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Health principles
Only supplement where absolutely necessary. Synthetically derived supplements cannot bypass the body’s genetically programmed response to process and absorb natural ingredients. Natural, living beings require natural living inputs for true sustenance – in the case of...
Our individuality affects our health
The Essence of You It struck me the other day that before you and I take on any other role in this life, we are first each unique individuals on a quest to understand ourselves and the world we live in. Despite our similarities we are each completely different and...
Our choices matter
Facing my own challenges this week, I was thinking about the deep challenge we are facing in South Africa as a nation. The pressure is affecting us all. We need rain, wiser water management, better agriculture, greater peace, more tolerance, real forgiveness. A new...
Find your worth, tend to your heart
In a time when our country needs rain and our hearts need change, we can forget we are loved and made for a purpose. Today, I sit and look at my to-do list. My iPad is dead. I forgot to charge it. My knee is bust – I fell and slipped over the weekend. And my heart?...
Advice to moms-to-be
So I want to take my hat off to all the couples and specifically, women, who are pregnant this Summer. I know your body temperature is soaring with the higher temperatures, and the dry air can dehydrate you much faster. Please look after yourself. Care starts at home....
Treat your feet
It’s that time of the year when we’re aching all over. Feet, joints, necks, shoulders. There’s also a water crisis and we are very aware of our low dam levels. Well, at least I hope we are! Baths have become a luxury. Yet, how our bodies still need a long, relaxing...
What happened to make you healthy?
People often ask me, “What happened to make you so healthy?” It can be awkward to reply honestly. “Well, it helped not dying.” When we get to such a desperate point in our lives, there’s no way out but up. That’s what happened to me. And I knew it would change the...
How to enjoy the holidays in Joburg
So, are you going away… Do you have an exotic December planned? Saving all your hard-earned coppers for a wonderful time in Cape Town, North Coast or Zanzibar? I’m sincerely proud of you, and encourage you to plan your trip thoroughly and get all your road worthy...
9 Health myths
We're bombarded with advice on healthy living which can be very confusing. Here, we sort out the myths from the facts to keep you on track. True or False: 1. Breakfast skippers tend to gain weight. Answer: True- Eating a proper breakfast is one of the most positive...