This week’s read was The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. It has to be one of the most beautiful stories I have ever read because of the abundance of underlying messages and the way they were delivered. I read the french edition of this book but inserted some quotes from it in English between sections <3 …
What does that mean? My post this week has been inspired by inaugural poet Amanda Gorman’s story (read Amanda’s Poem – The hill we climb here), and the book I am currently listening to on Audible – Limitless from Jim Kwick. Keep reading to find out what I mean by Intelligence is beauty and how …
Dry hair is a pain. I remember when I was little, on hair-wash days, my curls would look so beautiful under the water and I remember wishing they would stay that way. But when I got out, my hair would frizz up or become dry…very rapidly. So how can you keep your hair moisturized all …
The Mediterranean Diet revolves around following the diet of countries bordering the Mediterranean sea. Some of these countries include; Greece, Italy and Spain. One thing comes to mind for me when I think about those warm and sunny destinations, of course, are holidays! Warm days at the beach, breezy evenings eating out with family. However, …
What is Naturopathy? To introduce this notion simply, naturopathy is a way to treat people with conditions ranging from Autoimmune conditions to Skin conditions like Rosacea by combining Traditional Methods and Modern Medical science. Naturopathic Medicine is more of a holistic approach to medicine as it takes the whole person into account. This means that …
My family grows olives trees in North Africa and produces our own olive oil. My father would swear by the healing propreties of this golden oil. From sore throat to skin rashes, his answers were consistent: “take a spoon of olive oil, of course!” So is olive oil good for hair and skin too? Can …
What is Jojoba Oil? The Simmondsia chinensis is a shrub, native to Northwest mexico as well as south west america. The seeds of this shrub are used to obtain Jojoba oil. Various methods can be used to obtain the oil from these seeds, for example: Mechanical pressing which could be followed by leaching, or leaching …
What is Turmeric? Turmeric is a spice obtained from a flowering plant, part of the ginger family. The plant’s roots are use for culinary purposes. The ‘Curcuma longa’ is the name of this plant, which is native to South Asia. It has an abundant amount of natural components, about more than 300. The one component …
Let’s define what essentials oils are look at the list of phototoxic essential oils Photo-toxic: Makes skin more vulnerable to damage when exposed to sunlight What are essential oils? Essential oils are mother nature’s gift shipped in small bottle. The oils have been extracted from aromatic plants for centuries for all kinds of usage and …
What is Guava? Part of the Myrtle family, guava is a tropical fruit originating from Mexico, the Caribbean and the northern regions of Southern America. The most commonly consumed species are the apple guavas, which grow on the Psidium Guajava tree. This fruit varies in type, from: Lemon, Strawberry, Tropical White, Mexican Cream, Red Malaysian …