Tools, tips and education to help you live the life you choose

We were out at a local field day the other day.  For those unitiated a field day is where they have lots of stalls selling farm stuff plus a variety of other stuff.  So you get to see anything from tractors to handmade kids clothes to fudge to garages.  Apart from losing Son it was a pretty good day.  We’ve lost him before but never for so long, it was getting to the point where we were starting to think about having to get someone on the PA system to get people to look for him.  Thankfully it didn’t quite get to that.

Anyway that’s sort of by the way, the thing that I was thinking about as we wandered round was the variety of people and particularly the increasing number of people who don’t look all that healthy.  When you think about it nowadays we have more information than ever on what to do to get healthy, more gyms and exercise equipment available.  However we have more unhealthy people than ever before – why? (more…)

Traditionally we are brought up to think success and happiness go together.  So if we do whatever is considered to be successful in our society, say get a good job, earn good money, have a healthy family, nice car and house then we should be happy.  Is that true? (more…)

Honey is another of those substances, like vinegar, that has been around forever and it is now that we are realising that there is some truth to the advice from our grandparents about the benefits it has.

Cave paintings, which are believed to have been created around 7000 BC, show people keeping bees then. Bees have been around a lot longer than that, of course, so people could have been using honey before this. Throughout more recent history there is plenty of evidence of honey being used. The Egyptians used it, so did the Greeks. Bees were often used to signify royalty and Napolean had them embroidered on his robes.

OK so you get the picture that it has been around a while, incidentally if you keep your honey in an air tight container then it should last for years too. Honey can be used as a substitute for sugar in cooking, for health and even to remove some stains in your washing. (more…)

The following information is taken from our ebook 101 Everyday Tips for Preventing (And Treating) Headaches.

I always figure that if you are going to treat something it is always good to understand what the initial issue is. In this case I am going to talk about headaches. These are very common but not all of us understand what they are except that they are painful and leave us physically and mentally drained. (more…)

This article comes from our ebook Secrets To A Better You – Hair, Skin and Nails.  This is a great book for those who are not up in the in's and out's of making yourself look your best.  It covers the basics for looking after your hair, skin and nails, gives you lots of tips and some recipes you can try at home for various lotions and potions.  For each of the three areas it goes through common problems and solutions.

Your hair is one of the most versatile and unique parts of your body.  Originally it was for keeping our heads warm but now that is probably not relevant for most of us and we generally use it to have an impact on our appearance.

Before we get into basic hair care let's look at what hair is… (more…)

The following article is taken from information in our ebook Exploring The Links And Dynamics Between Exercise And Body Type.  For more information click here.  

Have you ever thought that you just don't seem to loose weight as easily as some?  Or you do the same exercise regime as a friend but they seem to put on the muscle and you don't?  There could be a simple reason behind this – your body type.  There are three main body types and the type of exercise and diet you have can have different effects depending on your body type.

Below I have listed the three types with information on their characteristics and the type of exercise and diet that suits.  Check out which type or combination of you are… (more…)

 The following article and tips comes from our ebook 'Improve Your Health With Vinegar' and the bonus ebook 'Vinegar for Cleaning'. 

Have you heard the old saying 'An apple a day keeps the doctor away'? Well it turns out that this is good advice that we shouldn't ignore. Apples contain a whole host of nutritious things including potassium, calcium, iron and many trace elements. All of these are then found in pure Apple Cider Vinegar.

Apple Cider Vinegar is a great source of potassium. Potassium is essential for normal growth in the body and replacement of worn-out tissues. It has also been claimed to help a wide variety of ailments including running nose, excessive mucous formation and sinus problems. The vinegar is very effective in detoxicating various organs in the body together with the blood stream. It breaks down the fatty, mucous and phlegm deposits within the body. Not only that but it helps oxidate the blood, aids in digestion and neutralizes any toxic substance taken into the body.

So how do you go about using it? (more…)

This article comes from our ebook Getting Rid of Stretch Marks in our Pregnancy and Wellness categories.  

A lot of people think that pregnant women and overweight people are the only people that get stretch marks.  They are actually a lot more common than this and if you do a quick check you may even find a few on yourself.  So what can you do about them?

Well it is not easy to get rid of all stretch marks but the following rememdies should reduce if not get rid of them.  They are all low cost alternatives so if one doesn't work for you then try another. (more…)

The following article comes from our book Snoring And How To Stop It! 

Do you snore?  The stereotype is that it is the middle aged, overweight man with a tendency toward over-eating or drinking.  While there are certain factors that mean that this group is certainly more prone to snoring, it is not totally their domain.  Anyone, man, woman or child can be a snorer.  As you age the likelihood that you will join this category increases.

Snoring may be common but it is not normal, so what is it and can you do anything about it? (more…)

Just a quick note to let you know that the June newsletter is out now.  It's been revamped and contains a whole host of stuff, you are bound to find something to interest you.

 I've reviewed a couple of our books on Pregnancy and Home Gardening plus included 10 tips from the Home Gardening book.

For those who aren't into pregnancy or gardening then you are sure to get a smile from reading the 10 amazing facts.  What gets me is how people work some of these things out.  Apparently human tonsils can bounce higher than a rubber ball of similar size and weight.  Fair enough, however apparently this is only true for the first thirty minutes after they are removed!  Now how did someone find this out, I have visions of someone in an operating theatre with tonsils in one hand and rubber ball in the other bouncing the two for thirty minutes.  Hopefully this wasn't the scenario that lead to this discovery…but what was?

For those that enjoyed the facts, there is a competition to guess which of another ten 'facts' are true – give it a go!

So go have a look at the Newsletter now.

Choose to have a great life,

 Nicky

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