Friday, July 19, 2013

Creative juices


*CALLING ALL SWEET TOOTHS*
We now sell certified organic, sustainably sourced coconut palm sugar!! Made from the nectar of coconut palm tree blossoms (different from palm oil trees) and has a delectable caramel taste.

Super low GI of only 35 which is nearly half that of cane sugar (GI 68) and lower than honey (GI 55) and even agave (42).

Packed with minerals and amino acids, it's vegan and gluten-free. Only $10.95 for 500g.

Try it on your porridge or in your chai today!






*TRAVEL ESSENTIALS*

On my recent trip to Bali there were a few essential supplements that I wouldn’t leave the country without:

1. BioCeuticals UltraBiotic IBS: Gotta love a probiotic that doesn’t need refrigeration! 80% of your immune system resides in your gut so by increasing your good gut flora you will be improving the breakdown of your food as well as keeping the nasties at bay.

2. BioCeuticals Lactoferrin plus SB: Once again, another goodie for both the immune system and a happy tummy. Basically it weeds out the bad bugs, promotes the growth of the good guys and boosts the immune system by improving the integrity of the gut lining.

3. BioCeuticals Pharma Mag Forte: Magnesium is a great all-rounder for recharging the adrenal glands, energy production and relaxing my hard working muscles after hours and hours of yoga each day. Massages and fresh coconut water worked a treat too ;) I normally take magnesium powder but taking white powder into a foreign country, well, y’know…

I did also pack Heel Traumeel tabs which are a great little homeopathic blend just in case my shoulder played up (which it didn’t!!). The main ingredient is arnica which is invaluable for soft tissue inflammation.

*I love that both 1 & 2 can be taken daily as a preventative or acutely if Bali Belly strikes.

When going to a foreign country it is so handy to have your own little first aid kit of natural supplements. Of course it totally depends on where you’re going and your own personal health needs. So have a chat to a naturopath first about what is right for YOU.




Keep those creative juices flowing!





Top 5 Things I LOVED This Wk:

1. Living next-door to a family day care centre. I was lying down on my yoga mat in my courtyard trying to meditate this week and all I could hear was a whole bunch of little kiddies yelling out “I AM A ROBOT, I AM A ROBOT”! in mechanical voices.
2. Cooking my first “real” chicken soup. A whole free range chicken, vegies and 3hrs of bubbling.
3. Winter morning surfs then going out to brekkie with my husband.
4. Watch ‘Yoga Woman’ last night at Soul Cinema. So inspiring. It made my heart flutter.
5. The Oldfields and the Raes xxx

Emma the Naturopath xx

PS. After returning from the serenity Unanimously deciding to only watch one hour of TV a night and to turn the laptop off by 9pm. Goodbye reality cooking shows, reality renovation shows… Hello actual reality! Not enough hours in the day? Not sleeping as well as you could be? Might be time to switch off.




A recent investigation by consumer watch dog Choice have released a list of products tested on animals (Jurlique is now shamefully added to the list):

Avon
Biotherm
Bobbi Brown
Chanel
Chapstick
Clairol
Clean and Clear
Clinique
Clearasil
Dove
Donna Karan
Elizabeth Arden
Estee Lauder
Garnier
Giorgio Armani
Head & Shoulders
Herbal Essences
Jurlique
Kerastase
Kiehl's
La Mer
L'Oreal
L'Occitane
Lancome
M.A.C
Max Factor
Maybelline
Michael Kors
Missoni
Nair
Neutrogena
Olay
Old Spice
Pantene
Ponds
Redken
Revlon
Shiseido
SK-II
Sunsilk
Vidal Sassoon

Please purchase your beauty products based on ethics, not just how seductive their advertising is. Next week I’ll let you know about all the awesome natural products out there that are cruelty-free!



I’m sure you were all pretty shocked at the list of brands that funded animal testing on their products. Rest assured, I’ve put together a list of fantastic natural products that are guaranteed not to be tested on animals! I encourage you to add to the list and share this post to spread the love!

Ok here goes!

Alba Botanica
A’kin
Alchemy
Bambeco baby wipes
Billie Goat Soap
Botani
Burts Bees
Butter London
Crystal Essence deodorant
D’Entrecasteaux soaps
Dr Bronners
Dr Organic
EcoKid
EcoStore
Eco Sunscreen
Gaia
Giovanni
Grants toothpaste
Herbon
Herb Valley
Hurraw lipbalms
KORA Organics by Miranda Kerr
Kosmea
Inika
LaMav
Lavera
Lemon Myrtle Fragrances
Mayvers deodorant
Melrose
MooGoo
Mukti
Neem Rich
Om Veda
Perfect Potion
Richmond Nature
Riddells Creek
Sanctum
Sukin
Suvana paw paw lipbalm
Thursday Plantation
Tints of Nature hair colour
Trilogy
Vegesorb
Vrindavan
Vicco
Warbotanicals
WotNot





We are all on our own unique journeys.




Chin up!



Emma the Naturopath xx

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