All posts tagged: vitality

[Recipe] Boost your beauty smoothie

You can never go wrong with enjoying a smoothie every now and again, especially when the main ingredients are berries! Smoothies have a high sugar content and may have a high calorie count so never overindulge when it comes to smoothies. Ingredients: ¼ cup Strawberries ½ cup Blueberries 1 orange, peel and seeds removed 1

[Recipe] Green Tea Moisturizing Cream

Winter is drawing nearer for us in South Africa. This recipe is great when you spend most of your day in and out the cold. It’s all natural ingredients and rather cheap. Ingredients: 4 tbsp Beeswax 1/2 cup Coconut oil 1/2 cup Grape seed oil 2 Green tea bags Water 1/4 cup Oats Lavender oil

Popular habits VS popular addiction

We all have numerous habits and it is safe to say that we all have some type of addiction, being that food, shopping, work, games, TV or even the more hardcore addictions like alcohol, cigarettes or drugs. Did you know that 50% of your average day is habitual? When I first read this I did

[Recipe] Lemon, lime & peppermint sorbet

This sorbet recipe is super easy to make and takes about 15 minutes. Great for any occasion.  Ingredients: 200g Sugar 275ml Water 5 Lemons; juice and zest 3 Limes; juice and zest A few Peppermint leaves; finely chopped Method: In a saucepan, heat sugar and water until it starts to boil. Simmer for about 5

Coffee vs Tea

We all have our beverage of choice and most of us would fight to the death when trying to convince others why our choice is better. But the fact of the matter is both tea and coffee have their pros and cons and it all boils down to which one you prefer. Some of us

Got water?

The main ingredient in any diet should be water. Water is the source of all life and if anything is deprived of it, it will surely weaken and ultimately die. These are heavy words but they are true. We live in an evolved world and see sodas, fruit juices, energy drinks, tea and coffee as

[Recipe] Gluten Free Peanut Butter Granola Bars

It is very important for us to snack on healthy foods between meals. This keeps you fuller for longer and will prevent over eating during mealtimes. This recipe is great for an on-the-run snack, make sure to keep them in a cool place as bars may become a bit sticky and difficult to eat. This

Prevention: The Key To Longevity

We all dread going to the Doctor, not because of what they might find but the fact that it is very time consuming and an overall schlep. We do not realize the importance of going for yearly checkups. We, as busy human beings, believe that if we feel okay we are okay. This is far

A cup full of tea facts

I personally love doing blogs about tea. There are more types and tastes of teas than there are types and tastes of coffee. As I have written quite a few blogs about tea, this one will be a bit different and will it be facts only. No iffy story on what I think or what

30 Minutes of Exercise

We all know how important it is to do at least 30 minutes of exercise each day, but where do we get the time? Well it all depends on what you want to accomplish. To keep healthy no heavy exercise is needed. Exercise can be worked into most of our everyday tasks. Rather take the