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CHICKWEED -FOR WEIGHT LOSS - MY LITTLE STAR LADY

  213 Views In this article I want to introduce you to Chickweed a lovely little wild weed that grows effortlessly here in NZ.Chickweed used in weight loss, as a high nutrient pick-me-up, a remedy for cuts, bruises and many more applications, Chickweed  could quite well become as good a friend to you as it has been for me.With a variety of uses this little star flower is about to expand your horizons read on…   Chickweed – My Little Star Lady Chickweed stel...

FIVE EASY TIPS FOR ZERO WASTE IN THE HOME

  385 Views FIVE EASY TIPS FOR ZERO WASTE IN THE HOME  Each year New Zealanders send about 2.5 million tonnes of waste to landfills. That’s more than 1/2 a tonne of waste per household per year. Landfills affect the environment by releasing powerful greenhouse gases, and can leach waste into soil and water, which pose a serious risk to humans and animals.Nearly 3/4 of this waste could be kept out of landfill by recycling, reusing and recovering. That’s  a huge amount of w...

PEST FREE TOMATOES WITH NATURES ALLIES

202 Views Health Benefits Tomatoes are linked to all sorts of health benefits high in phyto-nutrients vitamins A,C,E and K. Flavonoids which are natures  anti inflammatory, potassium, they are  naturally low in sodium, saturated fat, cholesterol, and calories.Tomatoes also provide thiamin, niacin, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus and copper, all of which are necessary for good health.Lycopene present in tomatoes is an anti oxidant which gives them th...

THE MOST POWERFUL FOOD COMBINATIONS - that prevent cancer and disease.

  137 Views The Most Powerful Food Combinations Who came up with the idea that we are supposed to drink orange juice at breakfast? And why, if oatmeal is so good for us, do we eat that only in the morning as well? Apologies to the Palinites, but nutritionists are starting to realize that you and I like our oatmeal and OJ before we start the day because we evolved to like it that way—because enjoying the two together is healthier than eating each of them alone. Epidemiologist Davi...

THE HOME HEALTH TEST

Home health test  164 Views Home health test Thousands of kiwi home owners are taking practical steps to improve the health of their homes, according to statistics from a recent New Zealand home rating initiative led by Homestar. More than 11,000.00 homes have been assessed now said Krista Ferguson director for Homestar the industry and government backed rating tool for New Zealand  homes.I have taken the test and my home rated 4 out of 10. Which is an above average rating for a C...

THE POWER OF THE HUMBLE APPLE TREE

 207 Views  THE HUMBLE APPLE TREE  The first star in our armory of home grown health allies is the apple tree.  Remember the saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”?“If you could plant only one tree in your garden it should be an apple.”Says famous French herbalist Maurice Messegue. From an apple tree you can eat the fruit fresh, preserve by drying or boiling, and  make sauce as well as apple cider vinegar which is reputed to be one of the world�...

THE TOP 10 TIPS FOR NON TOXIC HOME CLEANING PRODUCTS THAT YOU CAN MAKE YOURSELF

Top 10 Tips for non toxic Household Cleaning Products 314 Views  The following are my Top 10 tips for non toxic household cleaning products in the home to help save money, the environment and your health especially for those suffering from asthma and allergies. 1/ Air freshenerCommercial air fresheners mask smells and coat nasal passages to diminish the sense of smell, baking soda or vinegar with lemon juice in a small dish will absorb odors around the home. House plants help reduce od...

WANT TO GET SOME ZING IN YOUR DIET

Get some Zing in your diet 253 Views GINGERFAMILY: ZINGIBERACEAEZingiber officinalisAlthough ginger has been cultivated for thousands of years in India and China, there are reports of it being used by Romans as far back as the second century as a taxable imported item. In France it was used around the 1200s and made the journey across the English Channel where it was warmly received as a culinary spice, second in popularity to pepper. One pound of ginger was the equivale...

ARE YOU GETTING YOUR OATS

239 Views FAMILY: POACEAEAvena sativa I love porridge and i used to have it daily all year round for breakfast. I have been known to take iton holiday with me and to have it for lunch if I missed out at breakfast time. I love theflavour, texture, price and it only takes minutes to cook about the same time as two piecesof vogel’s bread to toast. Now I fast and dont break my fast until noon. OATSThe oats in grain are energizing while the straw is sedating.  Native to Northern Euro...

REAL HERBAL TEA

Real Herbal Tea 170 Views I have had plenty of great feedback and I appreciate it.  Thank you all for your encouragement and engagement.Real herbal Tea Verses a Medicinal InfusionHowever I do want to clear up this issue of herbal tea. Specifically, it’s medicinal value. If it comes in a tea bag from the supermarket or health shop then it is most likely a pleasant enough product but not necessarily medicinal. While the product will promote the medicinal value of the herbal conten...

GET OFF THE GRID

Our dependence on electricity for daily living is vital for us to function in our world. When interrupted by for example an earth quake, black out, or any loss of supply it is devastating to our lives and our economy. We see it as a human right and a necessity. Just as important as access to fresh clean water, shelter and food. However we also loath those ugly pylons and don't want them in our back yard. Get off the Grid.  (To pylon or not to pylon…)    I have past a sign ...