Learn about essential Oils and their important role within holistic aromatherapy. Essential oils are aromatic liquids found in shrubs, flowers, trees, roots, bushes, seeds and other plant elements. Essential oils are extracted from aromatic plant sources via steam dist...
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It’s that time of year where everyone feels the urge to eat clean, detox or cleanse. There are many popular detox diets; particularly those that involve extreme low-calorie fasting, can rob the body of important nutrients, which actually slows your metabolism. However, ...
Detox has become a big buzzword in the health and wellness industry. “Lose weight quickly, get glowing skin and improve your confidence!” We’ve all heard it before.
What is detoxing, exactly?
While stocking the pantry with all-organic food is ideal, unfortunately this isn’t feasible for some families. So what fruit and veg should you absolutely buy organic? Research from the Environmental Working Group (EWG) has analysed pesticide residue on fruit and vegeta...
Since the beginning of petroleum ingredients in the mid 1900s, chemicals found in personal care products have multiplied. The practise of using these substances with the assumption that it was safe became routine. Today, many of us are too complacent with what we put on...
Summer barbecues are one of life’s simple pleasures and what better way to celebrate great Australian sunshine than sizzling up a storm with delicious produce, great company and a fantastic Aussie barbecue.
This summer, why not add a sustainable eco-friendly twist and...
On the turn of the New Year, many people begin to write down their Healthy New Year Resolutions. The most popular New Year resolutions are commonly about losing weight, getting fit and acquiring healthier eating habits.
All these goals are intrinsically linked to one a...
Organic celebrations held across Australia in October 2011 marked the fourth annual National Organic Week (NOW) from October 1 - 9. NOW is 10 days of targeted media and locally-staged activities designed to increase awareness of the benefits of organic products and farm...
According to several studies one of the major keys to giving the body what it needs to heal itself is to eat a diet that is high in potassium and low in sodium.
Current dietary patterns are generally heavily skewed in favour of sodium, which is leading to the onslaught...