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Feb 04
by Ashley Michelle Warwa
Spicy Shakshuka is an eye-opening breakfast with eggs cooked in a fiery tomato sauce.
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, cut into 2 inch pieces
1 red pepper, cut into 2 inch pieces
1 can whole peeled plum tomatoes with juice
1 teaspoon paprika, or to taste
4 eggs
Directions:
Heat the vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, onion, and bell pepper; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the canned tomatoes, paprika stir, using the back of a spoon to break up the tomatoes. Simmer for about 15 minutes.
Crack an egg into a small bowl, then gently slip the egg into the tomato sauce. Repeat with the remaining eggs. Cook the eggs until the whites are firm and the yolks have thickened but are not hard, 2 1/2 to 3 minutes.
The tomato base can be made ahead of time and the next morning you can reheat the mixture and add the eggs.
Feb 04
by Ashley Michelle Warwa
This is a fabulous product and should be a make up bag staple for all the beauty junkies out there . Obviously, given that it’s from Vaseline, the balm is moisturising and keeps your lips looking smooth and shiny. You can also pop this on your cheeks for a cute, rosy look. Over all the colour is very long-lasting and perfect for a natural look.
Feb 04
by Ashley Michelle Warwa
Meli Melo’s red “With Love”clutch is a chic and practical evening accessory. Made from the finest Italian leather this cute clutch is the perfect piece to wear on that special day coming up. 
Feb 04
by Ashley Michelle Warwa
1 Red Pepper
1/2 Cucumber
1 Apple
2 Handful of Beets
3 Carrots
Packed with fat-flushing nutrients, this bright blend is the ultimate detoxifier, instant energizer, and skin soother.
Feb 04
by Ashley Michelle Warwa
Does your mood tend to drop along with the temperatures outside? It’s totally normal to feel a bit down during these short days and long nights—there’s a reason this is the time of year when many animals go into hibernation mode. Luckily, when you hone in on the mood-boosting qualities of certain foods, you create a positive ripple effect on your body and mind. To reap these benefits, try to choose more “happy” whole foods that have an uplifting combination of antioxidants and essential nutrients.
Navel oranges: The vibrant orange peel and flesh of this sweet, juicy fruit may be enough to make you all smiles. Zest the orange or slice it up to get the benefits of folic acid, an effective blues-buster. Temple, mandarin, and navel oranges give you a natural dopamine-releasing sugar rush, and they’re also a solid source of vitamin C, which has been found to improve mood.
Sea Veggies: High in iodine and selenium, sea vegetables such as nori, dulse, kelp, and kombu are a great way to balance your hormones and mood. They’re also energizing and nourishing, thanks to their supply of omega 3’s, fiber, and iron. If you don’t like the taste on its own, try sprinkling dried varieties on a rice dish, or scoop some kelp powder into your morning smoothie.
Chai tea: Can’t get out of a funk? Grab a cup of Indian chai tea that contains cardamom. This invigorating spice has long been used by those who practice Ayurveda to stabilize mood and treat symptoms of depression. Just smelling the combination of cardamom and cinnamon in the tea can provide an instant pick-me-up.
Pinto Beans: These little pink legumes are an amazing source of folic acid, a common treatment for mood swings, depression, and anxiety. Just a ½ cup serving is full of folate and stocked with other nutrients including magnesium, potassium, and iron. Other beans that are rich in folic acid include mung beans, lentils, and chick peas.
Sundried tomatoes: Grab a handful of sundried tomatoes for a snack. All tomatoes are a good source of the antioxidant lycopene, but sundried ones actually have the highest concentration per serving. Lycopene is a phytochemical that may fight inflammation that causes depression and low mood. Consider using some tomato paste, cherry tomatoes, and even an all-natural ketchup to benefit from this blues-busting compound.
by Integrative Nutrition
Jan 28
by Ashley Michelle Warwa
Jan 28
by Ashley Michelle Warwa
There are many reasons for you to eliminate or at least reduce your sugarconsumption. Sugar consumption can have a disruptive effect on our bloodsugar balance and contributes to excess weight gain, sluggish, moody, hungry. However, one of themain reasons you should reduce your sugar consumption is because it can aid the proliferation of candida albicans and other harmful micro-organisms. Candida overgrowth is increasingly implicated in many diseases. In particular it is believed to be involved with chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia. Recently there was considerable controversy when Italian oncologist Dr Simoncene released his book – ‘Cancer is a Fungus’ where he hypothesises that cancer cells are actually fungal, and are encouraged by the consumption of excessive amounts of sugar. If you want to really learn more about the dangers of sugar check out Sugar Blues by William F Duffy : The classic, best-selling expose on the bad effects of sugar reveals how this commonly ingested ingredient in countless foods is highly addictive and causes a host of medical problems from depression to coronary thrombosis.
Jan 28
by Ashley Michelle Warwa
Matcha is a powdered green tea grown in exclusive regions of Japan. It has been found to contain over 137x antioxidants of standard green tea, alongside a ‘feel good’ amino acid derivative called L-Theanine. Other great benefits are improved mental focus and awareness, boosted metabolism, detoxifying, and loads of anti-ageing properties. So why not swap your morning latte for a yummy matcha mix.
Jan 28
by Ashley Michelle Warwa
Baby Bottom Butter, which is priced at just £2.54 has become the top selling skincare product for people of all ages, particularly women, at Waitrose. I finally decided to delve into this anti-ageing phenomenon and I am very impressed! After just one use, my skin had the smoothest texture and really plumped it up, leaving me with a youthful glow. It is a camomile-scented blend of olive oil and gentle lavender essential oil that is believed to nourish the skin and help protect against irritation. I think its a fab product especially during this dry winter months…and it can literally be used anywhere .
Jan 28
by Ashley Michelle Warwa
Stand out from the crowd with this Norah Pendent Statement necklace by Stella&Dot. Transform everything from a cashmere sweater to a cocktail dress or layer it over a bright blue top added impact. The perfect piece to brighten up any outfit.
Spicy Shakshuka is an eye-opening breakfast with eggs cooked in a fiery tomato sauce.
