Soon into 2014, my friend Lucy and I both decided to do a one day a week juice/smoothie fast. We decided upon a Monday as the day to do the fast. Having watched recently ’Fat, sick and nearly Dead’, where an Australian man takes only Fruit/vegetable juice for two months, we were inspired. It seemed […]
Category: Health / Nutrition
Shifting use from Plastic to Glass, a shift too far?
We are literally bombarded with plastic packaging. Even foods which seemingly wouldn’t require it, such as Bananas with their natural packaging, are encased in it. Plastic is seen as durable, convenient and suitable, correct? Unfortunately, we are not really told, too loudly, what the hidden costs of this supposed miracle substance is. Plastic often contains […]
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Herbs v drugs, our current Health care system.
Wow, this is a huge topic and one I will happily get my teeth into. Herbs can be traced back to ancient times, some say even as far back as 60,000 years. Many traditions and cultures have utilized their medicinal qualities and kept records attesting to this. The use of drugs however is a more […]
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My road to Veganism
I became Vegetarian around about 12 years ago. I recall the exact moment that it struck me as disgusting to take a piece of chicken. It was as though it was the first ever time I consciously thought that I was eating an animal as opposed to mere food. An awakening perhaps. I started reading […]
Dr. Joel Fuhrman: Improving Your Health through a Plant-Based Diet
The Top 10 Anti-Cancer Vegetables
If you haven’t noticed, we are constantly bombarded with pleas from charities for cancer research money. “Race for the Cure, Stand Up to Cancer, Buy Pink products, grow a Movember mustache….” This is often accompanied by the message that “we are running out of funding for cancer research”. And of course this is a problem, […]
Does green tea really help you lose weight? Yes! Here’s how
(NaturalNews) While many people turn to extreme dieting measures and toxic prescription meds for weight loss, the answer may be as simple as brewing up a cup of green tea. If you’re wondering, “Does green tea really help you lose weight?” the answer is a resounding “Yes!” Read on to learn about the many […]
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How Fasting Can Repair Damage To Your Immune System Caused By Ageing Or Cancer
The scientific evidence that fasting can be beneficial to our health is mounting. Previous studies have shown that starving yourself for a limited time can help protect the brain against Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, now a new study claims that fasting can aid your immune system. Research has shown fasting for at least two days regenerates immune systems damaged by ageing or cancer treatment. […]
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