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Anti-Inflammatory Olive Oil

Olive trees live to be hundreds of years old, even after they have been burnt or cut to the ground – they can spring back to life! Olive Oil  is known as the “King of Oils” and has been used as far back as the Ancient Egyptians, who were among the first to use Olive Oil, regarding [...]

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A mix of Nuts, Seeds and Dried Fruits

Energy Boosting Trail Mix

Eating something every three hours helps keep your blood sugar levels stable during a hectic day, giving you a bit more energy to keep going. Making your own Trail Mix is one of the simplest things you can do. I make a large bowl every two weeks and keep it in sealed container in the fridge, when [...]

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Pomegranate

Pomegranate Power

The beautiful Pomegranate is actually classed as a berry and can be between the size of a lemon and a grapefruit, it is native to southwest Asia but is now cultivated widely for it’s juice production.  The name  is derived from Latin – Pomum (Apple) and Granatus (Seeded), The seeded apple! The important bits of a [...]

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Drinking Water

How Much Water is Enough?

  The whole drinking 2 litres of Water a day rule, originated from scientific research where they found out that this is how much fluid we actually lose, every day, through sweat and excretions. Although we lose this amount, research has shown that we don’t necessarily have to “drink” this amount to remain hydrated. I think most of [...]

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Perfectly Sweet Xylitol

By now, I think we are all well aware of the effects of excess sugar in our bodies, not to mention the effects on our skin with the cross linking of Collagen and inflammation that leads to wrinkles and premature ageing. Xylitol is natures alternative to sugar and is also known as wood or Birch Sugar, it has been [...]

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