I recently got to try a few of Yokos’ vegan dairy free yoghurts and really enjoyed them. It is not the easiest finding a good vegan yoghurt, so thankfully Yokos really delivers with its range. Eric Bedier the founder of Yokos, grew up in France before coming to Cape Town in South Africa where Yokos […]
Have you heard of CBD oil? If you haven’t you are probably not too active on social media or the internet (that’s a good thing). So what is CBD oil and what are some of its benefits? Some time ago when I heard the term ‘CBD oil’ I immediately thought of cannabis or weed, and […]
I bought a conditioner bar, soap bar and an under arm deodorant bar from two package free shops and I thought I would share a bit about my experience with them below. Conditioner bar I bought this conditioner bar from Shop zero. I have used shampoo bars and soap bars as shampoo bars and they […]
I recently visited the Constantia Pick n Pay in Cape Town after I had heard that they have set up a small package free station in the shop. As I got there, (the shop being sooo big) I looked around and initially could not see it. Immediately my heart sank and I thought “ahh they […]
Is getting fit(ter) one of your resolutions this year? Did you make a New Year’s resolution to get in shape or lose weight? You aren’t alone, about 36% of people made a similar resolution this year. We are over a month into the new year, and this is when people start to become discouraged. It can […]
Winter is a tough challenge for any college student. Thousands of students across the world are infected with flu every year and there seems to be no end to it yet. There is no sure shot remedy to prevent bad mood or even flu in winter. However, every person can take several simple steps towards […]
You can have six-pack abs and be able to run a four-minute mile, but it doesn’t mean that you are as healthy as you could be. True health incorporates more than just the physical. If you want to get to a place of premium health and happiness you need to start working on your emotional […]
Exercising is one of the best ways for a person to stay healthy, both mentally and physically. When you live in a sunny state like Arizona for example, you can even do your workouts any day outside. There’s nothing better than feeling that rush of adrenaline and endorphins that you get from a good workout. […]
In researching and writing the previous article about parabens, I came across an article titled ‘Fragrance compounds: The wolves in sheep’s clothing’ by Patel S published in the Medical Hypothesis Journal in May 2017. I would refer everyone directly to the article, but we’re all lazy AF and it has got a bunch of medical […]
‘If you wouldn’t eat it, don’t put it on your skin.’ Maybe this does not make sense entirely, because I have some natural soap bars that I am not looking at going, ‘Mmmmm, supper time’ – but you get the point. Our skin is our largest organ and we don’t fully appreciate the transdermal absorbency […]
