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Spring time juice cleanse
This is the time of year (clocks have changed and it’s lighter and brighter, days are warmer) I’m tempted to treat my body to a juice cleanse. Having ramped up my exercise regime (I rotate dynamic yoga one day with a run the next), I’ve heard it’s the perfect time to clean out and re-energise your body. It’s a bit like spring cleaning my house – there’s an urge to clear out the cupboards and de-clutter my home in Spring. So this year my environment outside will be mirrored by a cleaner and refreshed physical body.
Our bodies are so intelligent and do a great job of detoxing on their own, but these days in...
There are already a host of Christmas parties in full swing, but we have been contacted by several friends and family asking for useful last minute tips when preparing for their Christmas party and whether its an office do or family get-together we have some ace tips to share, but sssshhhhh dont tell everyone!
The Perfect False Eyelash application
The instructions on false eyelash strips make it sound oh so easy, but there is much more of an art to applying these suckers:
1. If you need to trim your eyelash strip to fit, then please remember to do it from the outside edge and don't cut through the lashes, always cut them at the vein. If you cut...
Read MoreWhilst Easter is all about the egg, Autumn and Halloween is all about the pumpkin and with Halloween almost upon us, we thought a few handy tips to impress your mates, colleagues or school teacher before you embark on a spot of trick-or-treating, may be just the ticket and .... as you will find out there is a lot more to the pumpkin than meets the eye.
Firstly, these large orange beauties are a fruit and not a vegetable and are actually a member of the gourd family, which includes cucumbers, honeydew melons, cantaloupe, watermelons and courgettes. They are native to Central America and Mexico, but now grow on six continents.
Each pumpkin has around 500 seeds and takes...
Read MoreWeddings can be the most memorable day of anyone’s life, but sometimes for all the wrong reasons. Nerves and stress levels can often get the better of any bride and with so much time and effort that has gone into the preparation we thought it might be useful to provide some handy hints on what you can do on the big day to help make it as stress-free and calm as possible.
A good hearty breakfast – Firstly set enough time aside for a good brekkie. We recommend oats with fruit (Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries) as the protein in the oats will give you that much needed energy. Eggs are also good (Scrambled, boiled or poached) but try steer clear of...
Read MoreSummer is finally here and the whiff of sun tan lotion, lazying on a beach and a dip in the pool is almost within reach….but there is dreaded bikini shopping to do before you even so much as set foot near your lilo or sunbed. The one moment when it suddenly dawns on you that you had indeed been “comfort eating” to keep warm in the colder months and the stark reality that you no longer fit into last years bikini hits home like a sledgehammer; but rather than try and squeeze into an itsy bitsy polka dot bikini, why not try and get fit and lose some weight. Forget the gym or expensive pilates and yoga classes, research has...
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