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MAKE YOUR HOME A SANCTUARY with energy flow & placement

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SERVE LOVE Holiday dishes to drool over

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Uplift your environment Use one of the Wellness brand room sprays or diffusers to add a lasting fragrance to your home, office or car.

Switch on your senses and breathe in the heavenly smell of Neroli, Lemongrass or Lavender.

Our sprays are made from 100% pure essential oils. Pure and natural ingredients mean a beautiful permeating fragrance with a lingering aroma. The diffusers consist of reed sticks and last over 3 months; simply turn the reeds for a burst of fragrance. All you do is open your diffuser kit, unpack the reeds and dip both ends into the fragrance. Leave to stand remembering to turn the reeds a few times a week.

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publisher's letter This is the perfect time of year to create a beautifully harmonious home. With holidays around the corner and the inevitable guests we offer loads of tips on how to feel prepared.

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From delicious easy to make meals to creating the right energy flow and balance you can create a safe haven for everyone. Our Eat Well section serves up food you can whip up without any fuss to serve to unexpected guests.

We look at cautionary lifestyle factors to guard against diabetes in our Be Well section. Live Well explores the art of placement and urges you to take stock of where you might have stuck energy in your home. Move Well gives a fabulous home routine of stretches – something us guys often don’t pay enough attention to. Love Well is filled with birthing possibilities from home births to hypno birthing. We end off with some great motivation to get your body ready for summer.

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We are also delighted to announce another store opening scheduled for early December. For all our fans in the Milnerton area you can do your select shopping at our new store in the Paddocks Centre. For everyone wanting to cash in and get their Christmas shopping done early, we hope our Gift guide will help you along the way. Be sure to get creative and take advantage of our DIY gifting ideas. We’ve all tried them out and love them. I wish you all a wonderful winding down period towards the end of the year, remembering of course to keep healthy and LIVE LIFE WELL.

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EDITORIAL PANEL PUBLISHER: Dr. Sean Gomes EDITOR: Robyn Wilkinson robyn@wellnesswarehouse.com DESIGN & ILLUSTRATIONS: Inge Smit & Lizanne Smit design@wellnesswarehouse.com LIFE COACH: Glenn-Douglas Haig ADVERTISING & DIRECTORY ENQUIRIES: Sue Dall, cell: 084 707 4477 wellmag@wellnesswarehouse.com Rouxmia Bougas, cell: 082 381 4439 rouxmia@wellnesswarehouse.com HEALTH ADVISOR & PHARMACIST: Felicia Rubin DIETITIAN: Melissa Gomes PRINTED BY: Paarl Media Paarl

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Wellness Warehouse Kloof Lifestyles on Kloof, 50 Kloof Street, Cape Town.

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Wellness Warehouse Cavendish & Wellness Home Cavendish Cavendish Square, Cnr. Dreyer & Main Rd, Claremont, Cape Town. 021 673 7200, 021 671 8083

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Finding Balance in the Body

EAT WELL BEETROOT REDUCTION & MOZARELLA BALLS - Roddy Louther creates a beetroot reduction extraordinaire.

EAT MORE FAT – Hot off the press is Professor Tim Noakes’ new book ‘The Real Meal Revolution’ (Quivertree) with an eating approach sparking controversy and debate. Eat fat and go low on carbs, says the Professor.

LOW CARB SATISFACTION - Try out low carb pasta and bread for an amazing alternative to the carb loaded counterpart.

SERVE UP SOME LOVE - If you find yourself overrun with unexpected guests over the summer period, you may need a few quick and easy recipes up your sleeve. Try options like shakshuka, Prosciutto and Mozzarella salad Thai-inspired Chicken and Double Marinade Salmon or Grilled Mango and a Choc Bowl designed to impress.

ESSENE BREAD - try out this wildly healthy sprouted grain bread.

BE WELL ARE YOU TOO ACIDIC - pH balance is becoming more popular as people strive to keep their diets more alkaline. We take you through what it all means.

THE HIGHS AND LOWS OF DIABETES - Guard against Type ll diabetes with an understanding of lifestyle practices that cause it, learn how to prevent it with easy and achievable guidelines.

LIVE WELL MAKE YOUR HOME A SANCTUARY - Whether you live alone or share your home with friends, children or extended family, learn how to make each person feel they are in a place that’s safe emotionally and physically.

GREEN CLEANING - Make your own cleaning solutions.

SPACED OUT - Use Feng Shui, the art of placement to create optimum energy flow and joy by careful consideration of what you put in your living space and how you arrange it.

MOVE WELL HOME STRETCH - Stretching has numerous benefits, it gives you a wonderful sense of your body, makes you feel healthier and more capable. Follow our perfect routine you can do at home.

LOVE WELL HYPNO BIRTHING – Eliminate fear and anxiety during labour with a range of deep relaxation and visualization techniques.

HOME BIRTHING – We look at what might be in store for parents wanting to explore a home birthing option.

LOOK WELL SUMMER BODY – Whip out your bikini and get yourself completely ready for summer with our wonderful body and beauty routines.

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Competitions – We are giving away 5 bracelets valued at R600 plus an additional super surprise bracelet.

Meet our supplier, Aromatic Apothecary – after reading this you may just be a complete aromatherapy convert.

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Dr Yesheen – shows us how the body reacts to different input and

Wellness Select Gardens Gardens Shopping Centre, Mill Street, Cape Town.

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Ayurveda – boost your memory.

Eco Diva Nicole Sherwin – mixes up a Himalayan Crystal Salt

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Mommy Matters – Kathy Bruggemann takes us through birthing

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WORLD VEGAN MONTH November is world Vegan month and commemorates the founding of the vegan society in November 1944.

Join in a community of people pledging to eat vegan for a week or the whole month. First time vegan eaters are surprised at the array of delicious food options – food one doesn’t usually think of adding to the menu. Think beetroot hummus, nut butters and nut milk, sprouts and micro herbs, scrambled tofu, vegan sausages, hash browns, essene bread, roasted veggies, falafel and more. Log onto http://www.veganoutreach. org for ideas.

VEGGIE POWER Hat’s off to 18 year old Constantia Waldorf scholar Deva Argue for fulfilling her lifelong ambition of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. Deva has always followed a strict vegetarian diet that excludes eggs but includes a small amount of diary like yoghurt and chocolate.

“Being a vegetarian doesn’t mean subsisting on almonds but being mindful about a balanced and healthy diet with vegetables that contain protein. My personal favorites are broccoli, green peas, artichokes and spinach - and of course, nuts, seeds and legumes.

I also eat soya and Fry’s products for protein. And of course, bananas are the ultimate energy food perfect for hard work out’s.”

“I’ve never been tempted to eat meat. There are so many yummy vegetarian meals like melanzane, Indian curries, Italian-style pastas and Oriental style stir-fry’s. Supplements have also never been necessary to maintain my energy levels or athletic ability.” According to registered nutritionist Caryn Davies, nutritional health can’t simply be justified or guaranteed according to dietary exclusions or inclusions. “It is the overall balance of the diet which is important, and a well-planned vegetarian diet can certainly be nutritionally complete. As with any type of diet, every ‘body’ is literally quite different and every athlete will have unique dietary needs.”

YOU SAID IT… WE TRIED IT In pursuit of a summer ready body Rouxmia Bougas took herself off to the Romney Park Hotel and Spa to try out a body sculpting treatment called U’Chique. She reports.

Summer is creeping up and if you aren’t keen on going through a detox or spending hours in a gym, this new and effortless technology is for you. It is a brand new anti aging and body sculpting treatment designed to make you look years younger and get rid of cellulite.

It uses a machine called the Alma Laser with ultra sound and radio frequency to remove pigmentation and tighten winter flab. It is the most relaxing and nicest feeling ever and, as far as I am concerned, the most comfortable and effective way to tone your body and get gorgeous. It targets areas with wrinkles, pigmentation, sagging skin and helps move fat deposits and cellulite. Eunice Grobler did my treatment and she was fabulous. Trust me, you feel as though you could lie there all day. It has a therapeutic heat massage effect.

The results are immediately visible and after just one session you can feel it on your body especially if you target your butt, like I did. It is safe and painless. A face treatment takes between 20 and 30 minutes and the body can take up to an hour. It is affordable and very effective. I would definitely go back for a few more sessions.

For more information call them on Tel: 021 439 4555 wellness@romneypark.co.za www.romneypark.co.za

Tell us how you feel, what you like or don’t like, or anything else you would like to say about your experience of Wellness Magazine or Wellness Warehouse. We’d just love to hear from you and you might win a suprise prize.

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CUSTOMER L VE We would like to thank Leesette Turner for emailing us with her feedback and have awarded her three free smoothies for her effort. This is what she said.

My recent great Wellness experience: I always buy a smoothie from Wembley but you never think about the point at which you become ‘a regular’. Last week I popped into the Wellness Café at Wembley after a week in bed with flu, still feeling awful and not really up to even choosing a juice. Yannik was so professional - not only did he recognise me, and ask me how I was but went on to recommend a juice (I said I wanted something sour!) with loads of ginger. He insisted I taste it before I took it away to check that the choice was correct! Brilliant personal service. Even better when you feel awful and someone cares enough to make the difference! And it really did...

WINNERS

We are delighted to announce the lucky winners of the Beaucience Skin Care Hampers Competition from the September Issue of Wellness Magazine. Well done to Cynthia Dean and Reuben Khan.

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Local Capetonian Rouxmia Bougas specialises in street style accessories which are now available at Wellness Warehouse in Kloof street. Inspirational symbolism from eternity symbols to positive wording is a reminder to stay positive and manifest your dreams. You can win one of five bracelets as well as a secret surprise design made with love.

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November happenings BE SKIN CANCER WISE

CELEBRATE SUMMER by getting out there with concerts, festivals and a whole lot of fun

KIRSTENBOSCH SUNDOWNER CONCERTS Pack up a picnic and head off to a grassy patch and sunset ambience for a line-up of music. Talents like Freshlyground, the Parlotones and Fokofpolisiekar are sure to get your bones rocking. Look out for dates and programme on www.sinbi.org or Tel: 021 799 8783.

South Africa has the second highest recorded rate of skin cancer. If you have any concerns about your skin, take adequate precautions by visiting a dermatologist for a skin check. This involves a quick and simple body scan to analyse moles, spots or skin abnormalities. Skin cancer can be dealt with effectively with early detection.

We spoke to local dermatologist Dr Moodley operating from the Christian Barnard Memorial Hospital in the city centre for some advice. For a melanoma check on moles he recommends following the ABCD rule. Melanoma may present as a change in an existing mole but can also occur on normal skin. Any part of the body, even parts of the body that are usually covered including the feet need to be checked.

It is recommended you go for a check up if:

OBZ FESTIVAL Every year Observatory turns into a hub of happenings and street festival fervour.

Musos perform from a number of constructed stages while markets sell everything from incense to food and clothing. Log on to www.obzfestival.com for more information.

FRANSCHHOEK CAP CLASSIQUE & CHAMPAGNE FESTIVAL Be sure not to miss the Franschhoek offering of fabulous bubblies from Methode Cap Classique to Champagne proper. You can also sample many gourmet treats from local restaurants. Call 021 876 3603 or log on to www.franschhoek.org

THE BABY EXPO Catch the Baby Expo at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from 1st to 3rd November. Tickets are R50 per person with children under 10 for free. Get them from Computicket or at the door. For more information call 011 658-0161

WINELANDS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL This international film festival showcases a wide variety of films and genres. It happens in Stellenbosch on Friday 1st November to the following Sunday 10th November.

HOUT BAY GREEN FAIRE Visit this Eco-expo powered 100% with solar and wind power. It highlights green lifestyle options and community with renewable energy, green products and services, eco-house building demos, inspring talks, healthy food and more. It takes place on 2nd November in Hout Bay at the Kronendal Primary School, Andrews Road, Hout Bay. For more information call 072 797 0904.

CONSTANTIA GIFT FAIR Amble down to the SARDA Estate in Brommersvlei Road, Constantia for a vibrant gift fair happening from Wednesday 6th November to Sunday 10th November.

WINES2WHALES MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE This is an outdoor race with three stages – from Somerset West to Elgin; a shorter route in Elgin and stage three goes from Elgin to Hermanus. For more information contact Stillwater Sports on 021 883 2413.

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A. your mole is asymmetrical.

B. there is irregularity in the border C. there is colour variability (varying shades of brown, blue,black and pink) D. the diameter is greater than 6 mm If a spot develops and doesn’t heal in three weeks, it needs to be checked.

Dr Moodley is a dermatologist with a medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology practice He is Fellowship trained in Mohs Micrographic Surgery, a state of the art treatment for skin cancer, and has extensive experience in Dermatology having worked as a specialist in the UK and South Africa.

Contact him on 021 424 4352 or log onto www.capetowndermatologist.com

OCEAN INSPIRED

Organic Ocean is proud to introduce an innovative line of organic certiďŹ ed products based on ingredients from the ocean.

In the depth of the ocean, a variety of Algae grow in extreme environmental conditions. Due to these conditions such as: UV exposure, temperature variations, pressure changes, the algae had to develop unique survival mechanisms in order to survive. It was discovered by researchers that both human skin and algae cell membranes have isolation similarities in their function, and as a result, the algae can be used to protect, nourish and improve skin protection and appearance. Organic Ocean invites you to enjoy the qualities of these amazing algae, and experience unique beauty and health!

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HOME BODY

See that your home is as nourishing as you want it to be. Make it into the perfect sanctuary, a place designed to contain your dreams, create ambience, fulfil relationships and support your wellbeing in every way.

Body Beautiful

This gel body wash feels amazing and leaves you clean and refreshed. It is made from natural ingredients and is in no way harmful to your skin.

Naturals Beauty Gel Body Wash R74,99.

Available at Kloof, Cavendish & online (Quick Ref Code: 0016512)

Add Fragrance

Keep your home beautifully fragranced with this lovely diffuser.

Put one in every room and benefit from the power of therapeutic essences. Czarina Diffuser Forest Rain R240. Available at Kloof, Cavendish & online (Quick Ref Code: 0019023)

Light It Up

Hang these gorgeous jars all over your garden or patio. This alternative light source is literally bottled sunshine. The LED lights are powered by sunlight harnessed through solar panelling fitted on the lid. Consol Solar Jar R180.

Available at Kloof, Cavendish, Cavendish Home & online (Quick Ref Code: 0011557)

Feel Luxurious

This extra luxurious cream from Beaucience is light and non greasy, and you can apply it for day or night use. It will protect and repair your skin, leaving it fresh and toned, conditioned and youthful. Beaucience Day & Night Cream R89,99. Available at Kloof, Cavendish, Gardens, Plattekloof, Seapoint, Wembley & online (Quick Ref Code: 0018025)

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Spread Love

Rose Quartz is a crystal representing love and peace. It helps open the heart to the energy of love, rejuvenating both the physical and emotional body, keeping you present, calm and peaceful. Rock Chic Large Carved Stone on Leather R194,99. Available at Kloof & online (Quick Ref Code: 0004663)

Say a little prayer for peace and harmony during the festive season. This is a great meditational practice and will help you find inner peace. Prayer Works Peace and Harmony Prayer Beads R250. Available at Kloof & online (Quick Ref Code: 0016991)

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Hanging Garden

Add some green to your windows with these gorgeous hanging globes. They are so easy to take care of and add a beautiful clean dash of dĂŠcor to brighten up a room. Garden Canvas Small Hanging Garden R140. Available at Kloof & online (Quick Ref Code: 0010121)

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This super soft bamboo crop top is a perfect everyday wardrobe solution and a perfect match for Capri leggings. Boom Bam Yoga Crop R295.

Available at Kloof & online (Quick Ref Code: 0015478)

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Aromatic Apothecary My most favourite in-store department is the one filled with bottles of aromatherapy. There is something so exotic, uplifting and mood enhancing about these flower and plant oils. We are particularly excited to feature Aromatic Apothecary spearheaded by the amazing Doryce Sher, master of olfactory ingenuity who can mix up a potion for almost any type of affliction.

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oryce has done so much for the aromatherapy industry and is truly an inspiration. This is the story of the Aromatic Apothecary, the union between two families and the delightful working relationship and environment that has resulted.

After spending time studying and qualifying as a pharmacist, Doryce was never really sold on the idea of dispensing a ‘pill for every ill’ and after ten years in hospital and retail pharmacy she wanted something more. “I sat on my bed one day and asked

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God or the mystery out there….’ what do you want from my life?’ Almost immediately the word ‘aromatherapy’ came to mind”.

Her first flirt with aromatherapy was in a book called How to Banish Cellulite Forever.

Instructions on how to make a bath or massage oil with detoxifying essential oils, got her going. She went on a course, started massaging from home and fell in love with making up different recipes. On a whim she made bath oils to sell at a market, she filled up medicine bottles with an antistress oil recipe and they were a hit. The next week she doubled her quantity and sold out again. Even husband Clive was roped into a market and he too came back with an empty basket.

Aromatherapy includes both inhaling and absorption of essential oils through topical application. It is believed the inhalation of essential oils stimulates the part of the brain connected to smell - the olfactory system; a signal is sent to the limbic system of the brain that controls emotions and retrieves learned memories. This causes chemicals to be released which make the person feel relaxed, calm, or even stimulated.

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A BLEND OF TWO FAMILIES Many years ago when the kids were little Clive and Doryce Sher had an angel sent to them in the form of a domestic worker. Hilda looked after the house and their two sons allowing them to go to work every day. When Hilda wasn’t looking after them, the boys pretty much grew up at markets between bottles of fabulous smelling fragrances. At that stage, the Sher’s had no idea Hilda’s extended family would become integral to the Aromatic Apothecary business. They also didn’t know their son would be actively involved and it would grow into a thriving operation employing 17 people, four agents and three part-time staff supplying over 300 health shops and outlets with two of their own retail kiosks.

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A humble start selling bottles of aromatherapy at markets in 1992 led to formalizing the business and trading from a barrow at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town. In 1998 Aromatic Apothecary opened the first exclusive aromatherapy shop in South Africa where the lure of aromas wafting down the shopping aisles attracted numerous customers. The shop was a huge success. These days Aromatic Apothecary is still at the V & A trading from a kiosk. They also have a successful kiosk at the Gateway shopping centre in Durban.

Besides markets, Expo’s and kiosks Aromatic Apothecary has an extensive wholesale business. Growth along the way included opening and closing a few shops but their core business is on expos and wholesale along with online orders.

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Clive Sher oversees the marketing, sales and personnel division. His marketing skills come from both the pharmaceutical industry and the corporate world before he joined his wife at Aromatic Apothecary. He is also a qualified massage therapist and has completed several counselling courses.

Doryce Sher handles the financial and product development division and oversees production and public relations. After working in pharmacy and being troubled by over use of prescription and over the counter medicines she welcomed a different therapeutic solution that was safe and pleasurable. Doryce has incredible insight into aromatherapeutic products and their extensive benefits.

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Daniel Sher has added youthful passion and ideas to the business, growing the brands image, driving it through social media marketing and delving into the development of a new easy-to-use online shopping site for Aromatic Apothecary.

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Lumka Hilda’s daughter rapidly learnt how to blend and mix oils professionally. Her attuned aroma ‘nose’ is an advantageous skill in the business.

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Ndimphiwe Hilda’s son is the chief driver, he knows all the retail outlets, can merchandise and educate suppliers on products during delivery.

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Pat is Hilda’s youngest child. She studied computers and is an admin wizard responding to emails, dealing with customers and suppliers and running the office.

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Thami manufactures all products in the range and oversees label quantities control.

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Noni (as she is affectionately called) makes all products in the range.

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Boki works as a general assistant and is trained to assemble the Scentstation, our unique aromatherapy burner.

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Vuyo is the admin assistant to Pat (cousin to Boki) and operates Pastel, deals with customers, couriers and more.

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Siyanda Hilda’s grandchild, besides helping everyone he is learning skills from Pastel, to manufacture to packing.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Immense help, training, encouragement and career development has been a natural part of Aromatic Apothecary’s business ethic. After a fire in Gugulethu burnt down the rented shack Hilda was staying in, Clive drove to Gugulethu at 3am to help out inspiring the idea that Hilda and her children need their own home. A few months later, Hilda bought a beautiful home in Gugulethu with the help of a government subsidy, a gift from Clive and Doryce, and a small bond which they paid off in five years. Doryce and Clive have helped their staff with interest free loans enabling team members to own their own homes. They have supported weddings, births, schooling and more. Lumka and her husband through Aromatic’s assistance have built a ‘Habitat for Humanity’ house. Their staff is so much a part of their family. The Sher’s attribute the success of their company to their amazing staff.

therapeutically. Besides that, the mix of the oils creates a new aroma – the concept of the whole is more than the sum of its parts, just like the whole of aromatic (the people) has created more than the sum of its parts.

OUR PHILOSOPHY Aromatic Apothecary makes products that are authentic and helpful in a world of quickfix medications. “Our philosophy comes from the Dalai Lama – Our job is to help people in a pleasant manner – and if it doesn’t help them at least it won’t harm them.”

WAKE UP & SMELL THE FLOWERS Everyone knows the huge feel good factor in smelling a beautiful flower but aromatherapy goes much further than that. Plant, bark and flower extracts have been scientifically verified as therapeutic aids. Even more, when used correctly, they do no harm and bring great pleasure. There is nothing like a long lavender or patchouli bath to relax and de-stress. While most people think of aromatherapy oils as boosting mood, they also work for specific ailments. Essential oils used in aromatherapy have a different composition compared to other herbal products because the distillation used in aromatherapy recovers the lighter volatile molecules.

STAR PRODUCT Keep fragrance dispensing throughout your house with this incredible Scentstation. There is no need to burn out candles, you simply plug it in and it warms the bowl allowing the oils to heat and waft through your house or office space. Experiment with it yourself. Find the aroma you like best, plug it in and see how it uplifts your mood.

DORYCE’S FAVOURITE BLEND Aromatic Apothecary produces a wide range of products. There are numerous formulations, everything from pain relief, sinus relief, muscle roll-on’s, rub in’s and spray-on to products like HeadAcare, Scrubzit, Burngo, Close shave, Feet treaty foot cream, room sprays, incense, diffuser oils, anti-bug, products for children, for ageing, for relaxation and so much more.

Doryce’s personal favourite is a blend called Silent Moments. It has chamomile, lavender, neroli and geranium. “When I first started mixing oils I made up this mixture, put a few drops in my bath and had one of the best sleeps I had ever had. It really worked well www.wellnesswarehouse.com

ESSENTIAL OILS When applied to the body, diluted in a carrier or base oil (since essential oils are very concentrated) , the essential oils are absorbed rapidly through the skin into the tissues, muscles and are metabolised locally. Aromatherapists claim there is a synergy between the body and aromatic oils as their precursors are molecules made during photosynthesis in plants, they are already in harmony with our bodies.

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by Roddy Louther

My inspiration for this month’s dish comes from the story of Sonia and Rajiv Gandhi – a tale of love and tragedy, somehow in harmony. I pay homage to the ingredients she grew up with Balsamic Vinegar and Mozzarella Cheese. Perhaps she used these ingredients to find harmony in her adopted homeland of India.

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dvige Antonia Albina Maino was born in Lusiana, a dozy hamlet nestled against the verdurous slopes of the Italian lower Alps. Her father Stefano, owned a building company while her mother Paolo ran their modest household.

When Albina was about 9 years old, Stefano and Paolo moved the family to Orbassano, a small village in Piedmont. The Maino’s had ambitions for their daughters, and enrolled them in a convent nine miles away, in Giaveno. Albina chose an academic course and had private lessons when needed. To Albina, this was a time of great simplicity both at home and school. She is remembered as being conscientious, curious, thoughtful and intelligent. When 18, Albina and her eldest sister were sent to Cambridge to study English. I suspect sister Anouchka was there to keep an eye on the beautiful Albina.

This was the swinging sixties. The Beatles were turning young woman into shrieking, possessed, twisting sisters. It was a time when peace, freedom and protest were all in harmony with sex, drugs and Rock ‘n Roll. Across the pond, waves of anti-war protests were sweeping through the USA. The nation was torn and punch-drunk, and Rose Kennedy had just packed her black frock away when Bobby Kennedy was shot. It would have been a time of great anxiety for old Stefano, sitting in the quiet of the shadows of the Italian Alps – his daughters far away in the land of the Jack the Ripper and the hideous Morris Minor.

Albina found work in a Greek Restaurant popular with students. For a simple girl from

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Italy’s North, the buzz would have been intoxicating. Albina would have relished the cobbled charm of her academic surroundings, and been enchanted by the variety of cultures co-existing in the womb of English academia. But one night everything changed when, as cliché would have it, a tall dark stranger walked into the restaurant. The smitten young woman could not have imagined the fine-boned man with the piercing gaze and lightning smile was her ticket into a life of love, power and tragedy.

Rajiv Ratna Gandhi was the eldest son of Indira and Feroze Gandhi. He was sent to London to complete his A-levels and then to Trinity College in Cambridge. Not much is known about his life at this time. But one thing is certain – one evening he walked into a little restaurant in Cambridge, unwittingly changing the life of a young Italian.

“It was love at first sight”, she later recounted in her autobiography. A three-year courtship followed with Rajiv. When she finally visited India, Albina resisted the conservative dress and found the food too crass for her delicate palette. But she decided to marry Rajiv in 1968, and took the name Sonia.

The wedding understated with Sonia in a pink Sari made from silk spun by Jawaharlal Nehru, Rajiv’s grandfather, during one of his many spells in prison. The young couple moved into the family’s sprawling estate, and Sonia soon found a friend in her mother-in-law, Indira. With Rajiv away in his job as airline pilot, the two women grew ever closer. Apart from the political tensions in the country, the Gandhi household was a haven for Sonia. Her marriage was strong everything you need to live life well

and in the 70’s they welcomed Rahul and Priyanka into the family.Tragedy struck, when Indira was murdered in 1984, and a reluctant Rajiv agreed to enter politics against the wishes of a terrified Sonia. It’s fair to say the novice politician, who took office upon Indira’s death – rather like Peter Sellers’ character, Hrundi V. Bhakshi in the film, erm… ‘The Party’, fumbled his way through his tenure, plunging the country into crisis after crisis. Sonia’s worst fears were realized in 1991, when a Tamil Tiger suicide bomber killed Rajiv. A grieving Sonia juggled her duties as a mother with that of her responsibilities as matriarch of one of the most powerful families in the world. And in 1998 she led the ailing Congress party to victory. Although eligible for high office, Sonia graciously declined the post in 2004.

Sonia Gandhi is consistently voted one of the most powerful people in the world.

She has found harmony between being a grandmother and the angst of Rahul entering politics. I wonder if as a young girl Sonia could have imagined her destiny.

Could she have felt an unknown force driving her towards a mysterious future? A taxi, with faceless driver that didn’t ask her destination. Who would have bet in those days that little Albina would have so many other fabulous chapters in her life?

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Beetroot & Butternut Vindaloo ceramic bowls by Sally Louw photo by Astrid Kille

with Accetto di Balsamico and Mozzarella Cheese.

SERVES: 6 adults Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 1 hour

INGREDIENTS 5 BEETROOTS, QUARTERED 1 LARGE BUTTERNUT, CUT INTO CHUNKS 1 CUP GARDEN PEAS STRING BEANS, ROUGHLY CHOPPED

For the Vindaloo sauce:

INGREDIENTS 1L BEETROOT JUICE 1/4 CUP GOOD QUALITY ACCETO DI BALSAMICO 1 CUP RED WINE 3 TBS BROWN SUGAR 1 LARGE RED ONION 1 RED CAPSICUM 2-4 KASHMIRI CHILIES OR TO PERSONAL HEAT TOLERANCE (OTHER CHILIES CAN BE USED) 3 GARLIC CLOVES 1 INCH FRESH GREEN GINGER ROOT 1 INCH CASSIA BARK 1 TSP TURMERIC POWDER 2 HEAPED TSP CORIANDER SEEDS 1 TSP GARAM MASALA 1 TSP PAPRIKA 1 INCH PIECE OF CINNAMON BARK 1 ½ TSP BLACK PEPPERCORNS

1 HEAPED TSP BLACK MUSTARD SEEDS 1/2 TO 1 TSP SEA SALT 5 GREEN CARDAMOM PODS SPLIT 1 HEAPED TSP CUMIN SEEDS 75G TAMARIND PULP (SOAKED IN 250ML OF BOILING WATER AND STRAINED) 2-3 FRESH GREEN CHILIES PUT SMALL KNIFE SLITS IN SKIN TO RELEASE HEAT AND FLAVOUR 10 FRESH CURRY LEAVES 1 BAY LEAF APPROX 4 TBSP COCONUT OIL TO FRY ONIONS 1/2 CUP WATER HANDFUL CHOPPED CORIANDER 3 BALLS MOZZARELLA CHEESE

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Pre-heat oven to 220º, roast beetroot and butternut chunks separately until tender. Lightly steam the peas and string beans.

Slightly heat a bay leaf, cinnamon stick, star anise and 3 cardamon pods in a pan. Add 750ml Beetroot juice, Balsamic Vinegar, red wine and sugar.

Reduce by half over high heat.

In a food processor, coarsely chop onion and capsicum.

In a heavy based pan, heat coconut oil and mustard seeds till they pop.

Add Onion and Capsicum mixture and sweat down. Add the garlic, ginger, green chilies and fry until soft. www.wellnesswarehouse.com

Combine all the spices then add to the frying onion mix stirring constantly to make sure the spices don’t burn.

Cook for about 10 minutes over medium heat.

Combine the beetroot reduction with the onion mix in the pan and use the rest of the beetroot juice to get the required consistency.

Tear Mozzarella cheese and put in a bowl.

Serve beetroot, butternut, Mozzarella pieces, string beans and peas in separate bowls. Dish up a serving of each and spoon the sauce over.

Garnish with Coriander.

Serve with a Saffron and cumin flavored Basmati Rice, a simple Sambal of chopped onion, tomato, chili, Balsamic Vinegar and a little sugar.

TIPS Be very careful with the amount of chilies you use.

You can also use the beetroot reduction with chicken or fish.

Be adventurous, try making a saffron and cumin Polenta or Risotto to accompany the dish.

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Be aware that most of what you have been taught is simply wrong. Fat is not the enemy, good quality meat is very healthy, a low-fat diet is very unhealthy, and eggs every day will not lead to heart disease – just the opposite in fact. - Tim Noakes

Eat more FAT

Hot off the press is Professor Tim Noakes’ new book ‘The Real Meal Revolution’ (Quivertree) with an eating approach sparking controversy and debate. Combined authors Nutritionist Sally-Ann Creed, Chef Jonno Proudfoot and Adventurer David Grier have all contributed invaluable input to make it a substantial informative read.

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A high-carbohydrate diet usually contains a large proportion of energy from cereals and grains. But many people don’t realise they are ‘allergic’ to specific contents of cereals and grains and may harbour long-term chronic ill-health from eating those foodstuffs. A low carb, high fat programme which excludes these allergenic foodstuffs will benefit allergy prone people

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at fat and go low on carbs, says the Professor. We open up his book and take a look at his reasoning.

For decades we have been cautioned against eating fat. Anti-fat propaganda has left most people highly suspicious of advice that includes eating the fat rind on bacon, the skin from the chicken or deliberately choosing double cream yoghurt. Low fat or fatfree is all over food packaging and we are programmed to choose the fat free versions. Noakes points out that we mistake fat on food labelling to translate directly to fat on the body.

“Fat does not make you fat. Carbs do.”

The focus of his book is to deconstruct the bad fat myth and return to the attitude of ancient times where fat was prized. Fat fuels you and gives you energy - carbs make you fat.

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Testimonials from those following the diet are very convincing: “I have never had as much energy as I have now and can easily see any length of a gym session through without the need to supplement with food before I go. I feel I am finally in control of my body. I am no longer nearly as hungry as I was - so much so that I actually have to remind myself to eat. My life and conscious thought of food are forever changed.”

Pieter Le Roux

“I am 56 years old and lost 11kg in a little over two months switching to low carb high fat. Now I’m thin, muscular, and full of energy without effort. I am actually in the best shape I have been since high school and I don’t even exercise significantly.”

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Hunger regulation is governed by the bulk and nutrient density of the foods we eat.

The bulkier the food the faster we feel satiated, but because bulky food – pastas, rices, bread etc – are so nutrient-deficient, you feel the need to eat sooner rather than later. Almost every food product in your local supermarket has been developed to make you eat more of it. What he calls ‘time-bomb foods’ he says, are designed in laboratories to be as deliciously irresistible and addictive as possible.

“Between the boardrooms and the laboratories of food processing companies, a specific junk food jargon exists. The perfect combination of salt, sugar and fat is the bliss point. Mouth feel is the bliss point combined with a textual factor like crunch.

The idea being to achieve vanishing caloric density – where the food vanishes on your tongue so quickly you are fooled into believing you are not actually eating that much at all. So you eat more.”

The principle anti-hunger weapon is something called the appestat. When you move off carbs you reconfigure your appestat – the part of your brain that regulates hunger. Noakes refers to carbs as a self-fulfilling hunger stimulant that keeps you in a hunger/gaining weight loop.

Munching on nutrient deficient, sugar and salt loaded carbs make you want more and more carbs until suddenly you are overweight and baffled by how you got there. In contrast to eating carbs, when you are eating fats and proteins, you will feel full for longer from the nutrient-rich nature of these macronutrients. When you eat fat, you simply don’t get hungry in the same way carbs make you hungry. This is because your appestat is functioning optimally.

LOW CARB HIGH FAT When following the low carb, high fat diet, these are some of the benefits you can expect: • • • • • • • • •

More energy Less (or no) cravings No hunger Weight loss Much better health in every aspect Better blood glucose and insulin readings Enhanced athletic performance Increased mental focus Better sleeping habits

TOSS OUT

A WORD ON CARBOHYDRATES

Failing to plan is planning to fail. Watch out for foods with hidden carbs and sugar.

This means: • Tins of food, sauces, dressings and pasta mixes • Boxes of cereal, chips and other treats • Potatoes, crackers, pasta rice or white flour

The reason for cutting carbohydrates is because they illicit an insulin response.

Insulin is both an inflammatory hormone and a fat-storing hormone. Keep carbs as low as possible. Use the bare minimum to remove glucose from the bloodstream and turn it into energy. The excess is stored as fat, and this acts as a back-up fuel supply.

The problem is that in today’s age we seldom use up the stored fuel, yet continue to eat lots of carbohydrates so stored fat is never needed. By keeping the body’s level of glucose in a narrow range, you prevent the huge release of insulin usually required to clear the glucose from the blood after a high-carbohydrate meal. Stable blood sugar allows the body to burn the stored fat as energy.

REPLACE WITH • • • • • • •

Double thick yoghurt Roast chicken Boiled eggs Cut-up vegetables Shaved biltong or cold meats like salami Nuts and seeds Fresh berries

TIP IF YOU ARE IN A SOCIAL SITUATION AND HAVE TO CHEAT, INDULGE IN A VERY SMALL PORTION (AND MAKE SURE IT’S TAKEN AFTER A PROTEIN-RICH AND/OR FAT-RICH MEAL/SNACK TO BUFFER ANY SUGAR RUSH).

THE SKINNY ON FATS Dietary fats are essential to life and good health, and pivotal for permanent weight loss and glowing health. Some fats are not good for you, like hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated fats (found in margarines, commercial-baked and processed foods), all seed oils and trans fats. (Trans fats are damaged fats found in many margarines, seed oils and processed food.) All these unhealthy fats are high in Omega-6 fatty acids, are extremely inflammatory, and vie for position of receptor sites with the healthier Omega-3 fatty acids. By taking in too many Omega-6s, you sabotage the body’s ability to make use of Omega-3s, which are anti-inflammatory and healthpromoting.

Choose fats found in nature like lard, duck fat and butter, as well as coconut oil, olive oil and macadamia nut oil. Healthy fat intake does not lead to fat storage, unless mixed with sugar and other carbohydrates.

Fat functions well with protein and so by avoiding high-carbohydrate containing foods, especially if refined, you will spare yourself the inflammation that accompanies this way of eating.

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SWEET TRUTH Rather than sugar use a sweetener like stevia. This is a natural herb with bloodsugar balancing benefits, no calories, no carbs. This is the sweetener of choice, but you can use a sugar alcohol like erythritol or xylitol for baking. Artificial sweeteners (including sucralose, acusulfame K, cyclamates and saccharine) are particularly harmful to the body and the brain, and amazingly – though being touted as ‘slimming aids’ – have been shown to increase hunger and cause weight gain.

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Avoid excessive protein intake (the size and thickness of your palm without fingers is a good measure for a serving of animal protein).

Choose fatty cuts of meat (often cheaper and tastier).

Include a variety of foods. Diversity provides a wider spectrum of nutrients.

Purchase foods you recognise in their natural state, ie. eat real food.

Avoid processed and fast food.

Stop eating when full, but satisfied.

Don’t be too hard on yourself but do your best to get into the diet as soon as possible.

Plan ahead.

Purchase a copy of Tim Noakes ‘The Real Meal Revolution’ from the Wellness Warehouse Kloof street store end of November or pre-order online at www.wellnesswarehouse.com

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Carb Free Satisfaction Get started on a low carb, high fat diet with two recipes from ‘The Real Meal Revolution’ by Tim Noakes. These two recipes replace the things we miss the most when substituting carbs. You can eat bread and pasta just in a different form.

Carb-free pasta

INGREDIENTS 4 EGGS 125G CREAM CHEESE ½ CUP PSYLLIUM HUSKS

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Preheat the oven to 160˚C. In a food processor, blend all the ingredients and leave the mixture to thicken for 10 minutes.

Using coconut flour for dusting, roll the pasta into sheets and set aside. They can be frozen between greaseproof paper or cooked immediately.

Cook as you would normal pasta (be careful, they cook quickly).

Carb-free bread Bread is by far the hardest thing in life to go without. It’s also near impossible to find zero-carb bread that actually has zero carbs, let alone one that tastes good. This recipe ticks all of those boxes as well as being ‘toastable’, which is an added bonus.

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TIP BUY YOUR FLAX SEEDS WHOLE AND GRIND THEM IN A COFFEE GRINDER WHEN YOU NEED THEM AS THEY GO RANCID VERY FAST

INGREDIENTS 2 CUPS MILLED FLAX SEED 5 EGG WHITES 2 WHOLE EGGS 5 TBSP COCONUT OIL OR OLIVE OIL 1 TSP BAKING POWDER 1 TSP SALT ½ CUP WATER 3G STEVIA

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In a mixing bowl or food processor, mix the dry ingredients together.

Add the wet ingredients and whisk together until a batter is formed. Pour the mixture into a greased bread tin and bake until it is cooked through the middle. You can use a skewer to test this but it usually takes 30 minutes.

Tip onto a cooling rack and use as needed. It will slice much better once it has cooled but it doesn’t keep for very long. For this reason, I recommend slicing it and storing it in the freezer.

Notes: This is a completely basic ‘dough’ recipe. You can add any flavouring you like along with other more bulky additives like cheeses or vegetables.

TIP TRY BLUE CHEESE AND BUTTERNUT, THEY COMBINE AMAZINGLY WELL IN THIS BREAD.

This whole loaf contains 47g of carbs. You can eat the whole loaf and stay within the low carb and high fat programme.

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Halva is one of greeks’ favourite traditional treats. It combines greek honey, known for its exceptional flavour and taste, and sesame paste (tahini), with an exquisite aroma and score of nutritious ingredients.

Halva is so unique in taste that even the most discerning foodies can’t help loving it.

Snack attack Fill your pantry with healthy satisfying snacks. With the right food readily available you are less likely to be tempted into something less than healthy.

Mediterranean Delicacies Halva Vanilla 100g R2799 Halva Pistachio 100g R3999 Available at Kloof, Cavendish & online.

(Quick Ref Code: 0013241 / 0013244)

Try It Out White rice flour can be used as an alternative to wheat flour in cooking and baking. For best results, mix with other flours according to a recipe. Tip: use xanthan gum/guar gum as a binding agent to improve the texture and volume of gluten-free baked products.

Try This Snack Roasted chickpeas are a tasty, savoury snack that will easily satisfy your cravings for something spicy or salty. They are low-fat, and offer high-fibre. Pop them in a bowl on the table and see how more-ish they are.

Health Connection White Rice Flour 500g R2499 Available at all stores & online.

(Quick Ref Code: 0015247)

Wellness Roasted Chickpeas 100g R1499 Available at all stores & online.

(Quick Ref Code: 0006179)

Blackbeans Satisfy even the most intense hunger with Fry’s Blackbeans, Quinoa and Chia Bites. Rich in Omega 3, packed with fiber and protein, high in iron and antioxidants .

Fry’s Blackbean, Quinoa & Chia Bites 250g R3499 Available at Kloof.

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Clever Corn Use salted corn as a great alternative to other less healthy snacks. These are hearthealthy low fat, with high protein and fibre. They do have a fairly high calorie content but you won’t be tempted to eat too many as they are very satisfying.

Wellness Salted Corn 100g R899 Available at all stores & online.

(Quick Ref Code: 0006181)

Ready To Eat Wheat Free Pasta

Lupins are an excellent source of bio-active compounds like phytoestrogens and phytosterols. Both are associated with protection against cancer and reducing blood cholestrol levels. They are high in protein and fibre and can be used as a substitute for soybeans in tempe, miso, and tofu. They can also be used in bread, noodles, biscuits, crisps, milk and protein concentrates.

Cook up this real Italian pasta made in wheat or gluten free corn. It is organic, not genetically modified (non GMO) and comes in many different variations from penne to spaghetti, fusilli, cornetti and even alphabet.

Estoril Ready To Eat Lupins 500g R1699

Castagno Bio Fusilli Corn Org 250g R1999

Available at Kloof, Cavendish & online.

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Stelline Corn Org 250g R1999 (Quick Ref Code: 0013013)

Available at all stores & online.

Pique Your Palette Experts recommend eating seven olives a day for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits. Recent research has shown the monounsaturated fat found in olives (and olive oil) can help decrease blood pressure.

Besides that, they add great taste to food and make up a good snack.

Tokara Olive Paste 270g R2899 (Quick Ref Code: 0007318)

Calamata Olives 600g R3799 (Quick Ref Code: 0005895) Available at Kloof, Cavendish & online.

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Super Slim Snack For the health-conscious snacker, SuperSlim Rice Crisps are 30% thinner than our regular rice crisps. They also combine all the health benefits of whole grain Japonica Rice with great flavour and texture. Rice Crisps are cholesterol, gluten and MSG free and contain no added preservatives.

Want Want Brown Rice Crisps 100g R2799 Available at Kloof, Cavendish & online.

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Treat yourself to a host of kitchen gadgets that allow you to make exciting food variations. Try your hand at gourmet presentation or challenge yourself by expanding your menu and serving up something completely different.

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Slice up your fruit and veggies with this fun and flexible Spyra-Gyra.

It is easy to clean, takes no effort to slice and is non-messy.

Use this zippy appliance to make perfectly round, restaurant-quality sushi at home. It includes a sushi tube and plunger making it so easy to use. All you do is add ingredients and plunge the rice onto a nori sheet.

Healthmakers Sushezi R249 Available at Kloof, Cavendish, Cavendish Home & online.

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Healthmakers Spira Gyra R36499 Available at Kloof, Cavendish, Cavendish Home & online. (Quick Ref Code: 0008041)

Super Sprouts Sprouts are full of nutrition. Make a habit of sprinkling them over everything. This sprouter has great drainage and excellent air-circulation.

Juicing Pleasure The Hurom Slow Juicer actually juices faster than most typical juicers and expels significantly more juice from the same foods, with much drier pulp.

Healthmakers Easy Sprout Sprouter R200 Available at Kloof, Cavendish, Cavendish Home & online.

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Health Appliances Hurom Juicer R3500 Available at Kloof, Cavendish, Cape Quarter, Cavendish Home, Wembley, Seapoint & online.

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Use this gorgeous chopping block to prepare your ingredients.

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Chic Revolution Bread Block R310 Available at Kloof & online.

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Although eating insects is considered disgusting or distasteful in Western societies, elsewhere there are 2 billion people who consume insects on a regular basis. According to a report by the UN, there are incredible benefits to eating insects. In the Congo, caterpillars are abundantly available all year round in markets. Apparently they have a nutty, fruity taste and one household in Kinshasa is said to eat about 300 g of caterpillars a week on average.

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LIGHT LUNCH

WHAT’S FOR DINNER?

If you’ve suddenly got a whole lot of people camping out in your lounge, breakfast can become a bit nightmarish. Try this Middle Eastern favourite as a quick solution for hungry, barely awake guests.

This delightful prosciutto and mozzarella salad is light enough for a summer lunch, but is also very filling. Serve with rye bread or wholegrain crackers.

This Thai-inspired chicken dish takes 15 minutes to prepare and only 10 minutes of cooking time. It’s a perfect dish to serve up quickly and the recipe can be expanded for as many servings as you need.

SHAKSHUKA Serves 4 (for more, simply double up the ingredients, but check your pan is big enough)

PROSCIUTTO & MOZZARELLA SALAD Serves 4

THAI-INSPIRED CHICKEN DISH Serves 4

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OLIVE OIL 2 ONIONS, SLICED FINELY 6 GARLIC CLOVES, CHOPPED FINELY 2 TSP PAPRIKA 2 TINS CHOPPED TOMATOES, OR 6 MEDIUM FRESH TOMATOES, CHOPPED 4 EGGS SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE 2 CUPS FRESH PARSLEY, CHOPPED

200G FRESH CHERRIES, PITTED (YOU CAN SUBSTITUTE THE CHERRIES WITH CHOPPED APRICOTS OR STRAWBERRIES) 4 MEDIUM BALLS OF BUFFALO MOZZARELLA 8 SLICES PROSCIUTTO 1 HANDFUL FRESH BASIL LEAVES, WASHED AND DRIED 1 CUP MINT LEAVES 1 CUP EDIBLE FLOWERS 150G ROCKET (REMOVE LONGER STEMS) 1 SPLASH OF OLIVE OIL PINCH OF SALT AND BLACK PEPPER

4 SKINNED CHICKEN BREASTS 4 TBSP OLIVE OIL 1 TSP GRATED GINGER 2 TBLSP SWEET CHILLI SAUCE 6 GARLIC CLOVES, CHOPPED FINELY 1 LEMON, ZEST ONLY, GRATED 1 LIME, ZEST ONLY, GRATED 1 TBSP CHOPPED CORIANDER 12 BABY SPINACH LEAVES 100G BABY HERB SALAD SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE

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Heat the oil in a non-stick pan and gently fry the onion. Once slightly browned, add the garlic and paprika and cook for a few minutes Add chopped tomatoes and turn up the heat to reduce the liquid (if you’re using fresh tomatoes, cook more slowly until the tomatoes are softened) Once the tomato sauce has reduced by about a third, reduce heat and crack the eggs into the mix. Cook for around 5 more minutes or until eggs are cooked.

Season to taste and serve with a generous sprinkling of chopped parsley.

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Chop the cherries/ apricots/ strawberries Roughly tear each mozzarella ball into four pieces and distribute onto 4 plates Drape prosciutto slices through the mozzarella and scatter rocket leaves and fruit on top. Tear the basil and mint leaves and sprinkle on top, along with the flowers. Drizzle with olive oil and top with a sprinkling of black pepper.

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Slice the chicken breasts into strips and place in a large bowl.

Add olive oil, ginger, sweet chilli sauce, garlic, lemon and lime zest. Season with salt and pepper and add the chopped coriander. Mix well and place in the fridge.

Place your wok or large pan on a high heat, add the chicken pieces by hand allow to char slightly before turning them over.

Once the chicken is cooked, add the spinach leaves for 30 seconds until they wilt.

Dish up the chicken with the pan juices spooned over them.

Serve with the herb salad.

Serve with FLAVOURED WATER: Add crushed lemon, mint, cucumber and pineapple to a jug of sparkling water and serve in iced glasses (pour through cheesecloth for a smoother drink).

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DOUBLE MARINADE SALMON A spicy Indian fish dish that’s full of flavour and freshness.

DOUBLE MARINADE SALMON Serves 4

INGREDIENTS 4 SALMON FILLETS (AROUND 150G EACH) CUT INTO 75G CHUNKS MARINADE 1 1 TBSP GINGER AND GARLIC PASTE 1 TSP SALT ½ TSP LEMON JUICE MARINADE 2 2 TBSP FRESH GINGER, FINELY CHOPPED 2 GREEN CHILLIES, FINELY CHOPPED 50 G PLAIN YOGHURT 2 TBSP GRATED HORSERADISH 2 TBSP COCONUT OIL 2 TSP CHOPPED DILL 1 TSP FRESH CORIANDER, CHOPPED 1 TSP WHITE PEPPER

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Mix the ingredients for the first marinade together and rub on the washed and dried salmon pieces. Place in the fridge for 15 minutes while you prepare the second marinade.

Once complete, rub the second marinade on the salmon pieces and place in the fridge again for a further 10 minutes.

Place the fish chunks, skin down on a baking tray and roast in a pre-heated oven at 200°C for 10-15 minutes and then grill for a further 2 minutes.

Serve hot with lemon wedges and salad.

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Essene bread tastes delicious, has numerous nutritional benefits yet is made with only one ingredient – sprouted grain.

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he recipe originates from the Essenes – a Judaic community who flourished around the time of Christ.

They lived an ascetic lifestyle practicing vegetarianism and communal living.

Their staple food was bread from sprouted whole grains, finely ground, mixed with water, and cooked at low temperatures to preserve the vitamins, minerals and enzymes. Essene bread is making a comeback and is often combined with nuts, seeds, raisins, dates or herbs and fashioned into a moist, hearty muffin.

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An ancient recipe for Essene bread features in the first century Aramaic manuscript The Essene Gospel of Peace (this is where the bread got its name). It dates back to prehistoric days when wafers made from a grain and water paste were cooked on sunheated stones.

Nutritional Benefits Of Essene Bread Plant Enzymes Cooking at a very low temperature with the grains remaining partially raw means the enzymes are left intact. Plant enzymes help with digestion and allow greater nutrient absorption. The process of sprouting neutralises phytic acid, a substance that inhibits absorption of nutrients.

Rich Vitamin & Mineral content Because of the sprouted grains Essene bread has more available vitamins, minerals and amino acids. This is in contrast to commercial bread which only uses the endosperm of the wheat kernel which contains mainly carbohydrate and very little vitamin or mineral content. When milling grain into white flour the bran and the germ are removed, and it loses the natural fibre and numerous vitamins and minerals.

Often bread manufacturers will add back thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, folic acid, calcium and iron. With Essene bread, this isn’t necessary as it retains all the nutrients from the grain.

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High in Antioxidants Sprouted grains, seeds and nuts are high in protective antioxidants. Antioxidants eliminate the by-products of oxidation in the body, (free-radicals), thought to be responsible for aging, tissue damage and potentially cancer.

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Makes 1 loaf Preparation Time: Be aware you need a few days to sprout the wheat kernels before you can make the bread

YOU WILL NEED A GLASS JAR WITH LID OR CHEESECLOTH TO COVER THE OPENING A MEAT GRINDER OR PROCESSOR A BAKING TRAY 2 CUPS OF UNCOOKED, UNSPRAYED WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT KERNELS FIRSTLY YOU NEED TO SPROUT YOUR WHEAT KERNELS. USE A LARGE GLASS JAR WITH A SCREW-ON LID. PUNCH HOLES IN THE LID OR USE A PIECE OF CHEESECLOTH TO COVER THE TOP OF THE JAR SECURED WITH AN ELASTIC BAND.

TO SPROUT Pour 4 cups of water over the wheat and soak overnight. In the morning drain off the liquid (keep this nutrient rich water for soups or smoothies) Put the jar in a dark place, rinse the wheat twice a day with fresh water taking care to drain the water off after rinsing. Stir or shake to prevent spoilage. When it starts to sprout and the tails are twice the length of the kernels they are ready. This should take about three days. Let them dry a little.

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Bake them on a very low heat (between 45 and 60 degrees celsius) for about 4 or 5 hours until the outside is firm but not hard. The inside will be soft and sticky but will firm once cooled. To stop it from drying out spray your dough with water before and during baking or leave a pan of water on the oven shelf below while baking. Let them cool and store in sealed plastic bags outside the fridge. They will keep well for 3 days outside the fridge or up to a month when refrigerated. They also freeze well.

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When the body is too acidic, the immune system struggles to fight off germs, infections and disease, making it easier to get ill.

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Have you ever wondered if many of the diseases raging through our societies have a common cause? Our Eco Diva and co-owner of Vitology – The Science of good Health Nicole Sherwin, highlights the need to find and keep our body in pH balance.

did you know? pH stands for power of hydrogen, and is used to measure the hydrogen ion concentration in the body. The total pH scale ranges from 1 to 14, with 7 being neutral. Our ideal pH is slightly alkaline 7.30 to 7.45. You can test your pH levels regularly by using a piece of litmus paper in your saliva or urine first thing in the morning before eating or drinking anything.

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ealth experts are using the balanced pH model more and more. Some say a balanced pH level is extremely important, others say it’s crucial and some believe it’s a matter of life and death. Keeping your body in a balanced pH state is a lifestyle recommendation and has not been used as much by traditional medical doctors whose approach is centered on pharmaceutical prescriptions for ailments and bugs.

In chemistry, pH is a measure of the acidity or basicity of aqueous solutions. Solutions with a pH less than 7 are said to be acidic and solutions with a pH greater than 7 are basic or alkaline. Pure water for example has a pH very close to 7.

When the body is too acidic, the immune system struggles to fight off germs, infections and disease, making it easier to get ill. Acid builds up in our systems from everything you need to live life well

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Acid built up in the body can lead to many chronic diseases from arthritis and osteoporosis to gout and eczema, low immunity and constipation to morning sickness and respiratory problems, but can also play havoc with the reproductive system.

When the body is too acidic the nervous system is deprived of energy and is weakened. This is known as devitalising or enervation, making the physical, mental, and emotional body weak. A build up of acid can also cause inflammation, reducing the skins ability to function as a natural barrier against infection. As a result, the skin tends to develop lesions and sores, and cause eruptions like pimples, rashes or eczema.

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Acidity is also closely linked to arthritis.

Arthritis is one of the most disabling diseases in developed countries. The word arthritis means inflammation of the joint and describes pain, stiffness, and swelling in the joints. The two main forms of arthritis are Rheumatoid and Osteoarthritis. Both are related to pH imbalance and accumulation of acid deposits in the joints and wrists. It is this accumulated acid that damages cartilage. When the cells that produce the lubricating synovial fluids and bursa fluids are acidic, it irritates and swells the joints.

Where an acidic environment is a breeding ground for anaerobic pathogens, the hydrogen in rich body fluids keep bad bacteria inactive. Whether bad bacteria and pathogens incubate or remain dormant, all depends on the ratio of cellular pH. Premature aging is another result of the body being too acidic. Acid stimulates the aging process in the organs, arteries, skin and cells. This can result in a range of symptoms from wrinkles and gray hair to poor memory and weak bones and muscles.

The key is balance, not just pH balance, but lifestyle balance. If you can follow an alkaline diet and lifestyle for the most part, but occasionally want to indulge, then use awareness and knowledge to know what will and what won’t create havoc in your body. You can then compensate for the occasional indulgence and help your body remain balanced.

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HOW TO BALANCE YOUR pH level You can change from being too acidic to more alkaline in just a couple of days if you follow an alkaline rich diet and get more relaxation and gentle exercise. You can also take a food or vitamin supplement to fast track your alkalinity and keep you in balance. Supplements range from alkaline powders to super green products like chlorella, barley grass, wheat grass and spirulina. There is also a new pH balance tablet available that can be taken daily on an empty stomach or after over indulging in acid forming foods or activities. Believe it or not, freshly squeezed lemon is also another great way to keep alkaline. Most people think lemons are acidic because they taste sour, but in actual fact, lemons have an big alkaline effect in the body.

Squeeze fresh lemon juice into your water (use warm water in winter if you prefer) and drink it throughout the day.

Alkaliine forming foods: Filtered or pH balanced water, fresh vegetables, spinach, cucumber, carrots, avocados, asparagus, broccoli, kale, lemons, eggplant, mushrooms, olives, wild rice, brown rice, onion, brussel sprouts, fish, papaya, seaweed, cabbage, green beans, sweet potatoes, grapefruit, almonds, apples.

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Keeping your weight down to what’s normal for your age, height and skeletal structure is key. That, coupled with a healthy diet and regular exercise should keep you from developing the disease.

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With the rising rates of obesity worldwide, Type II diabetes is also rising – both are preventable by living a healthy life.

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nce known as adult-onset diabetes, children are also now getting the disease, because of the prevalence of obesity in children. The World Health Organization predicts that diabetes will be the seventh leading cause of death in 2030 – that is, unless the world’s population can be educated on how to avoid this disease.

It’s quite simple, really. As people become more immersed in the fast-pace of today’s world, less exercise and more readymeals become the order of the day. This contributes to obesity and reduces the body’s ability to work optimally, leading to diabetes Type II, a disease with no cure.

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The World Health Organisation estimates that by 2030, more than 366 million people will be suffering from diabetes around the world, 10 times the number affected by HIV/AIDS

cells involved in production. Treatment involves taking insulin, as well as specific diet and exercise and controlling blood pressure and cholesterol.

With Type II, the disease is progressive and begins with your body resisting insulin – this is where your fat, muscle and liver cells stop using insulin adequately. Usually, your pancreas takes up the slack by producing more insulin, but it loses the ability to secrete enough insulin over time. Prediabetes is when your blood glucose levels are high, but not enough for a diagnosis to be made.

It’s your body’s warning sign, however, that you’re at a high risk of developing Type II if you don’t make immediate lifestyle changes such as eating healthily, exercising and losing weight.

There’s also what’s known as gestational diabetes, which can develop during the late stages of pregnancy and occurs when pregnancy hormones cause a shortage of insulin. This type usually goes away once the pregnancy is over, but women who have experienced it are at a higher risk of developing Type II later in life.

ONE OR TWO? The term diabetes refers to the glucose levels in your blood – everyone has, and needs, glucose because that’s what creates energy in your body, but too high levels are dangerous. Your body gets glucose from the food you eat, and it’s also made in your liver and muscles.

Insulin is made by your pancreas and when it’s released into your blood stream, it helps glucose get into your cells – for energy production. If your body doesn’t make enough insulin or it’s not working optimally, the glucose in your bloodstream can’t get into your cells and so remains in your blood.

This causes prediabetes or diabetes.

There’s a difference between Type I and Type II, however. Type I is usually diagnosed in children, teens or young adults and occurs when your pancreas stops making insulin because your body’s immune system has attacked and destroyed the

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Smoking and excess drinking can damage your pancreas, upping your risk of developing Type II diabetes.

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PREVENTION There are numerous factors that contribute to your risk for diabetes Type II. Use this check list to ensure you don’t become a statistic: •

Weight The more fatty tissue you have, the more resistant your cells will become to insulin. Being overweight is the foremost risk factor for Type II diabetes.

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Fat distribution Where the fat in your body is stored makes a difference – your risk of developing Type II diabetes is greater if most of your fat is stored in your abdomen, as opposed to your hips and thighs.

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Exercise Being inactive means your body isn’t usually able to use up the glucose in your cells, making your body more sensitive to insulin.

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TIP CHROMIUM AND CINNAMON HAVE BOTH BEEN SHOWN TO IMPROVE INSULIN SENSITIVITY. THEY’RE NATURAL PRODUCTS, SO PERHAPS ADDING A PINCH OF CINNAMON TO A MEAL OR DRINK DAILY WILL GIVE YOUR BODY A HELPING HAND.

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Heart and blood vessel disease is dramatically increased in people with diabetes – in fact, the risk of a stroke is two to four times higher than people without the disease Nerve damage – excess sugar injures the walls of the tiny blood vessels that nourish nerves, especially in your legs. This causes numbness, burning, pain or tingling that usually begins at the tips of your toes and spreads upwards. For men, this action can also cause erectile dysfunction Kidney damage – because your kidneys contain millions of tiny blood vessel clusters that filter waste from your blood, they can be damaged because of diabetes Eye damage – once again, damage to blood vessels, in your retina can potentially lead to blindness Foot damage – the damaged nerve endings typical of diabetes can lead to infections from unhealed cuts or blisters and may lead to toe, foot or leg amputation Skin and mouth conditions – gum disease and bacterial or fungal infections are more prevalent in people with diabetes Osteoporosis – diabetes can lead to lowered bone mineral density, leading to osteoporosis Alzheimer’s disease – the heart problems caused by diabetes can contribute to Alzheimer’s by blocking blood flow to the brain or causing strokes. Also, too much insulin in the blood stream can lead to brain-damaging inflammation

NATURAL REMEDIES Keeping your weight down to what’s normal for your age, height and skeletal structure is key. That, coupled with a healthy diet and regular exercise should keep you from developing the disease. However, if you do develop it, you could be stepping into a lifetime of medication. And, diabetes Type II doesn’t just affect blood glucose and insulin. The condition can lead to a wide range of other health complications such as kidney damage, blood vessel thickening, nerve damage and pain. Below is an A-Z list of natural supplements shown to assist in reducing the symptoms of diabetes Type II – speak to your health professional about dosages that are right for you.

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Acetyl-L-carnitine has been shown to assist in reducing the symptoms of nerve damage.

Aloe assists in lowering blood sugar levels.

Alpha lipoic acid improves insulin sensitivity and slows the progression of kidney damage.

Basil Holy or hairy basil leaves and seeds may assist in controlling blood sugar levels.

Bilberry is a powerful antioxidant and supports normal formation of connective tissues while strengthening capillaries, improving blood flow and preventing blood vessel thickening.

Biotin (a B-vitamin) is needed by your body to process glucose.

Bitter Melon has blood sugar lowering action.

Cayenne contains capsicum which assists in relieving nerve pain.

Coenzyme Q10 Is needed by your body for normal blood sugar metabolism. Supplementing has been shown to significantly reduce blood sugar levels in people with diabetes Type II. Evening Primrose Oil relieves pain symptoms.

Fenugreek helps to lower cholesterol and blood sugar levels.

Glucomannan is a water soluble dietary fibre that delays stomach emptying, which ensures a more gradual absorption of sugar.

Hibiscus is a traditional Indian remedy for diabetes, it’s usually taken as tea with 1-2 teaspoons of dried flowers in 1 cup of hot water three times daily.

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Magnesium People with type II diabetes often have low magnesium levels – supplementation improves insulin production.

Mistletoe can stimulate insulin secretion from pancreas cells. It may improve blood sugar levels.

Olive Leaf Extract could lower elevated blood sugar levels.

Onion contains sulphur compounds and flavonoids – these have been shown to block the liver’s breakdown of insulin and may also stimulate insulin production by the pancreas, ultimately reducing blood sugar levels.

Psyllium has a soluble fibre content that’s believed to improve blood sugar levels.

Quercetin reduces levels of sorbitol, a sugar that accumulates in nerve cells, kidney cells and cells in your eyes.

Vitamin B1 assists in reducing nerve damage.

Vitamin B3 helps in controlling glucose intolerance.

Vitamin B People with Type II diabetes have low levels of B, especially those also experiencing nerve damage.

Supplementation can improve glucose tolerance.

Vitamin B12 is needed by your cells for normal function and can reduce nerve damage in people with Type II diabetes.

Vitamin C lowers sorbitol levels and may improve glucose tolerance.

Vitamin D is required by your body to maintain adequate blood levels of insulin and vitamin D receptors have been found in the pancreas, where insulin is made.

Vitamin E if you have low levels of vitamin E, you’re at a higher risk of developing both Type I and Type II diabetes. Vitamin E also improves glucose tolerance.

Zinc It’s common for people with Type II diabetes to be zinc deficient.

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alance, equilibrium, harmony... we use these words to describe the process of making equal, evening out, creating stability. Balance is not a static state, but rather a dynamic one, like trying to maintain your footing while standing on an ocean rock with the waves rolling in around your feet.

Just as you find your balance another wave rolls in, requiring a muscular response to keep balanced. In life these waves represent the internal and external changes in our mind, body and spirit. Believe it or not, we get to choose how big the waves will be, and therefore how much energy we need to spend to counter them. The bigger the wave the more expensive or exhaustive it is for us.

We call physiological balance or harmony, homeostasis, defined as the ability of a system to maintain stability in response to any stimulation or situation that disturbs normal function. Our body naturally strives towards a balanced environment where cells can thrive. When something disrupts this balance we activate a series of responses to recreate stability. Sometimes

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we return to the same level of balance as before the disruption but mostly we find a new level of balance, different from where we started. This is how we grow.

This dance can be both a positive and negative process, healing or harming, step up or step down. For example, if we drink lots of coffee we rapidly increase the acidity of our extracellular fluid, which washes over our cells. Our body, in its efforts to try and balance out the acidity, releases alkalizing mineral salts from our bones. In this way we regain balance, but at the cost of our bone health. Eventually we demineralise our bones in our efforts to keep up with the constant acidifying effects of that daily cup of coffee. Another example is when we are exposed to a cold environment and our core temperature begins to drop. We begin to pull blood away from our outer body to preserve warmth in our core, and we shiver to create heat.

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A cell exposed to the downstream effects of our thoughts and emotions may have its balance supported or disrupted.

Using homeostasis as a tool to constantly advance our baseline level of equilibrium is one way to maintain and improve one’s health. Adding nutrients into the mix that disrupt the status quo and recreate a healthier improved level of balance allows us to correct the repercussions of past disruptions. A diet rich in phytonutrients and fatty acids, adequate sun exposure, living water, appropriate movement and actively unpacking our constrictive thoughts and belief systems all serve to use homeostasis as a tool of positive evolution.

Take responsibility for the repercussions of your lifestyle choices and begin to use homeostasis as a tool for growth and evolution.

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Ayurveda for you BOOST YOUR MEMORY From foods to herbs, breathing, yoga and meditation, there are many natural ways of increasing your memory. Dr Harshada Rama tells us how.

Some of the best herbs in this category include Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri), Jatamamsi (Nardostachys jatamansi), Mandukaparni (Centella asiatica), and Vacha (Acorus calamus).

These herbs help dilate the cerebral blood vessels, improve circulation to the brain, enhance mental performance and promote intelligence.

Brahmi oil rubbed on the soles of the feet and massaged into the scalp and top of the head, along with Shirodhara (Ayurvedic head treatment), is excellent therapy for both relaxing and stimulating the nervous system and calming the mind.

A half teaspoon of Brahmi powder boiled in a cup of milk with a pinch of saffron will improve your memory remarkably.

YOGA FOR MEMORY Ancient texts recommend practicing as many rounds of Surya namaskar (sun salutations) as you are years old, but even including 6-12 rounds into your yoga practice will increase circulation and bring great benefit to your mind and body.

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orgetfulness is common among many people, especially as we get older. With the advancement of age and lack of proper exercise, our organs lose their vitality. The brain is no exception. Memory problems are often the result of an inadequate supply of nutrients to the brain.

Ayurveda outlines three aspects to mental performance - dhi (learning and comprehension), dhriti (retention of knowledge), and smriti (memory or recall). These three factors working together at their peak allow us to reach our maximum mental potential.

The brain is susceptible to damage by free radicals produced from stress; environmental pollution; bacteria and parasites; prescription drugs; chemotherapy and radiation; and smoking and alcohol. Free radicals are widely linked to disease and aging. This makes antioxidants crucial for the brain to function effectively.

Sprouts, algae (like spirulina) and naturally occurring plant phyto-nutrients (like Ginkgo biloba) are good sources of antioxidants.

Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), considered the richest natural source of vitamin C is one of the best sources of antioxidants.

EATING TO ENHANCE MEMORY Carrots, which contain carotene, are good for memory. Drinking carrot or beet juice, both of which are blood builders, will help improve memory. Other memory enhancing foods include sweet potatoes, okra and spinach.

Sattvic (pure) foods in general are good for memory. Foods considered most sattvic include fresh fruits and vegetables, almonds, oranges, ghee and milk.

HERBS FOR MEMORY Ayurvedic scriptures have a special classification for herbs that increase memory. These herbs are called medhya (that which improves memory).

INCREASE MEMORY THROUGH YOUR BREATH Your breath is the portal to your consciousness.

You can increase your memory and, some say, increase your lifespan through deep breathing exercises. Anuloma Viloma (alternate nostril breathing) is directly linked with increased memory.

INCREASE MEMORY WITH MEDITATION Daily practice of meditation not only increases memory, but also relieves stress, balances emotions, reduces worry, fear and anxiety and brings deeper balance and harmony to your physical body and well being.

Ayurveda outlines three aspects to mental performance - dhi, dhriti, and smriti. These three factors working together at their peak allow us to reach our maximum mental potential.

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Wellness Essential Multi Vitamins: • Antioxidants – Alpha lipoic acid, Grapeseed oil, Lycopene, Green tea extract, bioflavonoids, Beta carotene, Vit E and Vit Care compounds that protect the body from harmful free radicals. Thus support the practical disease prevention protocol.

• Contains multiple micronutrients • Suitable for vegetarians • Prevention of free radical damage supports the aging process as well.

• Contains sufficient levels of Folic acid, Vitamin B6, and B12 to reduce homocysteine serum levels and therefore lowers risk of heart attack and stroke.

• Strengthens the immune system. Thus may certainly reduce the incidence of disease.

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SANCTUARY

Whether you live alone or share your home space with friends, children or extended family members, it’s important that each person can arrive home with a sense of liberation, a true feeling of being in a place that’s safe emotionally and physically.

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A practical innovation in the form of a pretty shoe rack close to the front door will allow your home-coming ritual without the stress of the mess.

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It’s a great privilege to have a home with your very own space. It doesn’t matter if it is a one-room apartment or sprawling mansion, you can enhance your sense of belonging and peace. Use the following tips to create a home free from life’s little irritations and filled with serenity.

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WHAT WORKS FOR YOU There’s no point creating a home that could grace the cover of a designer décor magazine if you then feel you can’t relax in your space. White carpets and couches are all very well in a showroom, but hardly practical in a busy home. So, before spending hours on pintrest creating a perfect mood board, consider what will work practically for you. From there, add your personalised style in the form of wall hangings, artwork, collections, cushions, vases, plants and things you love.

MESSAGES Consider what you want your home to say about you, and what you want to say to yourself each and every day. What feeling do you get when you enter your home?

What does the colour, texture, layout incline you to do? Do you feel stifled, peaceful, relaxed, tense?

Inspire It may sound old hat, but inspirational messages really do lift your spirits. Art that inspires is as simple as using a blank canvas to write out words, messages or quotes you love. Different fonts and letter sizing will give the canvas an arty feel, and set the tone for the room in which it’s placed.

Communicate Another aspect of a well ordered home is tied up in good communication. You may have a piece of paper stuck to your fridge for writing down grocery lists, but what about a central communication board that’s available for everyone in your home to set down feelings, dreams, wants and needs?

A centralised black board or corkboard (the kitchen is most practical) allows everyone some expression. From family members votes on potential holiday venues to important personal milestones, each individual is given a voice and a definitive method to communicate.

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Creating a sanctuary isn’t just about physical spaces, but also emotional spaces. Make time, from an hour a week to an hour a day depending on your lifestyle and needs, to communicate. If you have children, take time each day to sit together and listen to each other. Give each person 15 minutes to talk about their day, listing disappointments, achievements, and so on. Allow the family to input into each family member to show they are important.

Time out Make space for quiet time. If you live alone, ignore the phone and other electronic interruptions for a certain time. Spend time journaling, grooming yourself, meditating or in a favourite chair listening to a beautiful piece of music. Create the feeling of sanctuary by honouring yourself and your needs.

NATURE INSPIRED Add elements of nature to amplify peaceful feelings. Nature brings an immediate sense of peace and wellbeing. Plants, bark, moss, kitchen gardens, a water feature, fireplace will all bring calming energy.

Line of sight Nature doesn’t offer up straight and stark lines, and yet your home is essentially made up of vertical and horizontal planes. Fuzz the edges a little by making use of different textures – from etched wallpaper to rugs, throws, cushions and fabric. Any good interior designer will tell you that balance is key in creating a serene space. Odd numbers and varying sizes of ornaments, vases or paintings will break up the planes of your walls and floors.

Growing love You don’t need to have an outside space to grow a garden. You can create a hanging garden next to a window. Up-cycle old plastic milk bottles by cutting the tops off and planting seedlings inside. Use an old broom handle or thick dowel stick to hang the bottles (hook the stick through the handles) and secure the line of planters over a window area with two wall hooks.

CLUTTER While you may have loads of things you love, clutter isn’t peaceful for most people and can be a hugely, albeit subtle, source of irritation. Rearrange your favourite things to create organised clutter to great effect. For example, if you collect silver items and these are scattered throughout your home, create www.wellnesswarehouse.com

one space with all the pieces together – a sliver space. Use a small occasional table and put a complimentary piece of framed fabric above the collection. This gives a contained, designer-looking space that allows you to enjoy your collection.

Stuff It’s common for the first flat surface you encounter when entering your home to be piled with keys, books, papers and so on. If you live with more than one other person, create ‘stuff’ spaces for each of them. A filing cabinet may not seem like the most desirable piece of furniture in a home, but when wall papered or painted and decorated can be used effectively.

Re-vamp an old filing cabinet, top it with family photographs and a few colour-coded books or a vase.

HONOURING EACH OTHER Think of someone you’d love to meet and imagine the changes you would make to your home if they were to visit. Consider what types of towels or linen you’d provide.

Think about the way you’d like your home to smell and feel as they arrive. Give some thought about what you’d have in your fridge or pantry to offer them. What treat or book would you place next to their bed to engender a feeling of welcome and love?

Now consider yourself as that guest. Treat yourself in your home as you would an honoured guest. Show love and respect to yourself as you would a person you hold in high esteem. Eleanor Roosevelt said that you teach people how to treat you. By honouring yourself at home, you will also instil that sensibility in the people who share your home. Set the tone for the people you live with to honour each other with love and respect. Knowing that you can come home to a space that’s welcoming and open will instil a great sense of sanctuary.

YOUR SPACE Home should be a place you can escape from the world, where you can feel safe and protected. People always put on masks; even those who are most open and unchanging have behaviour they practise in public. Being allowed to let go of your mask is one of the most gracious aspects of having a home. And this should be true even if you are sharing a home with friends or mere acquaintances. Even if you have a small space of your own (like your own bedroom in a house full of people), make it warm with items that bring joy and peace.

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GREEN CLEANING

It’s all very well to know the myriad chemicals in everyday cleaning products are bad for the environment and your health, but what on earth do you use as replacements?

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There’s nothing quite as satisfying as a sparkling clean bathroom. Abandon your habitual standard options and use these simple recipes for super clean power:

If you’ve been experimenting in the kitchen and perhaps got a little over zealous with the celeb chef stirring and flipping, get rid of baked on grease with . . . more grease.

Rub a little vegetable oil on the stove-top, grease stains and they’ll slide right off under a warm cloth. Bicarb makes a great non-abrasive scourer – merely apply some to a damp cloth and wipe the surfaces with small, circular movements. Vinegar is a fantastic solution for sticky surfaces – simply use a spray bottle to spritz vinegar on your surfaces and wipe down with a damp cloth after a few minutes.

Mould removal – mix ½ cup each of borax and white vinegar into a paste. Use a brush or sponge to scrub the mould off and rinse with water. For extra stubborn mould, leave the paste on for an hour before rinsing.

Drain cleaner – pour ½ cup of bicarb into the drain, followed by ½ cup of vinegar. It’ll fizz, let it do that for about 15 minutes and then wash away with boiling water. You may need to repeat this, or leave the mixture in the drain overnight.

Toilet bowl – mix a cup of vinegar with ½ cup of bicarb and pour into the toilet, let it sit for 15 minutes before flushing.

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GOOD, CLEAN AND FRESH If your mother-in-law calls to say she’s about to arrive, use a quick freshen up fragrance before she arrives. For a green room spray: in a spray bottle, mix a tot of gin, vodka or rubbing alcohol with about 150ml of filtered water and 15-30 drops of your favourite essential oil. The mix will keep for about a month. An all-round cleaner that will work for everything from mirrors to floors has just three ingredients – 2 cups of water, 1 cup hydrogen peroxide and ¼ cup of lemon juice. Hydrogen peroxide is almost odourless and cuts through dirt and germs even more strongly than vinegar; the lemon juice helps to break down grime and offers a fresh citrus scent. Mix and keep in a spray bottle. Set up a new cleaning cupboard, buy the ingredients, make your bottles in advance and keep filling them. That way you also save on packaging.

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Bamboo Swab

Be chemical Free Make a point of energising, uplifting and creating positive energy around your house. Check the fragrances you use, get rid of chemical products and be active in your endeavours to create a beautiful happy sanctuary.

Protect Your Fabric The spindel dryer dries clothes in a fraction of the time, while using 99% less electricity than a regular tumble dryer. It removes detergent residue that can damage fabrics and fade colours.

Spindel Laundry Dryer R1499 Available at all Kloof & online.

This eco-friendly cloth is ultra handy for kitchen use. It is great for cleaning any surface, especially glass hobs and it leaves no fibre bits behind.

Addis Bamboo Fiber Swab R2499 Available at Kloof & online.

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Safe Bleach Bleach doesn’t have to be harmful to be powerful.

Ecover Bleach eradicates tough, stubborn stains on the spot, or can be added to your normal wash to brighten whites. It cleans hygienically and enhances washing powder. It is enzyme free and has no chlorine or optical brighteners that might leave a deposit on the skin.

Ecover Laundry Bleach 400g R10499 Available at Kloof, Cavendish, Gardens, Wembley, Seapoint, Plattekloof, Palmyra & online.

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Revitalise Your Surroundings

Easy Dust This easy mitt dusts and shines any surface leaving it spotless and bright.

Make you surrounding air clean and fragrant by using the Revitalisor machine. It draws air into an enclosed bowl with a botanical concentrate solution. It then acts as a centrifugal pump to rid the air from bacteria, fungi, odour, pollen, volatile organic compounds and other pollutants.

Addis Dust n Shine Microfiber Household Mitt R4999 Available at all Kloof & online.

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Kitz Air Revitalisor R665 (Quick Ref Code: 0017315)

Concentrate Solution R89 (Quick Ref Code: 0017319)

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Fresh Lemon & Lime

Ecover Morning Fresh Fabric Softener uses fresh perfume from plant based ingredients. It naturally softens and freshens laundry, making ironing easier. It is ideal for use on baby clothing. Complete biodegradability means minimum impact on aquatic life. Both bottle and labels are made of 100% recyclable polyethylene.

Remove the grease and grime left from your day-today with this gentle abrasive cleaner. Plant-based and mineral ingredients pack a punch without harmful chemicals

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Wellness Lemon and Lime Multi Surface Cleaner 500ml R6299 Available at all stores & online.

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Soap Nut Clean Soap nuts contain natural detergent and are highly effective cleaners. They are safe, natural, biodegradable, won’t harm septic systems, pollute ground water or cause allergic reactions.

Eaternal Organic Sopanut Natural Detergent 30 sachets R10999

Breathe In This amazing scent will keep a beautiful permeating freshness all over the house. It is environmental friendly and natural. Grapefruit fragrance has an uplifting and cheering effect.

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An overly furnished room encourages laziness, leading to feelings of procrastination and ultimately, frustration.

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Use Feng Shui, the art of placement to create optimum energy flow and joy by careful consideration of what you put in your living space and how you arrange it.

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Feng Shui combines mysticism, astrology, folklore and common sense together with aspects of Chinese cultural practice. By correct use of space and objects, you can enhance the energy flow in your home and nourish the hearts and souls of the inhabitants. This practice also focuses on creating an environment for wealth and abundance to flourish.

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n its literal sense, the word Feng Shui means ‘wind and water’, but practically it refers to the placement of objects. In China it is seen as a mystical practice that blends ancient wisdom with cultural tradition – a body of knowledge that lays down guidelines for life’s different solutions.

The core and essence of Feng Shui is alignment and balance – both internally and externally.

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When we live in harmony with our essential nature and allow the principles of heaven and earth to interact freely and naturally through us, our environment becomes more harmonious and radiant with vital energy. Conversely, if we lose the real character of our essential nature and abuse the principles of heaven and earth, our environment inevitably falls into confusion and discord. To quote Chuang Tzu,

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“If you get the Tao (the path), there is no effect that cannot be produced, if you miss it there is no effect that can.”

The first and foremost principle of Feng Shui is that of ‘attention’ – paying attention to everything around you. This means becoming aware of the spaces around you, your posture, your thoughts, your intuition, your responses and impressions.

Can you feel the energy around you?

Where is it depleted? Let this practice become second nature to you as this is the first and foremost principle of Feng Shui. The second principle of Feng Shui involves what is called ‘Chi’, explained as the cosmic breath; the universal life-force or vital principle. It is the essence of the principles of heaven and earth, of time and space, and of all relative phenomena. It is the force of change and transformation.

“Chi is displayed in the circling of the heavens, the seasons and weather patterns, the undulations of the land and the tides of the sea, the changes in our bodies, emotions and thoughts and the changes of our affairs and our fortunes.

Everything breathes and moves in accord with it. Everything comes from it, exists through it and returns to it,” says Lillian Loo, author of Feng Shui.

The question however is “where do I put the couch?”

Using the first principle of ‘becoming aware’ the simplest application is to imagine chi as a stream that enters your home, coming through the main door and flowing everywhere throughout. The way you arrange and position things serves to guide or conduct the chi around and through the rooms and different areas of your home.

Ideally this should flow smoothly and calmly throughout, neither rushing or stagnating in any one spot. The furniture and objects should be arranged in a comfortable, co ordinated and well-balanced manner. The chi, ideally should be made to circulate around the middle of each room. Imagine that the middle of your home is like the hub of a wheel – it should be left open, if you fill or clutter this area, you effectively suffocate

the chi of your home. The middle of each room should also be left open, with the exception of the dining room and possibly the bedroom. Furniture should generally be positioned parallel to the walls, creating the feeling of agreement and simplicity.

Avoid creating obstacles by awkward placements like putting too much furniture in a room, or using furniture too large for the space. A room that is overly furnished will encourage you to become sedentary, leading to feelings of procrastination and ultimately, frustration.

The key to the arrangement of a room lies in the focal piece of furniture like the bed in the bedroom, the desk in the study and the favourite couch in the living room. Once you have found where the most important piece of furniture goes, everything else can be arranged in relation to it. The walls in the room may be viewed as protective barriers. Couches and chairs for the most part should have their backs to walls. If you sit with your back to a window or door you will feel less secure than if you sit with your back to a wall. If two people are face to face in a room, one sitting in front of a window or door, the other sitting in front of a wall, the one with the wall behind will be in a more powerful position.

Too many doors or windows in a room dissipate chi. This can be compensated by closing off the least needed door or doors and putting up blinds or curtains to help contain the energy flow. A good tip is to complement a view with an echo inside the house, this could be reflecting an outdoor garden with an indoor bonsai garden or a painting of a garden. Fish tanks are said to mean good fortune and ward off ‘sha’ or negative energy.

To get a clear picture of how chi circulates through your home, draw a smooth continuous line, like an imaginary stream through your floor plan, beginning at the main door and flowing through and around every room.

Good health and pleasant environmental conditions naturally arise when we cultivate pure awareness and equanimity in ourselves at the same time as practicing kindness and compassion towards others. A great reference is ‘The Complete illustrated guide to Fend Shui’ by Lillian Too.

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ECO DIVA NICOLE’S DIY RECIPE Summer is coming and the beach is calling.

It’s that exciting time of year again when we all want the perfect bikini ready body. Go for more alkaline foods for weight loss like fresh green veggies, drink lots of water to flush out toxins and dust off dead skin cells, stimulate your circulation and give your body an energizing prep for that fabulous bikini you’ve got your eye on.

Himalayan Crystal Salt Body Scrub Ingredients: • • • • •

1 cup coarse Himalayan Pink Crystal Salt 1 cup Sunflower Oil (cold pressed) 1 teaspoon of Vanilla extract 5 drops of Orange essential oil 5 drops of Bergamot essential oil

Directions: Measure 1 Cup of Himalayan pink crystal salt into a mixing bowl. Add in 1 Cup of Sunflower Oil (cold pressed). Add 1 tsp of Pure Vanilla Extract and 5 drops of Bergamot essential oil and 5 drops of Orange essential oil. Mix ingredients together until it forms an exfoliating paste. Decant into a recycled glass jar and create your own label.

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THE BAGUA MAP is a plan used by Feng Shui enthusiasts for clarity on the different areas of the house. See which areas are blocked, messy or sparse and work towards finding balance in these portions of the house.

BLESSINGS & WEALTH

FAME, STATUS & ENLIGHTENMENT

RELATIONSHIP & MARRIAGE

This corner represents money – but on a deeper level it represents true wealth in the form of your inner peace.

This is the aspirational aspect and looks at fame (if that is what you wish to achieve), status, social acceptance and your spiritual enlightenment. It shows how other people see you. Since we are always on the blind side of ourselves, it is an interesting area to look at.

It shows who you will become in your future.

What you will learn by the end of your days. It shows your inner light. To maintain the yin/yang balance, it is weighed on the scale opposite your career/path area. The one is entirely dependant on the other. No effort in career path, no fame, acceptance or enlightenment. Clutter indicates blocked potential.

This is the second most important square to most people. It represents the obvious love and marriage relationships, but on a deeper level it is your relationship with yourself. They are intricately entwined as without loving yourself and taking time out for your inner growth you can never be an ideal candidate for an ideal relationship.

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THE CENTRE

OFFSPRING & CREATIVITY

This represents your greater family and the quality of your family life. It also represents your lineage and your roots, as well as your past. It covers health and is therefore a priority. If you are not healthy or if spiritually or emotionally dead, then all other life situations are irrelevant.

This reflects health. It is the area you give back to the house and the earth in gratitude for the support you receive. It should always be uncluttered and open. It represents how stable and centered you are.

This square represents new beginnings, new projects and your creativity. Look at where you came from, where you are going and your future. A very important aspect of this square is the future of your children. The Chinese put as much effort into their ancestors, their elders and preserving wealth and a beautiful environment for the children as they put into themselves. This area also represents your inner child.

KNOWLEDGE & INTROSPECTION

CAREER

HELPFUL PEOPLE & TRAVEL

This represents study, the absorbing of knowledge, meditation and contemplation. It represents the quality of time you spend alone.

On a deeper level it represents knowledge of yourself – the time you take to have contact with your inner being.

This is the most important area. It represents your career, or on a grander scale, your path in life. This area shows you how much you enjoy doing what you’re doing and how close you are to finding your path. It shows how much you are listening to your inner voice and doing what you’re meant to be doing.

This covers anything from the next door neighbour to your guides and angels. It is the support you receive from your environment – by chance or coincidence. It also represents what you give to your environment. It works on the principle of wealth being ‘as much as you give, so will you receive’.

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Stretch band is a simple tool to help increase flexibility; it’s like having your own personal stretching coach doing the work for you

Home stretch Stretching has numerous benefits, it gives you a wonderful sense of your body, makes you feel healthier and more capable.

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Stretching your body has a knock on effect in other areas of your life and will also open up your mind. If you have a rigid mindset, are stuck in a rut or challenged by change, try stretching out your body and see how it opens up more possibilities in your life.

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t also increases flexibility and reduces stress and back pain.

Most exercise fundis will agree that stretching helps prevent injury. It is a vital part of fitness and should be part of everyone’s movement routine.

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Breathe deeply and evenly. Be aware of the tendency to hold your breath when you are at the edge of your stretch and make a point of breathing into the muscle.

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Make time for stretching when your body is warm, it is generally better to stretch at the end of the day or after some light form of exercise.

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Hold each stretch for at least 30 seconds, avoiding the impulse to bounce. Repeat each stretch 3 to 5 times. With each repeat you should feel the tension ease.

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Hamstring Stretch BENEFIT: Reduces lower back pain caused by tight thigh muscles.

5 BENEFITS OF

STRETCHING 1. Circulation

Posterior Stretch BENEFIT: Helps ease muscular tightness in lower back and along posterior thigh Stretch to your comfort zone only and keep your opposite shoulder in contact with the floor

Stretching increases blood flow and supply of nutrients to muscles and cartilage. This means muscles will feel less sore after a work-out.

By conditioning your muscles in this way you will build and develop muscle groups more effectively.

2. Flexibility

Lateral Trunk BENEFIT: Great general stretch for hamstring, lower back and buttocks If you can’t reach your foot, grip the band to help you stretch further.

When you aren’t using your muscles they don’t have the opportunity to lengthen or loosen. This creates stiffness and a lack of flexibility which makes mobility more difficult.

It also makes you more susceptible to muscle, tendon and joint injuries.

Basically stretching increases flexibility, reduces risk and makes exercise easier.

3. Wider Range of Motion

Abductor BENEFIT: For inner thigh flexibility and useful for any lower limb activity.

Stretching gives you better range of motion in joints which helps with balance. A good balancing ability means less susceptibility to falling and injury. When it is easier to move, one tends to move more.

4. Less Stress

Buttock Stretch BENEFIT: Perfect stretch for walkers, runners or cyclists, and especially for people who sit all day. Let your leg relax and stretch towards your head. You should feel a stretch in the buttock of the crossed leg.

As with any type of exercise, flexibility exercises have powerful stress-busting abilities.

Stress causes your muscles to contract, becoming tense. This tension can have negative effects on just about every part of your body. Gentle stretching exercises relax tense muscles. It also has endorphinboosting effects, which will boost your mood.

5. Back Pain Relief

LOCKEROOM STRETCH BAND is now available at Wellness Warehouse Kloof Street. It also comes with a chart of all the different stretches you need. There are 13 stretches that comprise a full body stretch routine.

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So many people have lower back issues. Stretching strengthens lower back muscles, alleviating soreness and pain. It also helps with posture.

When you carry yourself the right way you are less likely to develop pain.

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Dream Pillow

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The contour design of this special memory pillow will support your the neck when lying on your back or side and helps keep the entire spine straight. The pillow helps the neck and shoulder muscles to relax completely during rest.

Spine Align Memory Foam Contour Neck pillow R425 Available at Kloof, Cavendish & online. (Quick Ref Code: 0018945)

Sometimes the best way to introduce a new thought pattern and positive disposition is to meditate with movement. The body is awake and responsive, the mind can function well and the combination creates a great way to bring on a renewed mood.

Eco Bliss This eco mat has excellent cushioning and grip for a fabulous yoga practice. It is made from taupe, the latest eco polymer, and is free from PVC, phthalate, AZO, phenol, latex and other toxins. After many hours of blissful practice you can either recycle it or put it in your compost to biodegrade.

Asoka Eco Mat R509 Available at Kloof, Cavendish, Wembley & online. (Quick Ref Code: 0015039)

Up In Smoke Vetiver incense by Maroma creates a cool and quiet atmosphere. It has notes of lemongrass and cedarwood and evokes a sensual and calming mood. There are 10 incense sticks in this pack, each one will burn for approximately 45 minutes.

Maroma Vetiver Incense R4099 Available at Kloof & online. (Quick Ref Code: 0004534)

Happy Buddha Use this delightful Buddha to add a healing and compassionate element to your space. Find the perfect place in your home and everytime you pass by be reminded of attaining a peaceful, loving disposition.

Meditate On This The sophisticated essential oil blend supports a meditation practice by inspiring a mood of reverence and calm contentedness. It softens and smooths skin at the same time as balancing the psyche.

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Mosqui body lotion is made with an ayurvedic recipe. It has 100% herbal and plant extracts with natural compounds that not only keep mosquitos away but moisturises your skin at the same time.

This heavenly scented candle doubles as a body massage. It is a ‘green friendly’ absolutely natural product with more than just ambient appeal. Soy is a longer burning alternative to standard wax that excludes paraffin oil and harmful chemicals. As a by product of soybean agriculture it also has renewable and green-friendly qualities.

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When a woman comes into labour relaxed and calm, she releases endorphins with a natural numbing and analgesic effect significantly more potent than morphine

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iving birth is a daunting prospect for most parents-to-be. For an expectant mother, very often the fear of pain and potential complications is enough to cause a huge amount of anxiety. A father-to-be might have concerns over how to help and participate in a situation beyond his control.

More and more women choose cesarean births wanting to avoid the anxieties and fears, yet possibilities exist for much more comfortable ways to birth a baby and enjoy the amazing transformative experience that goes with natural birth.

Methods like Hypno Birthing that support physiological birth have become hugely popular over the past 25 years and now constitute some of the largest antenatal education programmes in the world. In practice, Hypno Birthing works to eliminate fear and anxiety with a range of deep relaxation and visualization techniques. The birthing mother uses the techniques on herself with the support of people around her. She is in complete control and not subject to someone using the techniques on her as you might expect with hypnosis.

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Hypno Birthing is taught in 34 countries worldwide and its founder, Marie Mongan, still heads up the Hypno Birthing Institute in the US. “My dream is that every woman, everywhere, will know the joy of a safe, satisfying birth for both her baby and herself one she'll not need to forget.”

Marie Mongan

HOW DOES FEAR EFFECT LABOUR AND BIRTH?

At the onset of labour, the hormone oxytocin kick-starts the process where the uterus starts contracting and the cervix begins to dilate. Oxytocin (also known as the love hormone) causes a natural high in the labouring mother but is inhibited by adrenaline produced when she feels fearful and triggers the ‘fight or flight’ response in the brain. Once this response is triggered the body moves into survival mode, diverting blood to the survival organs like the respiratory system, suspending digestive function, increasing heart rate, blood pressure and muscle tension.

What then happens is that the working muscles of the uterus are left without blood flow and oxygen supply and can no longer work efficiently. The reduced blood flow leads to a build up of lactic acid and can cause unbearable pain (and yet more adrenaline) for the labouring mother. All too often this is the way mothers experience birth and although the pain is very real - it doesn’t have to be like that.

HOW CAN A BIRTHING MOTHER AVOID STRESS DURING LABOUR?

In contrast, when a woman comes into her labour relaxed and calm, she releases endorphins (the body’s natural relaxant) which have a natural numbing and analgesic effect significantly more potent than morphine. Endorphins are also responsible for feelings of euphoria and time distortion (hours will seem like minutes!). What is most important for birthing women however, is that endorphins and stress hormones (like adrenaline) have a mutually exclusive relationship. The more her body is relaxed and continues to produce endorphins, the less it is able to produce the stress hormones.

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Lauren Dean, HypnoBirthing Practitioner and WOMBS doula. www.gentlyborn.co.za

Hypno Birthing, very simply, is a method of techniques and tools that the mother and her partner can use during birthing to encourage the release of endorphins and oxytocin. This restricts the ability of stress hormones to be produced (and to negatively impact her birthing muscles). With regular practice, the simple breathing techniques, visualizations, relaxation and deepening techniques give couples practical tools to use during pregnancy and birthing.

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hen my son Luca was born, I threw out went all the regular detergents you buy in supermarkets and replaced them with natural goodness from Wellness Warehouse.

This included washing powders, household cleaning products and skin care products.

Both my partner Greg and I are prone to eczema and unfortunately Luca has inherited that gene! This means I have to be very careful what I put on his skin.

I tried out a few different products and have now settled on the Wellness Warehouse own brand.

hurt his eyes. After his bath I use the body cream. This too has a lovely consistency.

What I love about it is its non-petroleum base unlike most aqueous creams. This is important for his eczema. It saves me time to be able to just pick a brand off the shelf without having to examine it and wonder if it’s going to be okay.

WELLNESS BABY RANGE: 100% Naturally derived ingredients 100% Recyclable packaging No artificial colourants and fragrances No animal testing Earth friendly and biodegradable Made in South Africa

Wellness Natural Baby Bum Balm R7699 Natural Baby Massage Balm R7699 Natural Baby Shampoo R7799 Natural Baby Body Lotion R7999 Natural Insect Balm R6699 Available at all stores & online.

The bum balm has an oily base and spreads on really easily. Since I have been using this Luca never gets a nappy rash. Now that summer is on its way I will definitely give the insect balm a try knowing I can trust the ingredients based on the range. The natural shampoo can be used to wash his body and hair. It lathers nicely and does not

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By Kathy Brüggemann, editor of www.mommymatters.co.za

Every pregnancy guide and antenatal class helps you prepare your birthing options. They even encourage you to plot out your birthing plan. I often come across mothers who feel like failures after giving birth if they haven’t been able to follow their birth plans to the T. They’ve had their heart set on home births or natural delivery without intervention, and ended up in a hospital or in an operating theatre for reasons beyond their control or sometimes simply because they weren’t accurately informed of their options.

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It’s no secret that many of the maternity wards in our private hospitals are aptly nicknamed “Caesars Palace”, and you’ll probably find at least half the ladies in your antenatal class end up giving birth via c-section, either by choice, or by ‘reasons’ given by their Gynaecologists. It’s often perceived as the safer way, although it’s a major surgery, and doesn’t give you much choice in terms of a birth plan.

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One thing you must understand that although our bodies are designed to give birth to our babies naturally, it isn’t always an option, and one should not feel discouraged by a change in the plan. Here is some advice when preparing to welcome your new little bundle into the world: 1. Try not to see how you birth your baby as a determining factor in your ability as a woman or a mother. It is not a competition, and your body and experience will be different to the other women in your antenatal class, because you ARE different and so are your babies. Don’t judge them either for choosing birth plans different to yours.

2. Do the Research. Know your options, watch birthing options on YouTube or DVDs, see what appeals to you, understand any complications you could face with each option, and be aware of the emotional and physical experience each brings to the birthing process.

3. Be informed. Some intervention is life saving and some is invasive.

Knowing the difference will help you with planning and experiencing a positive birth outcome. Women often feel powerless during the labour process which can lead to grief and Post Natal Depression, if the desired outcome is not achieved.

4. Involve your partner when putting together your birth plan. Making sure your partner understands how you’d like your birth to go, and the kind of support you need will make them feel more part of the birthing process.

5. Do everything in your power to have the birth you desire, then let go knowing you did your best. Eat properly, prepare your body for labour, have a birthing pool on hand, hire a doula, or make sure the music is what you want when you go in for your c-section. Knowing you did your best is often a comforting thought should things not go as planned.

Talk to an expert, a midwife, a doula, your doctor, if you fear that you may be overly attached to your expectations, but above all do what’s right for you.

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The birth experienced is greatly enhanced by privacy, warmth, familiarity and safety.

HOME BIRTHING

by Lauren Dean

Imagine giving birth in your own home surrounded by smells you are familiar with, soft lighting, people you love and access to all the comforts you require.

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ome is where most people feel most comfortable and relaxed.

Feeling comfortable and relaxed is a great contributory factor in having a good labour experience. In previous decades, homebirth was the norm although nowadays it seems to be the reserve of only very few parents even though new research suggests the experience can improve outcomes for both mother and baby. We take a look at what might be in store for parents wanting to explore this option.

In June this year, a study was done in Holland that showed severe risk for planned home birth is only one in a thousand compared to 2.3 per thousand in planned hospital birth. In the Netherlands, twenty percent of mothers practice home birthing and the country has excellent outcomes for mothers and babies. While the study showed that homebirth was at least as safe as the hospital setting for first time mothers, second time mothers showed far fewer complications at home than in hospital. A 2011 study of English mothers revealed that those who planned homebirth were less likely to end up having a cesarean or forceps delivery.

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The Netherlands has the highest rate of homebirth in the Western world. They mainly use midwives but also use obstetricians to deal with high-risk pregnancies and possible complications. The Netherlands have a low mortality rate of six per 100,000.

While homebirth is not everyone’s choice (and not viable for those with high-risk pregnancies), many women choose it because they feel safer in a homely environment where they are less medically managed. Others feel birth is a normal, natural event that doesn’t require medical intervention and choose homebirth to avoid unwanted hospital procedures. “Hospitals are not that private and women unwittingly find themselves exposed to procedures and/or people they did not anticipate or know” says midwife Marianne Littlejohn. “I felt terrified at the prospect of people I don’t know being around me and fiddling with me while I was giving birth. I also find hospitals so sterile and I don’t like the smell of them.

For me home birthing was a much better option,” said home birther Audrey West.

Birthing at home has many advantages.

Robyn Sheldon (author, midwife and founder of Mama Bamba) explains that important birthing hormones can be affected by the environment you are in, “To labour well, a woman needs to feel safe and trust her support team and environment. Fear has a strongly negative impact on labour.

Adrenaline, for example is a major stress hormone and counteracts the production of endorphins and oxytocin. Endorphins and oxytocin minimise pain, and increase bonding and love for the baby.” There is so much emphasis on and negativity around the pain of labour that mum’s-to-be often have great fear around expected pain.

Hospitals are also often perceived as either frightening or foreign, and this doesn’t help the natural progression of labour.

Homebirth needs a good deal of preparation and proactive birth planning. In South Africa it is critical to have a private midwife and backup gynecologist who share the prenatal care during pregnancy. Many homebirth parents also choose to use a doula (non medical birth support person) to assist during and after the birth. Antenatal classes and preparation are important for homebirth as pain relief options such as epidural aren’t available. Some mum’sto-be use a birthing pool and have water births, others prefer to use a birthing ball.

Many plan a beautiful ceremony with flowers, their favourite music and uplifting aromatherapy oils. Littlejohn also believes in healthy lifestyle choices as an important preparation factor.

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“A healthy diet and lifestyle are absolute prerequisites if you are planning a homebirth in my view. A high protein low carbohydrate and largely whole food diet is essential for a healthy body. Daily exercise helps prevent diabetes and moderates the growth of the baby.”

Throughout pregnancy the mother is monitored and screened to make sure complications and conditions preventing safe homebirth are flagged well before the day. In about 12% of cases the mother will need to be transferred to hospital during labour for extra medical support and about 3% of babies will require transfer after birth. “Almost all problems in labour can be identified beforehand. Birthing at home with an independent midwife often includes having a complete labour ward discreetly tucked away in case of emergencies” says Sheldon. Post-birth, the midwife (and perhaps doula as well), continue to check up and monitor the mother to see she is coping and feeling supported and confident. Sheldon points out that a woman who births at home also has the benefit of constant care and attention she may not receive in a busy hospital environment. “A woman who gives birth at home is not only able to snuggle and bond with her baby and her family in a way that is not possible in hospital, but she probably gets more one-on-one attention from the midwife than she would in a hospital.”

For the majority of healthy women, professionally supported homebirth remains a safe and viable birthing option that not only enhances the birthing process but also post-birth bonding and the integration of a new baby into the family.

TRY THESE WEBSITES FOR USEFUL INFORMATION ON HOME BIRTHING:

www.homebirth.org.za www.capemidwives.co.za www.spiritualbirth.net www.mamabamba.com www.wombs.org.za www.gentlyborn.co.za

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EARTHCHILD Lessons from the garden The Earthchild Project is a Non-Profit Organisation operating in disadvantaged primary schools in the Western Cape.

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n Earthchild Garden Club member once said it all when he exclaimed,

“I think we should knock down the whole school and plant a big garden!”

There is so much that can be learnt by getting our hands in the soil. The act of growing and eating our own food is a simple yet profound way to connect to the Earth. Gaining insight into a plant’s relationship with the sun, water, soil and air can deepen our own relationship with the intricate web of life. For children, it can be

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This is why local NGO, the Earthchild Project has made food gardening an integral part of their programmes. Working in schools in Khayelitsha and Lavender Hill, they’re teaching thousands of children how to grow their own organic seedlings and vegetables. They grow seedlings in toilet paper rolls and veggie gardens in old milk crates, also imparting the principles of ‘reduce, reuse and recycle’ waste. Planting in containers is a great, accessible and practical technique for children, especially when they live in homes with limited space for gardening. everything you need to live life well

For many children this is the first time they have planted something and a Grade 1 girl shared excitedly after the lesson,

“I can’t wait to eat something I’ve grown myself” For more information contact: janna@earthchildporject.org/ 0834099185 www.earthchildproject.org

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Summer Body With summer in full swing and the festive season fast approaching, it’s definitely time to get your body ready for the obligatory skimpy beach or party wear our gorgeous climate demands.

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f your skin is still reeling from the effects of winter’s cold breath and the thought of exposing it even in a salon setting is scary, there are many things you can do at home, away from prying eyes, to feel as good as you want to.

EXFOLIATION Your skin naturally renews itself regularly (in teens, this happens every two weeks or so and for adults, it’s around once a month), which means that dead skin cells are shed and new ones are produced. But, unlike snakes, humans don’t simply step out of the old skin and sometimes it needs a little help. Gentle exfoliation is an important part of a beauty regimen, and its recommended you exfoliate 1-2 times weekly, depending on your skin type (for dry skin, exfoliate less). Always remember to cleanse your skin before exfoliating.

Face: Towel dry your skin, creating a little bit of friction to remove superficial dead skin layers. Then mix half a tablespoon of bicarbonate of soda with half a tablespoon of a gentle cleanser. Apply using light pressure in a circular motion for 1-2 minutes. If your skin is particularly dry, create a mixture of one part raw coconut oil with one part bicarb. For oily skin, leave the bicarb and cleanser solution on for 1015 minutes for deeper oil absorption. Rinse off with warm water, pat dry and moisturise with a cream suited to your skin type.

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Make your own scrub cleanser by mixing one part sugar with one part coconut, olive or jojoba oil. Use a cloth to apply to your rinsed skin using mild pressure and circular motions. Spend about 1 minute on each limb. For body parts that need a little more attention, like elbows, substitute the sugar for salt and use a loofah instead of a cloth.

Dry brushing also works wonders before a shower or bath. Use a dry, natural bristle brush and use gentle upward strokes – brushing for around four minutes for your entire body.

These days, you’re warned not to go into the sun, nor use a sun bed and self tanning sprays are also becoming definite health no-nos. But a lightly tanned body is just so sexy. To get a beautifully subtle tan anywhere, use an old 50s housewife remedy: infuse 10 black tea-bags in a litre of boiling water until the water cools. Using a cotton swab or cotton wool ball, gently rub the mixture over your freshly exfoliated skin. Three or four layers will give you a great tanned look, but be careful to keep your palms covered as these will stain too.

All over: Both yoghurt and honey offer gentle exfoliation and moisturising effects. Honey is also an ant-inflammatory, so it’s great for soothing puffy eyes as well. It speeds up your body’s natural exfoliation process and hydrates. The light concentration of lactic acid in yoghurt encourages skin smoothing, so it may just have a positive impact on wrinkles or stretch masks. Cover yourself in natural yoghurt and leave on for 20 minutes before rinsing off with warm water.

TIP BETA-CAROTENE GIVES YOUR SKIN A NATURAL SUMMERY GLOW. YELLOW AND GREEN VEGETABLES ARE RICH IN BETA-CAROTENE SO BE SURE TO ADD THEM TO YOUR DAILY MENU. FOOD RICH IN VITAMIN A WILL HELP YOUR BODY PRODUCE MELANIN, WHICH AFFECTS YOUR SKIN PIGMENT, SO STOCK UP ON ITEMS LIKE BEETROOT, BROCCOLI, PEAS, TOMATO JUICE, APRICOTS, PEACHES, LEMONS AND APPLES.

THE TOES KNOW Keep your toes and heels looking freshly groomed with this foot mask:

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Lemons contain alpha hydroxyl acid, an ingredient found in numerous skin creams and treatments. But, often the amount contained in skin creams can make your skin more sun-sensitive. To tap in to lemon’s power without the danger, make the following mask: mix a quarter cup each of lemon, apple and grape juice. Dissolve a quarter of a cup of sugar in the juice mix and apply to your face with a cotton ball.

Leave for 10 minutes before rinsing off with warm water.

Crush 10 ripe strawberries and mix in two tablespoons of olive oil and three tablespoons of coarse sea salt. Rub all over your feet for five minutes and rinse off.

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If you’re going to expose your legs and bikini line, it’s not a good idea to let things get too hairy. But, if you’re tired of shaving and don’t like the smell of depilatory creams, here’s a tried and tested home waxing remedy that won’t leave you screaming, red and itchy.

Although you know to cover up with clothing or a CANSA approved sunscreen when you’re outside, it’s not easy to avoid the sun completely. So, if you’ve had a little too much sun, use the following to ease the burn:

Mix together 1 cup of sugar, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of water.

Place in a pot over a relatively high heat and stir while the mixture thickens. Don’t let it get too thick, though.

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There are two methods to use for the waxing itself. The first is the paste method: scoop a handful of wax into your hand and roll it into a ball. Once the wax is slightly opaque, roll it over the area you want to wax, in the direction of your hair growth. The other method, slightly painful, is to spread a thin layer of wax over the area primed for hair removal and using a cotton cloth, pull the wax off, pulling the hairs along with it.

Another good home recipe is using plain yoghurt and chickpea flour. Mix equal proportions of the ingredients to create a paste and apply to the area where you want hair removed. Leave the paste to dry, for around 15-20 minutes. Using your hand, rub your skin in the opposite direction to your hair’s growth pattern and rinse thoroughly.

Follow up with a good moisturiser. This isn’t a quick fix, you’ll need to do repeat this three times a week for around 12 weeks, but thereafter, hair growth will be inhibited and you’ll need to do it less often.

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Lavender oil relieves the burn and can promote healing – mix with a base oil

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Yoghurt seems to be the ultimate summer ingredient. It helps to cool sunburn and hydrate your skin – smear it over the burn and leave until it warms.

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Apple cider vinegar cools and soothes burnt skin – keep some in your fridge in a spray bottle, fragrance it with a little lavender oil.

ON TOP As your skin can become damaged by the sun, so can your hair. If you’ve spent a lot of time in the water and outside, use the following for a great hydrating hair mask: Massage about half a cup of honey into clean, damp hair and leave it for about 20 minutes before rinsing with warm water. To loosen the sticky honey, add 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil before rinsing. If your hair is extremely sun-damaged, mix crushed avocado or egg yolk to the honey, this will help replenish the keratin protein bonds.

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Aloe Vera is a naturally healing and cooling plant, and easy to grow inside.

Use an aloe vera cream, or just snap off a leaf and rub over the affected area.

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Tea soothes burns and heals the skin – drop a few tea bags in a luke-warm bath for a cooling soak.

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Its summer time, so do what you can to get your body ready for exposure and whip out that skimpy little number that’s been peeking out of your cupboard all winter long. Remember, too, that a healthy body is a sexy body and that being comfortable in your own skin is the best beauty treatment you can offer yourself. As you primp and prime your body physically, take the time to appreciate, enjoy and love your best bits, while also accepting the parts of you you’re not that keen on. Every part of you is what makes you unique, and uniquely you.

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Magic Massage This massage oil is part of the Victorian Gardens anticellulite programme and should be used along side the daily anti-cellulite bath oil. The plant oils used have proven highly successful in helping the body to eliminate the toxic waste substances retained in areas that tend to accumulate cellulite like the thighs, hips, knees, and upper arms.

Hold your head high “Your brain is constantly checking in with the rest of your body to find out how you’re feeling,” says Kelly McGonigal, PhD, a health psychologist at Stanford University. When your stand up tall the message you give your brain is “I am feeling good.” If ever you feel your confidence lagging, check your posture. Taking a deep breath and elevating your spine is an instant feel good confidence booster.

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www.somersetgift.co.za For more information, or to make a booking contact Marlien Wright at yogapilates@vodamail.co.za, or call 0765087188

Intimate Group Yoga Classes Monday & Tuesday - 5:45-6:45pm Wednesday - 5:30-6:30pm Contact Sharni Quinn on sharni@followthesun.co.za or visit www.followthesun.co.za DIRECTORY

daily restorative yoga * delicious vegetarian glow-food * serenely beautiful natural surroundings * an inspiring workshop * lovely accommodation * tranquil forest & mountain hikes * and much more *

PET FOCUS Professional Pet Photography

CONTACT RIMA:

0837406543 (for more details)

FACEBOOK PAGE:

Pet Focus pet photography

WEBSITE:

www.rimasphotosite.yolasite.com

IMAGO Relationship Coach & Counsellor Merle Lifson-Dettori (Reg. No. IR 0469)

FIELDS OF PRACTICE: IMAGO Relationship Therapy Including Marital/Relationship Conflict, Pre-marital, Newlyweds, Conscious Marriage and Conscious Divorce, Parent/Teenager and Family Intervention 083 709 0467

Living with CANCER Counselling Emotional Distress and Stress and Anxiety Management Personal Growth and Development Death of a Pet Spiritual Issues Bereavement, Grief and Loss

www.followingmantis.co.za

merlie@wam.co.za

EMOTIONAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL & SPIRITUAL WELLNESS

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN THERAPEUTIC REFLEXOLOGY? Our Reflexology Academy offers a

DIPLOMA IN THERAPEUTIC REFLEXOLOGY compiled by world-renowned author, Inge Dougans, with a unique approach using Chinese Meridian Therapy and the Five Elements

Registered by the Department of Higher Education & Training (Registration certificate no. 2000/HE07/014)

Accredited by the Allied Health Professions Council of South Africa Face-to-Face classes or Distance E-Learning available

NEW CAMPUS OPEN IN CAPE TOWN! 0861– REFLEX (733 539)

info@reflexologycourse.co.za

www.reflexologycourse.co.za

Presents Self Mastery through Auto Hypnosis

DIRECTORY

These monthly full Saturday workshops are a valuable investment for ANYONE who wishes to take control of their life, experience powerful ways for transformation and they serve as the entry level course to develop their skills towards a qualification as a CERTIFIED HYPNOTHERAPIST. The S.A. Institute of Hypnotism offers international certification since 1998.

Next dates Cape Town: 2 November 2013 | Johannesburg: 7 December 2013 Contact us capetown@hypnotherapy.co.za or Tel: 0861-102-318

www.hypnotherapy.co.za

For further information about advertising or listing here email: directory@wellnesswarehouse.com This section contains advertising from companies and individuals outside of Wellness Warehouse which we accept in good faith, we ask that you research the efficacy and validity of these products and services in your own capacity.

STILLNESS IN MOTION

Registered Teacher of Traditional Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan

NATALIE WITTWEN

Website: www.wu-taichi.com

Promoting HEALTH & WELLNESS WU STYLE TAI CHI CHUAN classes Cape Town & Milnerton DEEP TISSUE & ACUPRESSURE MASSAGE Milnerton Ridge Contact Natalie on: 0724004329 / 0215516229 Email: wutaichi@webmail.co.za

Martha Beck certified life coach Kerstin Waddell 082 370 2553 kerstin@behappylifecoaching.co.za Learn to Listen to Your Heart Song

www.behappylifecoaching.co.za

Bev Jensen

Certified Hypnotherapist (non medical) 072-449-5362 / bev@livingyourtruth.co.za Member of the South African Institute of Hypnotism (SAIH). Verified by SAPIE – 20134384.

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Bennie Louw offers Hypnotherapy and NLP Life Coaching.

Dating and Relationship rescue - Find your match www.metaphore.co.za

Stop smoking, emotional issues, phobias, anxieties, self-esteem, compulsive behaviours or just pure relaxation.

Think! Shoes V&A Waterfront Level 1 next to Woolworths PH: 021-421 9253 SALES OUTLET Cape Quarter Lifestyle Village Somerset Rd. Cape Town Phone: 021 418 4503 For wholesale enquiries please conatct i.steiger@thinkshoes.co.za

For more information contact Bennie at bennie@metaphore.co.za or call 082 729 8899

www.capetownozonehealth.co.za

DIRECTORY

Shop 19 A | Cape Quarter Dixon Street | Green Point 8005 Tel 021 418 3040 info@capetownozonehealth.co.za

Interested in Health and Wellness?

Consider an online short course with the Sports Science Institute of South Africa and online education company, GetSmarter.

SportS Science inStitute of South AfricA

SportS Science inStitute of South AfricA

Short courSe

Short courSe

Foundations oF nutrition

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Be introduced to the world of nutrition and gain a solid grounding in the dietary guidelines and principles needed to educate yourself and others on how to best achieve optimal health.

Learn how to motivate healthy lifestyle behaviors with practical knowledge of screening methods, physiological testing and motivational interviewing techniques.

• 10-week part-time short course presented

• 12-week part-time short course presented

• Course Starts: 7 April 2014

• Course Starts: 4 November 2013

online throughout South Africa

online throughout South Africa

Visit www.getsmarter.co.za for more information

Start your day

the wellness way R10 DRINKS|R20 MEALS

Kloof CafĂŠ: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri from 08:00-10:00, Wed from 09:00am-10:00am Wembley CafĂŠ: Mon - Fri from 07:00-09:00. Excludes Weekends & Public Holidays.

Regular Americano/ Flat White/ Tea*/ Breakfast Size Breakfast Smoothie/ Freshly Squeezed Breakfast Size Juice

each for

Peanut Butter Oats

each for

Oats, peanut butter, banana, honey, cinnamon & low fat milk topped with goji berries

Seasonal Fruit Salad

Selection of seasonal fruit in mango juice

Breakfast Bowl Special

Home made wheat free muesli, yoghurt, seasonal fruit & honey

Half Portion Banana French Toast

Gluten Free banana bread, ricotta cheese, honey, almonds & cinnamon

Gluten Free Flapjacks

2 gluten free flapjacks, honey, seasonal berries & cinnamon

The Mini Classic Breakfast

Free range egg, free range ostrich sausage, cherry tomatoes, mushrooms & 2 slices of wholewheat toast**

Standard Omelette/Egg White Omelette

With 2 slices of wholewheat toast** & filled with mixed peppers & onions

Whole Wheat Toast** & Free Range Scramble Eggs & Bacon *Excludes Chai Teas **Bread: Ask for wheat-free rye (extra R3.95) or gluten-free (extra R 5.95) Limited time only. Restrictions may apply.

R10 R20

paddocks opening soon! keep an eye out for opening promotions

To make things even more convenient for you, we are opening a Wellness Select store at The Paddocks Shopping Centre in Milnerton. During our opening month we have planned an exciting line-up of specials, tasters, testers, discounts and advice. Pop into the store from 1 December 2013 and take advantage of our opening promotions.

bringing wellness to you helping you live life well

Operating Hours

Weekdays: 09:00 - 18:00 Saturdays: 09:00 - 17:00 Sundays & public holidays: 10:00 - 14:00 Corner of Race Course & Grand National Boulevard, Milnerton

www.thepaddocks.co.za