This is for the 28 day No Internet challenge. You do need to write a letter and have it signed. Both parents need to be involved in the challenge for it to work. If you are divorced you could talk it over on the phone. The letter needs to be signed by both parents andContinue reading “The letter you should write to your kids”
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Our October on No alcohol
During lockdowns people have consumed so much alcohol because they were bored at home. Numerous accounts on Instagram shows this. In 2020 people took to alcohol to drown their lockdown sorrows and as such anxiety went through the roof. Also we are seeing a number of incidents outside and on planes where alcohol is theContinue reading “Our October on No alcohol”
4 Steps to a Healthier Smile — simple Ula
Your smile, or lack thereof, is likely to be one of the things that people notice first about you. Having a healthy smile not only helps you to look good, but it is important for your oral health, and overall health too. When you look after your teeth and gums, you are looking after a varietyContinue reading “4 Steps to a Healthier Smile — simple Ula”
How To Manage Stress With Smart Nutrition Choices — The Nutrition Expert
This is a post by the Nutrition Expert in the days that we are all in lockdown! Good nutrition should be a simple, cut and dry subject with clear guidelines that makes it easy to practice. Unfortunately, in this age of information overload and conflicting studies, it can sometimes be difficult to know what foodsContinue reading “How To Manage Stress With Smart Nutrition Choices — The Nutrition Expert”
How to improve pelvic health
Having good pelvic health is important. For us it means that you are healthy and everything is working ok. For women this is really important because it means that our bowels are working well. Going to the toilet too many times or not often enough is a sign that your pelvic health is not good.Continue reading “How to improve pelvic health”
Alcohol consumption during COVID
Last year we had a lot of lockdowns as governments wanted to stop the spread of COVID19. In Victoria we had a longer (and tougher) lockdown. As of now there are still lockdowns going on all over the world. As such it is estimated that alcohol consumption went up. As part of Self care monthContinue reading “Alcohol consumption during COVID”
World Chocolate day 2021
This day is on the 7th of July and it is a good way to celebrate all things chocolate and eating. Here we love Loving Earth Chocolate as they have no added sugar in there but agave. So we were thinking of another decadent chocolate cake that you can bake whilst in lockdown. Right nowContinue reading “World Chocolate day 2021”
IBS Awareness month
April was IBS Awareness month. IBS is Irritable Bowel Syndrome and its a common disorder that affects the large intestine. Signs can include gas, bloating, diarrhea and abdominal pain. There is no known cure for it just support measures. The condition is more common in females due to hormonal fluctuations. Anxiety can worsen IBS symptomsContinue reading “IBS Awareness month”
PMS and low melatonin levels
PMS is a common issue and so is low melatonin levels. I often get insomnia around my period time and this is usually due to low melatonin levels. It is due to hormone fluctuations during the luteal phase. It happens the last few days just before a period What is melatonin? This is the sleepingContinue reading “PMS and low melatonin levels”
Hidden salt in food
On the Today show I watched a segment called “Hidden salt in food” and found it fascinating that too many Australians and Americans are consuming more than their recommended amount of salt each day. I know that we need a little bit of salt each day. But we are having way too much and itsContinue reading “Hidden salt in food”
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