Gluten & Acne – the missing link?

Today I had a very interesting discussion with a celebrated Traditional Chinese medicine practitioner about a treatment protocol for Acne. This is the kind of Acne that is chronic as I have suffered from it for over 5 years. She asked me if I had a sensitivity or intolerance to wheat and gluten. In all…

Day 3 – My Juice Fast

Day 3 was a lot harder then I thought. I awoke with extreme tension in my neck that was shooting up into my head. I felt extremely dehydrated and had very strong leg cramping that was shooting to my lower leg. The pain in my lower back also intensified as the day went on. Leg…

Juice Cleansing – What to expect?

The single, most important thing that you can do before embarking on a cleanse is to be PREPARED! I am not talking about the blender, the juicer or the fruit and vegetables that you will require for the duration of the cleanse. Obviously, these are very important and need to be organised before you begin….

Vitamin A for skin? Yes please!

Benefits of Vitamin A – Promotes healthy skin by stimulating a fast turn over of skin cells, which brings fresh skin cells to the surface. – It assists in the development & maintenance of the epithelial cells of the skin. – Can slow down wrinkle formation!!! Yes you heard it right.   There are studies…

Vitamin A for Acne Treatment

Vitamin A is a fat soluble vitamin (stored in the body) necessary for healthy eyes & skin. It is sourced from animals (retinols) & plants (carotenes) and the body then converts it to Retinoic acid. Acne is an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands in the skin, which secrete an oily material called sebum. We…