I was chatting to one of my Reflexology clients yesterday who happened to mention that her beverage of choice is the popular diet fizzy cola drink. It got me thinking about the adverse publicity surrounding Aspartame – the main sweetening ingredient in most diet fizzy drinks and very popular amongst diabetics. Now, this lovely lady is a beautiful 58 year…
I have been reading and researching with great interest about the benefits of Chlorella and Spirulina. Simply put, these are nothing more than pond scum. Algae that grown in fresh water lakes in warm climates. However, these little devils are so full of vitamins, minerals and nutrients, they have been labelled superfoods. I purchased my first batch of the powders…
Whenever I see a Chamomile plant, I always want to run my fingers over the leaves. Chamomile is a lovely plant with mossy fernlike leaves and small daisy heads. The blooms smell a little like apples. Chamomile is definitely on my list of favourites being a versatile herb with many uses. It is gentle enough for babies and young children…
Calendula is my all time favourite herb. It is gentle enough to use on babies and looks so pretty in the garden too. Such an easy herb to grow, it has beautiful orange, almost daisy-like flowers which can be dried and used fresh for so many things. It is a herb that promotes healing. Calendula is anti-inflammatory and has some…
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