In this blog post we will explore the various health benefits of walnuts. These nuts are packed full of nutrients and each offers a different health benefit. The nutritional benefits are greatest when they are consumed with the skin (i.e. in whole form). Walnuts belong to the tree nut family, which includes brazil nuts, hazelnuts, […]
What Is Aspartame?
In this post we are going to answer the question what is aspartame? Aspartame is a synthetic sweetener found predominantly in some soft drinks and chewing gum, certain types of crisps and yoghurts. What is Aspartame made up of? It contains three components; 50% phenylalanine, 40% aspartic acid and 10% methanol. It is estimated that […]
Almond Oil For Hair
In this post we will take a look at the benefits of almond oil for hair. Almond oil comes in two varieties, sweet and bitter. Sweet almond oil is produced by extracting the oil from the seeds of the sweet almond and is the only oil suitable for consumption and external use on the skin. […]
Delayed Cord Clamping
In this article we will look at the topical issue of delayed cord clamping. It has been routine practice to cut and clamp the umbilical cord immediately after birth, within the first few seconds of life, for the last 50 years. It was thought this was the safest way to lessen the risk to the […]
Placenta Encapsulation
During my second pregnancy, I made the decision to approach the birth positively and with confidence, which wasn’t easy having had a bad experience the first time. I decided to try Hypnobirthing as I had heard many good things about it. I liked the fact that it empowers the woman to believe in her body […]
Does Hypnobirthing Work?
In this post we are going to answer the question “does hypnobirthing work” by documenting our own recent personal experience of hypnobirthing. When we were expecting our second child we began to research hypnobirthing as an alternative to conventional birth practices. We read many positive testimonials recommending the benefits of a calm and natural birth […]