Monthly Archives: January 2015
Staying healthy when travelling
Posted on January 31, 2015 1 Comment
I’m heading off to France this weekend for a few days. Staying healthy when travelling can be tricky when you can’t rely on your ‘go-to’ shops and restaurants for food, your usual workout routine and your bed-time routine. It gets even trickier when, like me you suffer from an autoimmune disease and follow a restricted […]
Let the Sunshine In! Why you need some Vitamin D!
Posted on January 23, 2015 Leave a Comment
Vitamin D is frequently called the “sunshine vitamin.” Every tissue in the body has Vitamin D receptors, including the brain, heart, muscles and immune system. It assists with the absorption of calcium helping to build strong bones, teeth and muscles. It also activates genes that regulate the immune system and release neurotransmitters (e.g., dopamine, serotonin) […]
6 Tips to Have Your Skin Glowing This Winter
Posted on January 21, 2015 3 Comments
Baby it’s cold outside!!! Let’s face it, winter can play havoc with our skin. Going from indoor central heating to harsh weather conditions outside can leave our skin tired, dry and dull. But it doesn’t have to be that way. If you incorporate some of my tips below you can have soft, smooth, gorgeous skin […]
Happiness in a Jar
Posted on January 15, 2015 1 Comment
Last week I talked about writing a gratitude journal to help cultivate a happy attitude. Another nice habit I came across this week has been the happiness jar. This project is inspired by author of Eat, Pray, Love, Elizabeth Gilbert and is a simple way of noting the things that made you happy throughout your year. […]
Benefits of Exercise (and weight loss isn’t one of them)
Posted on January 13, 2015 1 Comment
This time of year gym memberships sky-rocket and exercise classes are packed out with people who are eager to lose the pounds they put on over Christmas. But looking at exercise as just a means to lose weight is really short sighted as weight loss is just an added bonus if it happens. Exercise is […]
An Easy Daily Detox Which Will Leave Your Skin Glowing
Posted on January 9, 2015 1 Comment
Fast, effective with numerous benefits to get a healthy glow – what’s not to love about dry body brushing in the morning The skin is the largest organ in the body and plays a HUGE role in daily detoxification. Detoxing (diets, juices, cleanses etc) seem to be in vogue these days but dry body brushing […]
Cultivate an Attitude of Gratitude!
Posted on January 8, 2015 1 Comment
As I mentioned in my previous post, one of the habits I’m cultivating in 2015 is the habit of practicing gratitude as it can have a great impact on getting a healthy, happy glow. In Sonja Lyubomirsky’s book The How Of Happiness, she says how 50% of our propensity for happiness is based on a […]
Hello 2015!! New Year…. New Healthy Habits
Posted on January 5, 2015 Leave a Comment
Yes, I’m probably behind the rest of the world but today is the beginning of my new year. Let me explain. Today is the day I go back to work and leave the holidays behind. While everybody else has been making (and maybe already breaking) resolutions I’ve hung out in holiday mode for the […]
A Healthy Happy Glow 
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