Want to feel good? The easiest thing you can do for yourself

Apple Cider vinegar (ACV) is one of my favorite kitchen cupboard home remedies, it’s so much more than a salad dressing, and if you’re one of my clients you’ll often her me say, take a teaspoon of ACV in warm water on rising every morning. Well let me explain why.

Apple cider vinegar is a completely natural product. It’s made from apple juice and is fermented to hard apple cider, it is then fermented a second time to ACV; the fermentation process leads to its benefits. Traditionally ACV has been known as a ‘digestive aid’ when properly fermented. It's best to buy organic, properly fermented and (preferably) unpasturised. I like the Melrose or Bragg brands!

The organic acid content of vinegar helps nourish the correct intestinal flora whilst inhibiting pathogenic bacteria, which may thrive in an alkaline environment. Therefore, a teaspoon of ACV before a meal may set the correct environment in the stomach for protein and minerals to digest and absorb.

These are the benefits that are claimed by taking the advice of a teaspoon of ACV

• Balances the inner eco system
• Detoxes the body
• Aids in Weight loss
• Cures Sinusitis, Infections, sore throats, flu
• Clears the skin of acne, contact dermatitis and other skin problems.
• Lowers cholesterol and high blood pressure
• Kills candida and fungus and populates the gut with friendly bacteria
• Eases Arthritis, stiff joints and gout
• Strengthens Stomach Acid

Have you had your apple cider vinegar today?

The Essential of the Fatty Acid - EFA/Flaxseed oil

I love using Flaxseed oil, it is one of those food/supplement sources that we all need in our diet. Flaxseed oil is an Essential Fatty Acid, essential because our body does not produce it. I love it. I add it to most of my meals, I use it as;

• salad dressing with some vinegar
• on toast as a spread
• over my tofu/mushroom dish
• add it to my plain yoghurt with some berries
• douse my cereal or my porridge

It is heat sensitive so always add it after your meal is cooked, you cannot cook with it.

It helps activate your liver, aids the removal of hormone build up, is a great internal tonic for your skin and hair and basically oils your joints too!

Flaxseed oil is the richest source of Omega 3 (Alpha Linolenic Acid), and is therefore much sought-after as a popular dietary supplement, particularly in Western style diets, which are deficient in this essential fatty acid. Flaxseed oil is added to foods such as rice, vegetable and pasta dishes, salads, cereals, soups, yoghurt and tofu, milk and soy drinks and fruit smoothies.

As mentioned, our bodies cannot produce essential fatty acids (EFA’s), so we must obtain them from a food source. Flaxseed oil contains both of the EFA’s Omega 6 and Omega 3, but it is most often recommended by health practitioners for its high level of Omega 3 (at 55-65%, twice that of fish oils).



Every human cell uses EFA’s and cannot exist without them. Research and clinical experience demonstrates that Omega 3 has beneficial results in many illnesses, such as heart disease, cancers, diabetes, arthritis, asthma, premenstrual syndrome, allergies, inflammatory tissue conditions, water retention and skin conditions.



Flaxseed meal is rich in both soluble and insoluble dietary fibre, protein (and lignans - which the body converts into beneficial phyto-oestrogens). It can be added to almost any food – eg sprinkled over breakfast cereals, natural yoghurt and fruit, mixed into drinks, or used in fruit loaves, health bars, cakes and bread.



Flaxseed meal provides a very palatable and nutritious alternative to bran or psyllium products
Taken from the Stoney Creek Product Page


Stoney Creek oil

Become Beautiful by opening the Fridge door - And that doesn't mean eating!

It is such a beautiful day, how could you not feel good about yourself? But a little bit of pampering can go along way. Here are 3 easy recipes that will help rejuvenate that winter skin.
Walk to the fridge now and give yourself a beauty treatment.
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Energising Facial: Grab a ripened pear and freshly peel it, add 1/2 cup of water and 1 tablespoon of honey. Mix all of the ingredients in a blender and apply directly to a clean face. Leave for 10 minutes and rinse off with warm water.
Your face will feel energised and ready to face an evening out.


Uplifting Facial: This is very easy you only have to use 1 thing, a tomato! Grab a tomato, slice it thickly. Once lying down place the slices on your face. Leave on for 10-15 minutes and relax. Rinse well with warm water and pat your face dry.


Relaxing Facial: Grab a tablespoon of natural yogurt and let it get to room temperature add a tablespoon of softened honey, blend the two ingredients together and apply to a clean dry face. Leave mask on for 15min. Remove mixture using a steaming face washer and pat dry.




Good luck and let me know how it makes your skin feel? Or share your favourite natural skin tips..

The possible benefits of taking on a DETOX

Besides making you feel better physically, emotionally and potentially lighter spiritually, here is a list of things that can be achieved through a facilitated safe and healthy detox.

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* Boosts immune system
* Alleviates allergies
* Improves thyroid function
* Provides rest for the digestive organs
* Encourages physical rejuvenation
* Promotes normalized weight
* Promotes normalized blood pressure
* Reverses signs of aging
* Elevates mood and sex drive
* Alleviates symptoms of PMS
* Promotes clear skin
* Increases energy
* Increases fertility
* Combats viruses

The Benefits of Oysters

People either love or hate oysters. I am an oyster lover.

I have loved them since I was a child and my dad would open them on the rocks and we'd walk with the waves washing around us and eat them. I loved the taste, that hard to describe metallic, salty, rich flavour, I loved the texture, I loved the whole experience. Now as an adult I can easily sit and eat a dozen natural oysters (or more) in one sitting – YUM and this summer I did.

The best thing about oysters is their goodness. They are known to provide an abundance of vitamins and minerals, packed into a high-protein, low-fat, and low-cholesterol package, this makes them sound like the perfect food. They also have a high vibrational energy too – this is because they are often shucked then eaten, it is as fresh as eating vegetables straight from your garden!

The Health Benefits of Oysters:

High in Zinc

Oysters are commonly known as a rich source of Zinc in fact they are one of the most concentrated natural zinc sources.

Zinc plays an important role in wound healing and in maintaining a strong and healthy immune system, and helps regulate ones taste and smell senses. Zinc is also an important mineral required for the production of testosterone.

Zinc deficiencies can result in symptoms such as decreased wound healing, weakened immune system, poor appetite, slow growth of hair, skin and nails, loss of hair, impaired senses of taste and smell and more frequent infections. Eat an oyster and feel stronger!

High in Protein

Oysters are a good source of protein, on average six oysters can contain about six grams of protein. The protein found in oysters is high in quality and is easy to digest.  

Protein helps build and repair tissues and muscle it aids growth within our complex make-up. So do yourself a favor and eat some protein, complement of half a dozen oysters

Possible Aphrodisiac

Oysters have often been called aphrodisiacs! They are rich in specific amino acids that are known to increase the levels of sex hormones and of course high in zinc which aids in the production of testosterone!

It is believed that if food resembles an organ or body part then it is beneficial to it.  Taking on this theory, aphrodisiacs are those that resembled sexual organs. Oysters have a clear resemblance of a female vagina and food that in some way looked like vaginas were reputed as being aphrodisiacs, making oysters a possible aphrodisiac!

Good Source of Vitamins and Minerals

Oysters are a good source of Vitamins including Vitamins A and B12 and rich in minerals such as Calcium and Iron.

The Vitamin A can help improve your eyesight.

The B12 will give you energy and help with brain function, helping your mood.

Calcium is good for your bones and the Iron helps your blood form and transport.

Nutritional Highlights of Oysters

Oysters raw, (6 medium):
Calories: 57
 Protein: 5.9g
 Carbohydrate: 3.3g
Total Fat: 2.1g
Fiber: 0.0g
*Excellent source of: Zinc (76mcg), and Vitamin B12 (16.3mcg)

Sunny Sun Sun

Vitamin D and lack of it has been a big concern of mine for a long time. It comes from the sun and synthesises in our skin to then be processed in our liver. It aids Calcium assisting bone density and bone structure. But apparently, we here in Australia are starting to have proportions of deficiency especially in children and older people because of our avoidance of the sun! Too much slip, slop, slapping so to speak.

The major benefit of Vitamin D is bone health, it helps our bones stay strong and stable holding us up and enabling us to move but it is also known to help aid and support our immune system, studies indicate higher levels of Vitamin D in our blood supply can help ward off the common cold in winter, help prevent cancers and also help our moods.

Food sources include fatty fishes such as mackerel, sardines and tuna also eggs are a great source as is Cod liver oil. The skin of fish and chicken also has decent supplies of Vitamin D - but we are encouraged not to eat this because of the high fat content, let yourself go and enjoy some flavour in your food.

Sun is a great source of Vitamin D but again over the years we have been encouraged not to go out in it. Now I am certainly not saying to go out and bake in it everyday for hours at a time but we need some sun, preferrably 20 mins a day, so get out there and enjoy that summer sun.

UK Doctors advise of the suns benefits

The best thing you can do for yourself – Body brushing

Summer is just around the corner and we all love to look and feel good.


The best thing about summer is unravelling from all of those layers and having your naked skin breathe again. Feeling the warmth of the sun and the breeze from the wind on your shoulders and swimming in the oceans, rivers and pools.


Our skin has been hybernating too, and is generally lacking lustre looking a bit dry, scaly, and even showing more signs of visible cellulite! Body brushing is the answer to beautiful healthy skin and generally feeling great. It's an easy and achievable routine which has many positive benefits including lymphatic drainage, improved blood circulation and helps reduce the appearance of cellulite. It energises the skin improving its tone and rebalances all body systems.

The skin is the largest organ in the body. It is known to be the most important eliminative organ and is responsible for one quarter of the body’s detoxification each day. The skin aids your body in eliminating waste and it has a major responsibility in protecting your body, regulating your temperature and holding everything together. So it is the first to show signs of imbalance or deficiency.

Health Benefits of Body Brushing:-

·      Removes dead skin cells

·      Cleanses and Stimulates the lymphatic system      

·      Stimulating blood circulation

·      Helps eliminate toxins from the body

·      Helps combat cellulite

·      Tones the muscles

·      Tightens the skin preventing premature aging

·      Strengthens the immune system

·      Encourages cell regeneration

·      Stimulates the glands helping all body systems perform at PEAK EFFICIENCY

·      Improves the function of the nervous system

·      Helps make your skin look great and help you feel great.

Every day dry body brushing will improve your health and help maintain your well-being.