Gather a group of friends around your typical South African braai, sow the seed of plant-based diets and watch the hot debate rise on whether the human body is in fact carnivorous, omnivorous or herbivorous. Many are adamant they feel healthier, fuller and fitter on...
With each new year, new evidence in science and research brings us ever closer to an alignment with health and a lifestyle more synchronised with nature. But do general lifestyle trends like minimalism and water conscious living also play important roles in the beauty industry?...
South Africa experienced its driest year in recorded history during 2016. Without rainclouds on the horizon it is time we look at our diets to keep our heads above water. The majority of water in our country is used in agriculture with nearly 60% being used for...
Water conservation, less waste, diets with more plant protein and diets with less sugar are without a doubt our headline trends of the coming year, if not years. The focus on probiotics and gut health is likely to continue to grow because it is smart if not...
No matter which way you look at it, fresh water is a precious resource that we are, all too often, far too cavalier about. We flush the loo, wash our hands, fill the kettle, boil the spuds, and so on, without ever really thinking about...
Choosing natural over synthetic seems to be becoming a more intuitive logic - generally speaking. We already sway strongly that way in our fresh produce choices and clothing fabrics. But where are you at on the pendulum when it comes to the beauty products you...
Intuitively, we all understand that trees are vital to the continued existence of our planet as we know it. We’ve all read countless statistics reminding us that, despite rampant deforestation over the past few decades, forests today still cover some 30% of global land area,...
According to all the songs, it’s the best time of the year, and depending on where you stand and how old you are, it can be. We’ve spoken before about putting the green into your Christmas, and how to wrap your gifts stylishly and sustainably,...
The hibiscus flower might bring to mind a lush, tropical paradise and serene Hawaiian beaches, but the healing hibiscus tea, currently all the rage, is in actual fact not your garden variety hibiscus. Age-old wisdom about this fragrant, tart beverage is finally receiving scientific acknowledgement,...
