Earlier this year, in January, a dear friend was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer after experiencing extreme abdominal pain while on holiday with her family. It came as a HUGE shock to us all as she
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Type 2 Diabetes Recipes ~ Baked Chicken with Bacon and Yoghurt Sauce
My Type 2 Diabetes Recipes series has had such a great response that I've decided to make it a weekly occurrence. This week I'm sharing my absolutely favourite chicken recipe. Served with stir fried green
Continue ReadingType 2 Diabetes Recipes ~ Chicken Soup
I finally came up with a Type 2 diabetes chicken soup recipe that tastes divine, is low in carbs and sodium, is super filling and one my fussy kidlets will actually eat. I have had
Continue ReadingMy Meal Plan
I have an dear, and amazing, friend who has helped me develop my new meal plan. It really wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. Why is it that we always over complicate
Continue ReadingChanging eating habits is HARD!
Changing eating habits after being diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) is harder than I thought it would be. I generally found eating a chore and when I did eat, I'd stuff my face until
Continue ReadingWhat is Benzoyl Peroxide?
As a teen I never battled with Acne, however as a mom to a teen who is going through the Acne stage, I have bought him a Benzoyl Peroxide gel to wash his face. It's
Continue ReadingWhat is SLS – Sodium Lauryl Sulfate?
On average women add more than 200 chemicals to their skin daily, and more than 60% of these chemicals get absorbed directly into the bloodstream. Combine this with chemicals found in hair care and dental
Continue ReadingAlternatives to Chemical Rich Beauty Products
I must confess that in my search for Paraben Free products and alternatives to chemical rich beauty products, I have found few products that are, in fact, Paraben Free. It's been a disheartening process and
Continue ReadingWhat’s the deal with Parabens?
As a mom of girls, and someone who occasionally wears makeup, I have started doing research into what is put into the products we buy. I have heard many, many negative things about Parabens and,
Continue ReadingReality check!
So on Saturday morning I received an ugly reality check! I saw, actually saw, myself in the mirror for the first time. Rolls, bulges and all. I was devastated and spent the entire time I
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