Vitamin C is everywhere these days, in moisturisers, serums, sunscreen, face washes - you name it, Vitamin C has claimed it. And it is a great ingredient in skincare. It promotes collagen formation, has fantastic brightening properties and sounds all nice and natural and un-chemically. Tick, tick, tick, right? But is there ever really a … Continue reading Why Vitamin C might be ruining your skin
Botox...a polarising word to say the least, and the funny part is most people aren't actually 100% clear on what Botox is or what it can be used for. There's a stigma associated with it, despite it being widely used for therapeutic purposes, and it has taken the blame for all sorts of odd looking … Continue reading Botox and teeth grinding…what’s the deal?
I love to travel...yeah I know, big whoop, doesn’t everyone? But no, I really mean that (for the most part) I love every aspect of it - the flights, the trains, the metro, the trams and buses, finding my way around cities I don’t know (and this from someone with an appalling sense of direction) … Continue reading Wanderlust lite
My obsession with skin care runs to the extreme end of the spectrum when it comes to face masks, but not every mask is made equal - and some can do more harm than good. There are enough masks available to confuse the most seasoned skin care addict, and some target skin function in longer … Continue reading The 5 best face masks for glowing skin
Cold and dark mornings make life that little bit harder (this time of year I constantly question my decision to move home from Australia...Gold Coast, I miss you), but coffee and porridge (and cashmere) make it somewhat bearable. I've added some extra protein to this recipe to help minimise the blood sugar spike the typical … Continue reading Pear and ginger protein porridge – breakfast in bed
Is there anyone out there that is not actually sick? Seriously? I thought I would have avoided it, due to a combination of not doing the dog on it over the festive season, and having the flu vaccine all the way back in October. Nope, aches and pains, feeling light-headed and sniffling, with a mo'fo of … Continue reading Turmeric and vitamin C smoothie to fight off the flu
Okay so I don't know about you, but New Year's day being on a Monday means none of the "January health buzz" starts until the following Monday...which is followed by "Blue Monday", officially the worst Monday of the year...none of which make for the best start to the year. Congratulations, you have made it out … Continue reading 5 Health Hacks – that don’t include a detox
I am a big "Wow" burger fan, as my instagram followers are well aware - but as its January (and dark and horrible...when will it end?) and I'm aiming for a month of being hangover-free, I will most likely be Wow burger free also. I'm addicted to the kale and quinoa burgers from Strong Roots, but decided … Continue reading Spiced spinach and sweet potato burgers
I must admit, the whole "New Year, new me" thing really irritates me. Just like when you reach a milestone birthday...you're not really a whole lot different once the clock strikes midnight - but people tend to make a deal of it. And yet, I do find those few days between Christmas and NYE (when nobody … Continue reading New year…same old me
Bulletproof coffee has been a fad for a few years now - with its main presence of social media consisting of videos of butter being blended with coffee and coconut oil. It has been claimed to promote weight loss, improve physical performance and seriously boost energy...but do any of these claims actually stack up? The … Continue reading Butter and coffee – and mental clarity