I first contacted Michelle a couple of years ago, whilst I was a student at university. A few google searches had led me to her site and I wanted to ask so many questions about the business she founded @thefoodeffectdr.…
We all have that enviable friend who’s living in crop tops despite eating like a trash can, whilst we’re slightly soft around the edges even with the consistent effort to live like a rabbit. Often our metabolism takes the…
Charcoal is the new black – it’s been popping up in everything from Croissants and Lattés to Toothpaste and Face Masks, accompanied by the claims of detoxing, whitening and purifying. What is it? Yes it is a block…
We are all familiar with the effects of excessive amounts of refined sugar. This has encouraged a move towards artificial sweeteners, where advertising can now include the word ‘Diet’ or ‘Zero Cal’ on its enticing labels. When it comes…
What is Vegan Cheese? Veganeese, Coconut Cheese, ‘Gary‘ – vegan cheese adopts as many aliases, as it does visards. But this dairy-free alternative is usually a coconut oil and soya-based imposter that’s curated to impersonate our favourite curdled spreads.…
Despite the 4 hour road trip from London (2 hours by train), I recently seized the opportunity to clear my lungs and venture up North for a luxury spa escape in Ribby Hall Village – yes, an entire spa…
Having launched in Vauxhall with bookings being made up to 10pm, 7 days a week (including a waiting list for ‘overnight floats’), FloatWorks seems to be rapidly achieving its plight to foster a new trend on the wave of…
What is Kefir? It’s a nutritious, natural probiotic source that’s effectively made from fermented milk. It’s similar to yoghurt but has more of a drinking-yoghurt consistency. Cows milk or goats milk are traditionally used (coconut milk if you prefer dairy…
Whether you’re male or female, Nivea Post Shave Balm is something you should be adding to your wishlist. It’s being used by both girls and guys alike, albeit for very different purposes.
By law, packaged foods must be labeled with calorie contents, ingredients and slogans that satisfy the advertising standards authorities – so we must be well informed consumers when it comes to what we are buying correct? Well not as…
In the run up to Easter we have a guest post from Dorothea Hoffmann, all about the not so sweet facts behind the sugar industry. This is highly relevant seeing as the UK Government recently passed a 5% sugar tax…
