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What is Aromatherapy You might think of aromatherapyas a more modern type of alternative treatment, but the use of essential oils to improve brain function, health and well being has been around for thousands of years. We’re not exactly sure when people discovered or first started using aromatic plants in this way, but it’s thought […]

I’ve decided to start a new series on healthfoodlover.com: frugal and healthy! Why “frugal and healthy”? Because one huge obstacle to eating well is actually being able to access and afford nutritious foods and to make it work in your personal budget, whatever that may be. Powered By the Tweet This Plugin Tweet This In […]

                                Photo via Pixabay by Pexels It used to be the word “pollution” brought to mind images of factories and car emissions, dirty lakes and overfull landfills, while “detoxification” was something associated only with cleansing the body of drugs. Now, however, […]

Hi Health Food Lovers. I am SO excited to finally tell you that I’ve written a book! The book is called The Everything Guide to Spices for Health. It will be your guide to using spices for a healthier and more delicious life. There are plenty of delicious recipes and over 200 pages of information on […]

For the past few months I have begun a little adventure into growing my own medicinal herbal plants. I feel like I’ve learnt a lot through this process. The one’s that have survived the best has been calendula, also known as marigold (Calendula officinalis). They are really easy to grow. I grew them from seeds towards the […]

Here is a really simple recipe which I’m sure you’ll love: Baked Banana Split with Salted Chocolate Sauce! It’s a really easy and delicious treat. Here’s the recipe: Baked Banana Split with Salted Chocolate Sauce Serves 1-2 Ingredients: 1 ripe banana 1 teaspoon of butter 1 teaspoon of desiccated coconut For the salted chocolate sauce: […]