Glynis Cholesterol has become a word that frightens us. It’s evil, it causes heart attacks, it’s to be avoided at all costs. However, there is a lot of new thinking on cholesterol and a lot of what we have been told is now known to be wrong. However, it remains a confusing topic and I would say there is more …
I’ve been blessed in my life. I learned at an early age that the real secret to beauty comes from how you treat others. If you are willing to be kind and generous with your heart, to share a smile, and to appreciate other people’s beliefs you will become a special person. Your gratitude will show in your bones, in …
It’s (well meant to be anyway) summertime! I am going on the assumption that the temperature will rise and the sun will come out at some stage. Lots of us will be going away for some part of the summer so at least there is that to look forward to. This means those pasty limbs will be popping out like …
– Fleur – The way we are told to drink water is all wrong! We are all encouraged to stay ahead of thirst. We are told we should keep a bottle of water by our desks and sip it slowly through the day. The sports drinks industry has much to blame for this hydration mania which became a global phenomenon …
About 18 months ago something strange happened to my usually normal and well behaved skin. It got very, very dry and started flaking alarmingly. I was doing a play at the time and therefore had on a full face of make up every night. Every time I removed the makeup, my skin would come off with it. It was …
Last week I got to share a stage for the first time with my husband. And lovely it was too! However, it was the arrival of fans from all over the world that garnered the most attention. There were articles in the paper on a daily basis about it. Dundee did not know what had hit it! A group of …
Fleur – How we can train ourselves to be more resourceful with energy It really is okay to feel hungry. This is just a sign that we need to move around and start foraging. Most of us do not even feel hungry when we have breakfast, it is just something we feel we should do to keep us going. When …
Color Wow is the latest creation from internationally acclaimed hairstylist John Frieda and industry-renowned products innovator Gail Federici. John and Gail, co-founders of John’s original professional hair care company, have now gone on to form Federici Brands and ‘Root Cover Up’ is the first product to launch from the brand. Back in the day John used to do my hair, which …
In the wise words of my beloved grandmother (who lived to the ripe old age of 98), “Everything in moderation….including moderation”. It’s a mantra that has sat comfortably with me most of my life. I like to be light on my feet and have found a dairy-free, vegetarian diet a clean and beneficial path to follow, but it’s oh-so much easier …
