For the last few years Emu oil has become an extremely popular oil to help with various ailments.   Although I know people who use it and have seen it advertised, I never really knew what it was all about.

Emu oil comes from the layer of thick subcutaneous fat on the back of the emu [...]

For years nutritionists have been telling us to choose brown rice over white.  Well now there’s a new player in town – black rice.

Black rice has been consumed in China for centuries.  In fact some still call it “forbidden rice” because it was served to the Emperor and was forbidden for anyone else to [...]

Going for a manicure is supposed to be a nice, relaxing treat for your hands that leaves you with nice looking nails, however if you are getting “specialty” nails done and your salon is one that uses UV nail dryers – you need to use caution!  A lot of reports have come forth lately and [...]

I recently attended a potluck birthday party where a lot of people (including the birthday girl) were quite health conscious (good for them for sticking to their New Year’s resolutions!), and a few others had allergies, while others were vegetarians so I was told to bring something versatile and healthy.  I was stumped!  But then [...]

Do you suffer from the embarrassing white flakes showering all over your shoulders, caused by your dry scalp?  This is quite a common issue at this time of year because of the dry, dry weather, but some people suffer from dry scalp and dandruff all year round.  You can easily go down to your local [...]

Some people call beans fruits, some people call beans vegetables.  This can still be up for debate but nutritionists all agree that beans are probably the healthiest food you can add to your diet.  They contain a huge amount of health benefits and are easy to prepare.

Beans contain a huge amount of fiber which [...]