTONITE CLAY

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Let’s take a look at other ways we can cleanse our livers in Spring. Cleansing means eliminating toxins from our body (de-tox) whilst ideally slowly down the re-tox, and this isn’t only about cleaner eating and drinking. What: This clay has been used for thousands of years around the world as an important healing and […]

OIL PULLING

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Let’s take a look at other ways we can cleanse our livers in Spring. Cleansing means eliminating toxins from our body (de-tox) whilst ideally slowly down the re-tox, and this isn’t only about cleaner eating and drinking. What: An ancient Ayurvedic natural remedy for improving health. It involves the use of pure oils to pull […]

NEGATIVE IONS

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  Studies suggest that air with an overall depleted ion count (positive and negative) or an abundance of positive ions and a lack of negative ions, does not promote a healthy environment and should be treated as polluted air. (Our indoor environment is much more toxic than outdoors, and that’s saying something.) Try to be […]

DRY SKIN BRUSHING

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  Let’s take a look at other ways we can cleanse in Spring. Cleansing means eliminating toxins from our body (de-tox) whilst ideally slowly down the re-tox, and this isn’t only about cleaner eating and drinking. What: Using a soft bristle brush with natural fibres, brush dry skin for a few minutes before you get […]

Lifestyle factors to adopt in this season of renewal

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Spring represents the beginning of another cycle – the first season of the year. • the preparation of food should be simple, as spring represents youth and the raw foods recommended during this season are thought to bring about a sense of renewal   • cook food for a shorter time but at higher temperatures, […]

Mindful Eating – Reduce Stress

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As always with gut complaints, start by addressing your lifestyle, including your stress levels – work/life balance. Eating too quickly, on the go and/or under stress will make it very difficult for your organs of digestion to function efficiently. Give them a helping hand by practicing ‘Mindful Eating’. This is eating whilst doing nothing else, […]

Home environment

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A humid/mouldy environment just makes allergies so much worse. Everything feels constantly wet. I live in this kind of climate and the mould in summer is crazy. I bought a dehumidifier and it has pretty much solved the problem. Or you can DIY using chalk.  

Lifestyle factors to consider- for immunity & wellbeing

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Sleep. It is important to get at least 8 hours sleep a night, and if possible an hour’s nap during the day. Less than this will lead to oxidative stress (not good). Reduce or stop smoking, or at least stop smoking tailor made cigarettes. Roll your own if you’re continuing to smoke, and look for […]