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Cord blood stem cells save lives

Giving birth to a child is one of the most amazing things parents will ever experience, but how would you feel if your baby’s birth could save a life? Cord blood stem cells, found in the umbilical cord, have proven to work better than normal bone marrow. Cord blood stem cells are biologically younger and

[Recipe] Mixing your own gluten free flour blend

We have become more aware of going Gluten Free over the past few years. The most difficult thing when going gluten free is that you can no longer eat bread, cookies, pizza or anything that contains flour. Well, not any more! This recipe is a great substitute. The difference between normal flour and this gluten

11 ways men and women deal with depression

Depression comes in many shapes and sizes. Some of us can live with mild depression without ever knowing it, whereas others may suffer severe depression which completely takes over their lives. Each and every one of us will suffer from depression at one point or another, depending on what’s happening in your life. Depression in

[Recipe] Gluten Free Black Forest Hot Chocolate

And so we start the month of February with our “Gluten Free” theme. For those of you who aren’t aware, we have decided to give each month its own theme. The month of February will be Gluten free recipes only! As Gluten intolerance have increased over the years more an more people are opting for

Drink to your health!

Some of us prefer red and some of us prefer white. What may I be talking about? Wine of course! We all have our preferred colour and type of wine. Some of us prefer making our wine choices according to the food rather than having a select few favourites. But is it really good for

[Recipe] Berry ice lollies

Summer is almost coming to an end in South Africa and will soon start in the rest of the world, thus I thought I’d share this ice lollie recipe. Although, people like me will find this recipe handy throughout the year, it’s never too hot or too cold for ice lollies! Giving these lollies to

Benefits of olive oil

Most of us have switched from using plain vegetable oil to olive oil for cooking. Olive oil is a lot more healthier than normal vegetable oil. Olive oil is made when the olives together with the seeds are ground into a paste. Water gets introduced to this paste very slowly and is stirred continuously. The

[Recipe] Detox your body

How many of us actually know what a detox is? We all use the word but none of us actually know exactly how to detox. Most people think a detox is when you only drink 100% fruit juice and liquidize any meals you might want to eat if the “Juice-only” diet is not enough. This

Boost your health with this delicious Apple, Pear and Cherry drink

If you feel you are in need of some Vitamin A, B, C and E. Give this recipe a try and fuel your entire body! This drink will help in the fight against aging, improve collagen production for better skin, strengthen bones and muscles, strengthen your immune system and improve digestive system. This recipe makes

Autism and learning

Hearing the word “Autism” has become more frequent over the last few years. Specialists aren’t sure if it is due to more children developing Autism or if it’s due to parents knowing more and detecting the disorder early. What is Autism, you may ask. Autism is a combination of closely related disorders with a main