Clean living seems to be the new trend for 2017, many people are moving away from the bad habits and the unhealthy diets with the aim of just living a simple and healthy lifestyle. Living clean requires a lot of motivation and a positive attitude towards clean eating. And, when it comes to eating, yes,[…]

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body, it works hard for you non-stop and it’s quite surprising at how much we put it through. According to Heart UK, heart disease is one of the biggest issues, as 160,000 people die from heart and circulatory disease every year. (4) Improving heart[…]

We all need some sort of sweetness in our lives and if you’re looking to get your daily sugar fix it’s best to avoid the processed sweeteners and look for natural alternatives, such as honey, maple syrup, date sugar, stevia and brown rice syrup. (3) Natural sweeteners are added to food and drinks and generally[…]

It’s that time of year again…we set resolutions for weight loss, fitness or generally improving our health. Naturally, the new year brings renewed motivation to achieving these goals. But come the middle of January (about now) and many fall off the wagon. By the end of the month, plans are well forgotten or overtaken by[…]

Doing research about fruit juices and other drinks, I had the chance to spend quite some time in supermarkets over the last few weeks. And the main thing I have taken from this investigation is… a big headache! “100% Fruit Juice”, “Pure Fruit Juice”, “Vegetable Juice”, “Juice from Concentrate” or “Not from Concentrate”, and so[…]

Olive oil at the ready, let’s talk about the much-hyped Mediterranean diet. Are people really aware of its benefits? With so many fast foods fighting for our attention and our busy lifestyle making us extremely time poor, the tendency to reach for ready-made processed, preservative loaded alternatives may offer shortly lived comfort but sadly not[…]

Mediterranean Diet: the real health benefits As you have probably noticed, the Mediterranean diet was again front page news. We already know that this diet – characterizing the traditional cooking style of countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea – is good for the heart, but the latest study suggests that it might even help to lose[…]

Review by Bella J on 26 May 2016 We all know how important it is to exercise regularly, especially if we want to maintain a healthy heart….more Review by Face up Beauty on 13 May 2016 Sirco fruit juices – Getting to the heart of things…more

With just a few days before Valentine’s Day, you are probably wondering what original gift to give or are you struggling to decide what special meal to cook? Did you know that Valentine’s Day is the second most popular card-sending holiday after Christmas, so you might be hard-pressed to write that romantic verse. Valentine’s Day[…]