Pampering on a budget…easy as pie! September 22, 2010

Who doesn’t like to be pampered? Even just a little? Whether it’s a head massage, facial, pedicure, or all over body treatment, there are few people who would say no to that extra TLC even if it comes from a professional! Unfortunately along with the blissful experience of relaxation and enjoyment, is the fact that [...]

Soy – a bean in limbo October 4, 2009

Soybeans and soybean meal have been traded on the world stock markets almost as vigorously as pork bellies or frozen concentrated orange juice. But not only are they a hot commodity on the financial markets. Soybeans have been hailed as the natural alternative to synthetic hormones in a hormone replacement therapy (HRT), after for example [...]

Living Green September 5, 2009

Bacon and eggs for breakfast, along with a strong coffee – the smell of that will get me out of bed in a heartbeat, much more than that of homemade granola and green tea, which does not really offer any enticing smells. So much for my eating green. I could never quite understand the whole [...]

Aloe Vera August 27, 2009

Summer is here and it’s hot. This summer, it is even hot in places where the word summer usually only provokes a sad attempt at a sarcastic smile. Everybody is out and about, showing off their tan. Crispy white shirts, billowing white cotton dresses – summer fashion just looks so much more delicious when worn [...]

The Five Tibetans July 15, 2009

Are you looking for that fix-it-all-but-don’t-lose-time work-out routine?                                        Knew you were, and that is why I am happy to introduce you to just that: The 20 min routine that applies to all ages and levels of fitness, is easy, free – and proven to have the real prospect of extending your life – providing, of [...]

Flu shots June 30, 2009

We had an – well, shall we say…interesting Winter, my son and I. If you have not met him yet – he is 2.5 now, and obviously the most gorgeous toddler on God´s green earth, at least to me. Good thing is that I work from home. Because if I did not, I would probably [...]

The Peanut Butter Diet April 5, 2009

Peanut butter is largely being avoided when it comes to dieting – either because it seems too good to be true to indulge on a slice of comfort food without feeling guilty, or due to lack of knowledge of the facts and health benefits of peanut butter. Recent international studies have proven: peanut butter as [...]

HPV should I vaccinate my teenage daughter? April 5, 2009

As has been extensively discussed in the media, many countries have made it mandatory for girls between the ages of 10 and 12 – some beginning at age 9 – to receive a vaccination against cervical cancer. What exactly is cervical cancer,  what causes it and what measures can women take to prevent it ? [...]