Journal

  • How To Combat Gylcation With A Low Glycemic Diet

    In our previous blog posts we've discussed AGEs and the glycation process and the damaging effects it can have on the state of your skin and wellne...
  • Water Rich Foods For Healthy Body and Glowing Skin

    Water is Essential to Life About 60% of your body is made of water. It plays a role in keeping all of your body systems working well. Staying well...
  • Why take supplements?

    There are so many different dietary ideas floating around the world. With the internet being so robust and ever-growing, it’s hard to know who is ...
  • How to Naturally Preserve and Boost Collagen

    Collagen is a protein that maintains skin elasticity and smoothness, it's the most plentiful and naturally occurring protein present in the body -...
  • What is glycation (or the Maillard reaction)?

    Glycation – a simple definition Glycation, also known as the Maillard reaction, is the binding of sugars to proteins [1]. It both occurs spontaneou...
  • The Best Metabolism Boosting Supplement for Weight Loss

    Do metabolism boosters work?  Eating a well-balanced diet and supplementing it with vitamins can improve your general health and prevent sickness...
  • The top anti-ageing antioxidants you need in your routine

    Antioxidants protect the skin by reducing and counteracting free radical production. These free radicals, as a refresher, can assault your skin, damaging healthy skin cells and creating oxidative stress. Antioxidants protect your skin from this and help reduce pigmentation and fine lines and wrinkles. Keep reading to discover our favourite antioxidants that you will want to add to your skincare/self-care routine! 
  • What Are Bioflavonoids?

    Bioflavonoids — aka flavonoids or “vitamin P” — naturally occur in pretty much all fruits, vegetables and herbs. Chocolate, tea and wine, as well as some dry beans and seeds, also contain vitamin P. Flavonoids are a large family of over 5,000 hydroxylated polyphenolic compounds that carry out key functions in plants, such as attracting pollinating insects, fighting environmental stresses and modulating cell growth. In humans, their bioavailability and biological activities appear to be strongly influenced by their chemical nature.
  • Are You Getting Enough Vitamin C?

    Vitamin C supports immunity, development of collagen, boosts absorption of iron and is an overall superstar nutrient for good skin and health. It's not something you want to go without so let's breakdown why it's so crucial for the body and the tell-tale signs of a vitamin C deficiency. These are the 15 most common symptoms if you're not getting enough vitamin C...
  • The Best Collagen Supplements For Plumper Skin

    If you’re toying with the idea of taking a collagen supplement for a spin, it’s important to know your facts. Should you take fish collagen or bov...
  • The Best Foods to Fuel your Workout

    A workout sesh can be hard enough on its own but add into the mix a poor choice of lunch before-hand (ever ran 20 mins with a literal burrito in th...
  • 20 Easy Ways to Practice SELF-CARE

    WATCH YOUR FAVOURITE MOVIE HAVE A STRETCH SPEND TIME IN NATURE DO A 15-MINUTE WORKOUT HAVE A STAYCATION TRY SOMETHING NEW BUY AN IND...