Entries from 2019-01-01 to 1 month

What's happening almost one year on from the EU proposed ban on Palm in Biodiesel.

Last night I was reading an article in an English language Malaysian newspaper about a letter that one of their parliamentarians was about to send to the EU protesting at their proposed Palm Oil ban and stating very clearly that there woul…

Does making your own shampoo save on plastic?

Quite a lot of people get into making their own products with the idea that it will help reduce their overall environmental impact and cut down on waste but is that idea based on reality? I think its time to have a lookThis year I got abso…

Shopping Guides: Your Guide to Counter Culture Probiotic Cleaning

79 SharesTweet0 PinsShareI am sure you have heard about the amazing benefits of kombucha, the probiotic-rich natural fizzy drink which can work wonders for our gut health and digestion! Probiotics have also started to make their way into o…

New Year, now what?

We are mid-way through what for some of my Australian clients is the first full week back after the Christmas and New Year holidays. In Australia our end of year break coincides with summer and the end of the school year so many of us take…

Does making your own shampoo save on plastic?

Quite a lot of people get into making their own products with the idea that it will help reduce their overall environmental impact and cut down on waste but is that idea based on reality? I think its time to have a lookThis year I got abso…

Shopping Guides: Biologi Serum Results

60 SharesTweet0 PinsShareI have to say that when I first discovered Biologi I had truly never seen anything like it in organic skin care. These amazing serums are so unique they are actually 100% active, water-soluble pure plant serums, no…

Shopping Guides: Your Guide to Counter Culture Probiotic Cleaning

79 SharesTweet0 PinsShareI am sure you have heard about the amazing benefits of kombucha, the probiotic-rich natural fizzy drink which can work wonders for our gut health and digestion! Probiotics have also started to make their way into o…

Solubility is relative, not absolute.

In spite of the dramatic rise in people making their own cosmetic products over the twenty years or so that Ive been in business I havent really noted a comparable increase in science literacy. This is in spite of many people completing on…

Shopping Guides: Your Guide to Counter Culture Probiotic Cleaning

79 SharesTweet0 PinsShareI am sure you have heard about the amazing benefits of kombucha, the probiotic-rich natural fizzy drink which can work wonders for our gut health and digestion! Probiotics have also started to make their way into o…

Can you give me your opinion on...

2019 didnt feel like a good year to be a scientist for many reasons but it is the rise in people asking questions prefaced by the above that has niggled me more than it probably should.Opinions are not facts.Fish are friends not food.And a…

Shopping Guides: New Year Inner Beauty Supplements

263 SharesTweet0 PinsShareI understand that there are so many natural health supplements out there now that it can be really hard to figure out what to take and what's right for you. I have tried just about everything though so I wanted to…

Shopping Guides: Golden Gut Egg Nog Recipe

1 ShareTweet1 PinShareJust in time for the festive holiday season, my gorgeous friend Lee Holmes author, chef and founder of Supercharged Food and I got together to film some fun cooking videos for you! We made some delicious goodies from …

Free from: Is all or nothing all there is left?

A friend of mine posted something on Facebook yesterday that got me thinking. It was a comment on those people who were outraged about Japan resuming whaling yet whom were still making choices that werent best for the environment themselve…

Free from: Is all or nothing all there is left?

A friend of mine posted something on Facebook yesterday that got me thinking. It was a comment on those people who were outraged about Japan resuming whaling yet whom were still making choices that werent best for the environment themselve…

Shopping Guides: Gift Guide for Him

47 SharesTweet0 PinsShareFinding Christmas presents for men can be tricky, especially when you have got to find something for dad, a partner, son, friend and other family members... coming up with unique present ideas for men can actually …

Give it away, give it away, give it away now!

If, like me, you lived through a Red Hot Chilli Pepper concert in the 90s and saw Flea with his kit off you will be able to place the pop culture reference in my title. If you werent, no matter, its not really relevant anyway, it just remi…

Shopping Guides: Your Guide to Counter Culture Probiotic Cleaning

77 SharesTweet0 PinsShareI am sure you have heard about the amazing benefits of kombucha, the probiotic-rich natural fizzy drink which can work wonders for our gut health and digestion! Probiotics have also started to make their way into o…

Can you give me your opinion on...

2019 didnt feel like a good year to be a scientist for many reasons but it is the rise in people asking questions prefaced by the above that has niggled me more than it probably should.Opinions are not facts.Fish are friends not food.And a…

My take on the fake. Chemists without a clue.

I wasnt going to comment publicly on the blog post that Lisalise wrote but as she did send it to me and its got some attention I thought Id publicly share my experience in a more direct way, especially as Lisa had got some flack for not na…

Shopping Guides: Your Guide to Bone Broth

67 SharesTweet0 PinsShareBone broth definitely seems to be the next big natural superfood craze, but it is actually with good reason! The different types of broth include bone broth and vegan versions, so it caters to everyone's dietary ne…

Shopping Guides: Gift Guide for Mum

36 SharesTweet0 PinsShareI don't know about you, but when it comes to choosing Christmas gifts for mum, the problem isn't what to get her, but how much to get her! Whether it's your mum, mother-in-law, grandmother or another motherly figur…

Shopping Guides: Golden Gut Egg Nog Recipe

1 ShareTweet1 PinShareJust in time for the festive holiday season, my gorgeous friend Lee Holmes author, chef and founder of Supercharged Food and I got together to film some fun cooking videos for you! We made some delicious goodies from …

Shopping Guides: Gift Guide for Her

19 SharesTweet0 PinsShareChoosing Christmas gifts for a girlfriend, female relative or wife can be really hard, especially when you have no idea where to start! This 2018 Nourished Life gift guide caters for all budgets and contains our to…

I'm no longer sure about Arnica...

Aaahhhhh Arnica,Ive used this in a few of my cosmetic formulations over the years, mainly because it has anti-inflammatory / soothing properties that can be put to good use in products aimed at sensitive skin. However, it has recently been…

Why does lip balm form a dent in the top when it cools?

If you are not sure what Im talking about then this picture might help:NB: This type of packaging HAS to be hot filled. I added this comment after publishing after it became obvious that fact wasnt well made before Lip balms, lipsticks and…

Shopping Guides: Gift Guide for Her

19 SharesTweet0 PinsShareChoosing Christmas gifts for a girlfriend, female relative or wife can be really hard, especially when you have no idea where to start! This 2018 Nourished Life gift guide caters for all budgets and contains our to…

There's an Orang Utan in my bedroom but... What Iceland didn't tell you.

I remember the supermarket chain Iceland opening up in my home town back in England. I remember it selling mostly shite in the form of frozen junk food cheap frozen junk food. I almost never shopped there, it wasnt really my demographic wh…

Shopping Guides: Travel Skin Care Tips

1 ShareTweet0 PinsShareThere's almost nothing better than a holiday getaway, be it a few days spent down at the beach or a month long overseas trip! A break over the holiday season is the perfect way to kiss goodbye to the year that was an…

Why does lip balm form a dent in the top when it cools?

If you are not sure what Im talking about then this picture might help:NB: This type of packaging HAS to be hot filled. I added this comment after publishing after it became obvious that fact wasnt well made before Lip balms, lipsticks and…

Shopping Guides: Ultimate Guide to Facial Sunscreens

155 SharesTweet0 PinsShareIf I could only give one skin care tip on preventing signs of ageing, it would absolutely have to be to wear sunscreen on your face every single day! Personally I wear natural sunscreen each day, no matter whether…