Friday 28 May 2010

Patch up


I'm sold on the benefits of acupuncture but after several sessions with various ( not mentioning any names) therapists I have to say Im too scared to go back. Although there are some who are very good and get my seal of approval including Gerad Kite ( Founder of the Kite Clinic) and Annee De Mamiel ( at the Method Spa), I was in search for a less painful option.
Enter LifeWave - a range of genius little patches that basically claim to do the same thing. The idea is that these clever patches gently stimulate acupuncture points - literally
improving the flow of energy in the body to help improve pain and discomfort or enhance energy or slow down the aging process. My Y Age patch ( the one for antiaging) is firmly in place and i'm awaiting small miracles....


Available from www.alchemythecentre.com

Thursday 13 May 2010

Smoothie Operator


The super talented Chef and founder of Brown Sugar to your door Christophe Reissfelder has been delivering me his gorgeous food every tuesday for the last few months - lucky me!
Its super healthy but also mouthwateringly delicious.
After telling him I have been tired and lacking umph recently he has created a bespoke smoothie just for me. Made of bananas, fresh apple juice, fresh Acai ( well its frozen as as fresh as it gets) and some drops of Ginseng. Its helped me get my mojo back! Tastes yummy and my energy levels have rocketed.

Tuesday 11 May 2010

Be inspired at Alchemy


Stuck in rut? Maybe its time to check out one of Alchemy's forthcoming events which include a range of talks, workshops and book launches led by some of the world's best motivational speakers, authors, conservationists and trailblazers of our time. It might just change your perspective, inspire you or at the very least put you in a good mood. Nicole Hambro ( co founder of the centre) has a genius way of luring the best people in the industry as well as creating a wonderful atmosphere at all of her events.

Two events to check out are Linda Tuckers launch of her revised and updated book Mystery of the White Lions: Children of the Sun God on 28th May and of course don't miss the charismatic David Hamilton who will be visiting on 5th June with a talk exploring why kindness is good for us. Sounds good to me...

To find out more visit http://www.alchemythecentre.co.uk/

Wednesday 5 May 2010

New diet + COR skincare = acne relief


I wish I could say that acne can be banished by a mere cream, lotion or potion but sadly it needs to be addressed internally too. As a long term acne sufferer, I know the emotional roller coaster it can be so take it from me its the surest way to clear skin. Thankfully in the last few years I have been given a breather ( hopefully I'm not speaking too soon) from those dratted blemishes, boils and pimples. But it has taken me adjusting my diet considerably - no diary, caffeine, alcohol, red meat ( yes, I have become rather a bore) and my Greek family have labelled me a 'rabbit' as i go through so much greenery. This plus my magic bar of COR silver soap - with a miraclulous incredients list ( mainly silver, known for its superior antibacterial properties) has really helped with scarring, uneven skintone ( often the case post acne) and keeps stubborn breakouts at bay.


Don't believe the hype that a product can get rid of acne but changing your diet and using COR can certainly help get things under control.


No pain no gain. But, the COR is certainly the icing on the cake.

Available from the glowgetter store - www.glowgetter.co.uk

Power to the greens


I know our mums always harped on about eating our greens, but Im afraid to say they were spot on. If you want to make a significant change to your health then add a quality ( the purity of the greens is very important) green powder to your diet. Check out SoCal Cleanse's Protein + Detox green powder( the A-ist favourite), E3 live ( which is actually frozen so super pure, but you have to defrost a little each day so quite time consuming) or another one of my favourites is Pure Synergy's Ultimate Food Formula.


Simply add to a smoothie or some pear or apple juice and that's all you have to do. You will soon reap the benefits. Expect more energy, clearer skin and it even addresses stubborn cellulite.

Go get your greens!


( Image SoCal Cleanse Protein + Detox and Pure Synergy both available from glowgetter store)

Tuesday 4 May 2010

The skin nourisher


Faddy diets, crash diets, starving ourselves, low fat everything - and the list goes on. I speak to so many woman who are starving themselves of the 'good' fats that we need. If you want glowing, dewy skin then add some essential fatty acids to your diet. My favouite one is the 100% Organic Beauty Oil by Viridian -simply drizzle on your salad or add to a smoothie. Hydrate your skin from within. Get your glow back!

Pesky hormones!


Snappy, irritable, emotional? Those pesky little things called 'hormones' could be the blame. If you are feeling out of whack and don't know where to turn I would really recommend getting hold of the new book 'It Must be my hormones' by GP Dr Marion Gluck and leading nutritionist Vicki Edgson. It clearly tells us how to restore balance even when you are at your wits end. Packed with inspring stories, nutritional suggestions this gem of a book gives a wealth of wonderful holistic solutions to hormonal problems. So, not more screaming at the wall.

Only downside is that its not out until end of May.

Wondercream for rosacea + acne sufferers


I am sent tons of products to my desk each day - some come in gorgeous packaging, others smell like heaven and some promise the world. What am I looking for? A product that delivers real results and does not contain any nasty chemicals. This might sound like an easy task but these 'wonder products' are hard to come by. They often come disguised in very average packaging with not so perfect marketing and blurb but the results can be staggering. Recently I stumbled across Bee Yummy Skinfood - it has helped lots of our customers who suffer from acne and rosacea and the packaging is pretty cute too. Its worth a whirl and i can assure you that our customers have been giving it glowing review. Mission accpomplished, well at least for today....
Available exclusively from our store ( lucky us) http://www.glowgetter.co.uk/