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Coping with pandemic stress

November 19, 2020November 19, 2020 by Lynne Brown

Who would have thought that a virus we first heard mention of way back in March this year, would still be causing havoc and having such a huge impact on our lives. Lately I’ve been wondering if the following sounds as familiar to others as it does to me and if it has anything to … Read more

Our payment, shipping and returns policies

July 23, 2020July 21, 2020 by Lynne Brown

Payments Credit Card Payment via Payfast – Users will be directed to the Payfast gateway. Direct EFT payment into our bank account. If you select this option you will receive an immediate response with our bank details. Unpaid orders, where this option is selected, are cancelled after 5 working days. Shipping policy We use DSV … Read more

Forget the genes – take control!

February 11, 2020August 28, 2019 by Lynne Brown

The scientific view of what determines a life span or how a person ages has swung back and forth. A few decades ago it was all about what we eat and environmental issues. Then the view switched to genes, the idea that you either inherit the right combination of genes that will let you eat fatty steaks and smoke a pack a day and live to be 100 or you do not.

BROCCOLI – A POWERHOUSE OF HEALTH

February 11, 2020April 25, 2019 by Lynne Brown

Have you had your broccoli today? If not, then you have missed out on a healthy dose of a long list of nutrients such as vitamins C, K, A, B and D, folate, manganese, calcium, magnesium and fibre. Although the health benefits of all the cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and kale are … Read more

Kefir – complete health in a glass

February 11, 2020March 11, 2019 by Lynne Brown

If you grew up on a farm, you will be familiar with “amasi” or sour milk and its health benefits, especially its probiotic (beneficial bacteria) content. But hold onto your hat, because this new kid on the block is sour milk with a difference. Called kefir (pronounced kuh-feer) , its benefits far outweigh any other … Read more

The LCHF Diet – are there risks?

February 11, 2020September 12, 2018 by Lynne Brown

Although I am in favour of the LCHF Diet, that also goes by the names Banting, Paleo and Ketogenic Diets, and see it as a fundamentally healthy way of eating that mirrors the diet we evolved to eat and is in accordance with our innate physiology, I do harbour some reservations. This diet (which I … Read more