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 …
What are Pears? The Pear plant is a fruit belonging to the Rosaceae family. It is Native to China but very widely grown and consumed all over the world. How can they be used for Hair Care? This fruit contains a natural sugar alcohol which is responsible for the pear’s sweet taste. This sugar alcohol …
Beauty is everywhere we want to see it. Poetry is another place where you can find it. We wanted to share with you this wonderful poem: Beauty Xxv by Khalil Gibran And a poet said, ‘Speak to us of Beauty.’ Where shall you seek beauty, and how shall you find her unless she herself be …
Every woman has a basic must when it comes to beauty. I have compiled below the ‘basics of beauty’ according to three women in my family, my grandmother, my auntie and my mum. The Basics Of Beauty according to: My Grandmother When I was little, growing up, my grandmother often had this comment; ‘There are …
