11 Oct Microwave oven – friend or foe?
Over the years, I have often been asked about my opinion on microwave ovens as a way to heat food. So here it is...
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20 Sep Allergies in Children – the role of pets and siblings
A study of 5,000 Melbourne based infants revealed that having older siblings and a pet dog that lives in the home, could reduce the likelihood of infants developing egg allergies (Koplin et al, 2012). This is in line with earlier studies demonstrating that exposure to...
22 Aug Lipstick
Extract from Healthy Home Healthy Family (2nd edition) by Nicole Bijlsma. Due in September 2012. The cosmetic industry is largely self-regulated which can mean little or no regulation. Put simply manufacturers can put (almost) whatever ingredients they want into their products. Many of the ingredients are...
25 Jul Fake tan products and infertility
The demand for fake tan products has grown significantly in the past decade as a result of the known risks of developing skin cancers associated with direct sun exposure. However, recent research has questioned the health effects associated with many of the ingredients in fake...
25 Jul Fake Tan – the cost of looking healthy
Remember the good old days sunbaking in the nude slathered in coconut oil? How things have changed! As a result of concerns associating excessive sun exposure with skin cancers, an entire industry has grown providing fake tans. But at what cost? The demand for fake...
21 Jul Are BPA free plastics safe?
As a result of consumer pressure to ban BPA from everyday products, the US Food and Drug Administration recently banned BPA from baby bottles and children's drinking cups. Remarkably a 2009 study revealed that BPA was still found in many BPA free products. Find out...
17 Jun Are your lights making you sick?
Like you, I have often questioned the validity of working under fluorescent lights day after day; but hey...
17 Jun Energy Saving Lamps – have we been Green-Washed?
Like you, I have often questioned the validity of working under fluorescent lights day after day; but hey...
19 Apr Sacred Space – your home is your castle
Written by Katina Benis - Feng Shui consultant, Sacred Space healer and lecturer. ‘Our homes are mirrors of ourselves. They reflect our interests, our beliefs, our hesitations, our spirit and our passion. They tell a story about how we feel about ourselves and the world...
19 Apr Saving Face – What are you putting on your face?
Extract from Healthy Home Healthy Family (2nd edition) by Nicole Bijlsma. OUT NOW in Dymocks and all good bookstores. Interview on Makeup on Channel 7 Sunrise My five year old daughter came home with her face made up by her ten year old (going on twenty five)...