Health Beauty and Wellness
Unprecedented: Coffee in a the time of Covid
It has been a scary and unprecedented time in the coffee industry. Communities around the world have been in lockdown to halt the Covid-19 pandemic through the past two years. Never before had the human consciousness been so collectively concentrated on a single force and experienced such disruptions to our everyday lives.
By Iain Evans, Publisher of Coffee magazine and Hostex Ambassador
The good, the bad and the ugly of Women’s Day
This day is a positive tribute to gender equality and women’s rights. 9 August 1956 marks the day that about 20,000 women marched to the Union Buildings in Pretoria to protest legislation that gave the government control over the movement of black women in urban areas by amalgamating the hated Pass Laws into one Act which would extend its power to include the restriction of the movement of black women in designated white areas.
LETTING GO – AN ACT OF SELF LOVE
Overwhelm… it starts with that one little word you said that you regret saying. It’s not a big thing. It is just one little word, but you know you don’t feel right about saying it. What follows is an action. It’s force of habit, oops, “I did it again. I said, ‘yes’ when I decided I would not do it again.” By May van Reenen – Kinesiologist, Holistic Health Practitioner
Intermittent Fasting and Spaced Meals
Are you looking for a healthier diet? Follow this health writer as she takes on an Intermittent Fasting challenge and describes the experience.
Talent Africa – fighting for higher recognition
Owner and Founder of Talent Africa, Melanie Ashcroft, accompanied her daughter on an underwhelming overseas performing arts competition trip to LA when Nicola Ashcroft was only 6 years old. By Marinda Sauerman
FLIPSIDE Traditional vs Modern: Growing Old Gracefully
Whether you make your own way in the choice of retirement or follow a traditional path is not entirely something you decide at 65, but it really settles itself way before the proverbial ‘golden handshake’ takes place. By Denese Palm
Conradie Physiotherapists – talking about Sciatica
“I have a pinched nerve”, “I popped a disc”, “I have Sciatica,” are all symptoms of back pain or leg pain due to compression and inflammation of spinal nerves or nerve roots of the lumbar spine. By Donnè Conradie
Self- Coaching is a Process
An entrepreneur must channel confidence and optimism but most of the time feels self-doubt and makes assumptions of failure. If you’re asked what is needed, you will probably mention more clients, knowledge, and a template of how to achieve success. By Gerty Green
Hashimotos Part 3
In the previous articles we learned how hypothyroidism affects your pancreatic digestion and what effect this has on your body. By Dr Marike de Klerk
Flipside – Love, Chemistry, and the original sin of Valentine’s Day
The dark history and possible Origin of Valentine (feast of Lupercalia celebrated February 13 to15) leaves a bitter taste in your mouth. Naked women apparently begged to be whipped by men with a hide of a goat or a dog in a sad attempt to help them become fertile.
THE IDEA AND MAKING IT HAPPEN
Lebitso Ramphore lives in Hartbeespoort with her family, she founded Ostibel Africa in 2018. She is also a published author and holistic coach.Ostibel Africa
The life of a paediatric specialist
No words can fully express the gift of working with babies and children.
Medical Ozone and the natural healing process
Ozone is a natural gas found in the atmosphere. Scientists discovered that ozone can be used in the medical field to assist with patient treatment. It is used to boost the immune system, rid the body of toxins and fight bacteria, fungi, and infection. by Delise Venter
Meet Monique, Modelling Coach and Scout
I started modelling at the age of 9 & left the modelling industry at the age of 18. I started working and a few years later, I got married & became a mother of two beautiful daughters. By Monique van Schalkwyk
Mental Health and Entrepreneurs – can you fake it and still make it?
Entrepreneurs who play the “fake it till you make it” game run the risk of paying a high price. Is impaired mental health worth it? By Gerty Green
Flipside – To clone or not to clone?
In 1885 the first study of cloning was done by German scientist Hans Adolf Eduard Driesch when he researched reproduction. According to the Genetic Science Learning Centre 1902 he managed to create a set of twin salamanders by dividing two separate embryos.
HOLISTIC HEALTH – HEALING IS AN INSIDE JOB
When true healers speak of “healing” they don’t refer to the betterment of a single wound, an issue in isolation or one problem in the body or psyche to solve. True healing is a practice, a way of life of always becoming aware, learning, growing, staying open and youthful in our attitude towards life. by MAY van Reenen