We all know that there are vey good reasons to stop smoking and yet knowing these reasons is often not enough to make a smoker stop. This is because the part of a person that knows the reason for stopping is not the same part of that person that has the habit to smoke. This [...]
At around the 200 degrees Celsius mark, most non-stick cookware begins to release harmful chemicals that can give rise to a suite of health problems. Non-stick pots and pans are coated with a synthetic polymer that contains the carcinogenic chemical perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). When heated, PFOA emits toxic fumes. When you cook with a non-stick [...]
Many women wear makeup every day. We brush, smear and rub it on our faces, to a large extent unaware of the contents of the products. In many cases, women even find that makeup products promote skin conditions like acne. So, why do we keep doing it? Knowingly driving ourselves into a cycle of “bad [...]
While many people believe that “gluten free foods” and “baking” are phrases that should not be uttered in the same sentence, there are some great products available that don’t compromise taste or quality – like the ingredients for these scrumptious gluten free tartlets! The gluten free cases can be made ahead of time and frozen [...]
The thing about gluten intolerance is that it is an ambiguous term. When we talk about gluten intolerance, we are generally talking about two quite different conditions: coeliac disease and gluten sensitivity. Coeliac disease and gluten sensitivity – what’s the difference? Coeliac disease is a disease in which the small intestine is hypersensitive to gluten, [...]
By Alex Beck-Brandl Stress and anxiety are some of the most talked about problems in today’s society but we might forget that the affects of stress are not limited to adults. Children are under enormous pressure today. Demands by school, sports and private lives are increasing, however children and teenagers may not yet have developed [...]
By Sandra Wood The term Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) covers a range of disorders including, but not limited to: Sensory Processing Disorder; Autism (Aspergers) and High Functioning Autism. To date there is no recognised single cause of ASD, however genetics and environmental factors have been implicated. “Surveys published in the gastroenterology literature have stated that [...]
By Delappe Russell Relationships don’t exist in a vacuum. They exist between two emotional human beings who bring their own past experiences, history, and expectations into it. Two different people also have different levels of skill when it comes to communication. But better communication, because it is a skill, can also be learned. Negative Interaction [...]
By Megan Crockart Last month I wrote about genetically modified soy and whether phyto-oestrogens are a concern for hormonal imbalance. (Click here to read that article). In this article I will address whether the manufacture of soy is a concern to our health and not the actual soy itself. Concentrating on soymilk as it is [...]
By Alex Beck-Brandl Did you ever want a simple, yet efficient method to swiftly resolve issues of stress, anxiety, phobias and other problems in your life? Something you can do yourself, anytime, anywhere? A method that is safe and easy to learn with no ongoing cost and no side effects? Then read on… In the [...]
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