Dark bags and circles under your eyes make you look shattered even when you’re not. Here’s how to combat these dark shadows that make your pretty eyes look sad and depress you every morning… What causes under-eye circles? An under-eye circle is a hollow, bluish or grey coloured marking caused … Read more
The Alkaline Diet – If you hadn’t realised, 2013 is the year that we all go hard core for health. Now this can be great, getting a bit more clued up about healthy eating is obviously a winner, but some of the diets that have burst onto our scenes promising us the world have … Read more
Are you facing the challenges of an oily skin everyday? Tired of the greasy shine, pimples and other embarrassing blemishes that your face can’t seem to get rid of? Well, why not try out Coffee Seeds and Milk Powder Mask. This mask will help cure your oily skin problems. And … Read more
Recipe: Type: Main Cuisine: Pakistani Much like any other child, I had a special hatred for the deceptive ‘tinda’ which looked just like a potato but much to my dismay, wasn’t one. However, as I grew older I developed a taste for the stuffed gourds which my aunt was a … Read more
There’s no doubting the powerful role smell can play in stimulating a craving—freshly baked apple pie, anyone? But here’s some surprising good news: Smelling certain scents can also help you with weight loss. Extra Virgin Olive Oil A new study from the German Research Center for Food Chemistry found that even … Read more
The herbs and essential oils in this aromatic blend help to reduce sweatiness, fight odor, and leave feet fresh and clean. Rosemary and ginger stimulate circulation, and sage discourages perspiration: Things you’ll need: 1 tablespoon dried rosemary 1 tablespoon dried sage 1 tablespoon fresh ginger root, finely grated, or 1 … Read more
Not a fan of yogurt or milk? Try these excellent foods to get enough bone-building, fat-burning calcium. Long touted as a bone builder, more recently calcium has been shown to help control hunger and reduce body fat, and linked to a lower risk of type 2 diabetes, healthy blood pressure … Read more
The essential oils in this rich, softening blend help to counter cracked and ragged cuticles. Tea tree oil is a proven fungus fighter, while lavender is anti-inflammatory and healing. You can find avocado and jojoba oil in health food stores, or you can substitute olive oil for either or both. … Read more
Recipe Type: Side Prep time: 10 mins Total time: 10 mins Serves: 6 A nice and tangy side dish that can be relished with rice. Ingredients: 1/2 cup of mangoes (raw) cut into small pieces 1 cup grated coconut 4 Smoked red chillies (roasted on direct fire) 1 tsp cumin … Read more
Treat dry, rough, itchy skin with these bath add-ins: Half a pound of sea salt and one pound baking soda. Soak until the water is cool to detoxify your skin and soothe the itch. Two cups Epsom salt. In addition to soaking in it, while your skin is still wet, … Read more