By Holly Small / Aug 8, 2017Aug 8, 2017 /
It’s been a long time since I have used the blog to vent but this is something that infuriates me. A Current Affair aired yet another segment designed to discredit Paleo Chef Pete Evans last night and as far as I am concerned it just further discredited the program and the Australian Medical Association, so well done...
By Angela Derks / Nov 9, 2016Nov 9, 2016 /
With summer looming here in Australia, it’s time to get your tootsie primed for open toed shoes. Our skin can get dehydrated and dry during the cooler months, so I’ve put together some of my favourite DIY home made recipes to get that luscious skin back. Free from all the nasty chemicals, these treatments will make...
By Angela Derks / Sep 8, 2016Sep 8, 2016 /
Spring is here in Australia and it’s time to shed that dry winter skin. The winter chill naturally dries out our skin, causing it to become dehydrated and dull. For those of you who are conscious of what you put onto your bodies, I have three beautiful and completely natural spa treatment recipes to share with you...
By Angela Derks / Aug 4, 2016Aug 4, 2016 /
I love using ground almonds, quinoa and linseeds (flaxseeds) and chia when baking gluten free cakes. Almonds top the list because they make any cake or muffin so delicious and moist, plus they are packed with protein to help your body repair. Red and yellow vegetables such as carrots contains vitamin A precursors...
By Angela Derks / May 10, 2016May 12, 2016 /
Banana and oats baked together make easy breakfast cookies that taste like yummy banana bread and the kids will absolutely love them. They are simple, tasty and nutritious. I love getting into the kitchen with my little ones and they have a ball helping me make these cookies. Ingredients 2 large bananas, mashed 2 cups...
By Angela Derks / Apr 18, 2016May 12, 2016 /
The average woman puts over 40 different avoidable carcinogenic ingredients onto her body daily. This results in over 14,600 carcinogenic exposures annually! These concoctions come in the form of soap, shampoo & conditioner, deodorant, facial products (cleanser, toner, moisturizer), hair products (gel, mud, mousse,...
By Angela Derks / Feb 22, 2016Feb 29, 2016 /
As we age our facial muscles weaken, and the skin begins to sag. But just as gym workouts can promote the body’s youthful strength and suppleness, facial exercise can strengthen facial muscles and noticeably improve skin circulation and muscle tone in the face Facial muscle exercises, just like body muscle exercises,...
By Angela Derks / Jan 18, 2016May 12, 2016 /
It’s always a great idea to have a healthy, tasty snack prepared that’s easy to munch on when you’re on the go or to pick you up before the 3pm slump hits at work. Having a delicious treat on hand, that’s full of goodness, will help to keep you away from the cookie jar when those hunger pangs kick in. If you’re a mum,...
By Angela Derks / Nov 23, 2015May 12, 2016 /
Beauty Treatments Without the Nasties Something a little different this week for all you beautiful people looking to become the healthiest version of yourselves. As I’ve said in the past, wellness is about so much more than eating healthily and exercising. What we put onto our skin is equally as important as what we...
By Angela Derks / Oct 26, 2015May 12, 2016 /
As mentioned in my ‘what is wellness to you’ post, wellness means more than just nourishing your body with good food, but the fact remains, you are what you eat. What you choose to put into your body today will influence your future health and wellbeing. Many of us have been spring cleaning our homes post-winter and...
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