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I not quite sure how long it has been or if I even remember how to blog. I have arrived somewhere else and I mean that in all possible ways. I made it to North Africa a mere two months ago.I am not quite at my destiny but oh so close.Those days I always talked about are in sight and I am ever so grateful even though it's not always as it seems and there are many struggles and new ways to get used to. So I am wondering whether to come back to this space ........<br />
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nourished mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202594432234938020noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237282832806802747.post-71548636971075127672010-10-06T10:33:00.000-07:002010-10-07T03:50:13.583-07:00Changes are a comin...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjim5IBJ4-opLPXBto3HWGQrHX5giJTFYs676JfljWx0JM7-qdSTCKJBDG5UDkmaxPpQQ6ijv6yTgxTNKCGGuOCA13RSWc1IKJ6mkobhUYMkxH4qagM7F75HsGuC7OBpnEw3vIGtyV9ZB8f/s1600/blog+pics+005.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524988007008367378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjim5IBJ4-opLPXBto3HWGQrHX5giJTFYs676JfljWx0JM7-qdSTCKJBDG5UDkmaxPpQQ6ijv6yTgxTNKCGGuOCA13RSWc1IKJ6mkobhUYMkxH4qagM7F75HsGuC7OBpnEw3vIGtyV9ZB8f/s400/blog+pics+005.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" border="0" /></a>Autumns here.....transformations happening everywhere. Since my miscarriage my eating habits have been .....well not nourishing at all. I went back to wheat and sugar and feel all the worse for it. Only about 2 kg have crept back on but I refuse to return to my former self...<br />Apart from the weight gain issue , I loathe the tiredness,bloating,heavy head.....oh so boring!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ox_dNxzkgSlSjQYwMo49pq257PUuyhcb1Zy5AanXOT0ImuC49ey6iBXt2iyIzgc_pGDDZuCxTEJUeLESooHH046-0G_F4DSFCPBPQExPjqTCWeKolqViFvmxPqI88QqOHfvduvs_FO0_/s1600/blog+pics+004.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524988002235376146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ox_dNxzkgSlSjQYwMo49pq257PUuyhcb1Zy5AanXOT0ImuC49ey6iBXt2iyIzgc_pGDDZuCxTEJUeLESooHH046-0G_F4DSFCPBPQExPjqTCWeKolqViFvmxPqI88QqOHfvduvs_FO0_/s400/blog+pics+004.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" border="0" /></a>So with the change of Autumn ,changes for me are in order. I want to feel good ,I love feeling good.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZcTFe99y4XY55o7V4Zlw5jKCr_n8vPY7iEZ6Io3SbAJKt2mX6NBjp1WSiQp6amIHICSd65D533vlfA2z18iok2fr_NOriGgXmz8cRdqbiwOY2N1Xovb6L7jurn2LXcmRQr11gU61e7ec4/s1600/blog+pics+001.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524987992846473842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZcTFe99y4XY55o7V4Zlw5jKCr_n8vPY7iEZ6Io3SbAJKt2mX6NBjp1WSiQp6amIHICSd65D533vlfA2z18iok2fr_NOriGgXmz8cRdqbiwOY2N1Xovb6L7jurn2LXcmRQr11gU61e7ec4/s400/blog+pics+001.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" border="0" /></a>I have discovered a <a href="http://www.marksdailyapple.com/">great site</a>, I am <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">fascinated</span> by it.....It will become my new way of life,and I will share my journey with you.Have a look around , check out the forum.....<br /><br />I need to to tend to this now......<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgXnNzBjDkUHrsTwH5gelM9HHziTC52msFaIp6q1uVFrReYPWaqmO2WIcNXRWGVYaKWZ9nWVSg0jA-DQorVj-vOLgujs0LxQDqvhEfzABRAvaR1AqOAjFc5SXr0Vdku054UV98-fqQO3qt/s1600/blog+pics+004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgXnNzBjDkUHrsTwH5gelM9HHziTC52msFaIp6q1uVFrReYPWaqmO2WIcNXRWGVYaKWZ9nWVSg0jA-DQorVj-vOLgujs0LxQDqvhEfzABRAvaR1AqOAjFc5SXr0Vdku054UV98-fqQO3qt/s400/blog+pics+004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525253362227725826" border="0" /></a>see what happens when mummies in blog world....yogurt covered toys <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">mmmmmm</span><br /><br />Thought for the day....<br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia, bookman old style, palatino linotype, book antiqua, palatino, trebuchet ms, helvetica, garamond, sans-serif, arial, verdana, avante garde, century gothic, comic sans ms, times, times new roman, serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Change always comes bearing gifts.</span><br /> ~Price <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Pritchett</span><br /></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6TZWn2WGJDJrKE_MIzKmKk9Syqnk01GBIsfrIxyUnKVEHj0K0Comv_CWVfOcZUz7NuLhYmFCIggfv-x1EtL46NwcakxYZxthrOHH9_Q8xKwsp1fzSRCxJen0sD6E8nkYpZrdLi_h2K7ZZ/s1600/blog+pics+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a>nourished mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202594432234938020noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237282832806802747.post-75202420229451073792010-10-06T06:48:00.000-07:002010-10-06T07:06:53.189-07:00The winner is...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCFdwBAyHpNJe_K9Vhaa47tS8M_ePRObLgv4kIr5P4jLUSpkO_LftemfE0p7m19VhoiINJXX1J2DURQVIzaYK7yGB885ZZD5cuqwX-ecoRn47_hdFngOV2xPOC3Yt6aUrjTYEHUTTK4EVz/s1600/blog+pics+004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCFdwBAyHpNJe_K9Vhaa47tS8M_ePRObLgv4kIr5P4jLUSpkO_LftemfE0p7m19VhoiINJXX1J2DURQVIzaYK7yGB885ZZD5cuqwX-ecoRn47_hdFngOV2xPOC3Yt6aUrjTYEHUTTK4EVz/s400/blog+pics+004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524929816747124754" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihJLtUw98uJF82zRw68Koex8Qbp5wBJxBH1OutJtfrWVzNFmfscdAFBkOWDz5pujqBpl0bnVFNIu7ca6KLePgwE5A0fGKMyvRyLeUTmXzEAmVXYuBhfON8v8Eqg8kEsGJcnO2gzBakiu6W/s1600/blog+pics+007.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihJLtUw98uJF82zRw68Koex8Qbp5wBJxBH1OutJtfrWVzNFmfscdAFBkOWDz5pujqBpl0bnVFNIu7ca6KLePgwE5A0fGKMyvRyLeUTmXzEAmVXYuBhfON8v8Eqg8kEsGJcnO2gzBakiu6W/s400/blog+pics+007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524929820430854594" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Hope you enjoy trying it out.{wink}<br />email me your address at nourishedmama{at}yahoo{dot}co{dot}uknourished mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202594432234938020noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237282832806802747.post-72224579516005375332010-09-27T12:34:00.000-07:002010-09-27T12:34:48.121-07:00Where oh where....Where oh where have I been? This little blog of mine was well and truly deserted.But it was with good reason. I feel ready to return to the blog world ,and hope I will have your company.<br />
I was blessed with a surprise pregnancy and stopped blogging due to very bad morning sickness,I just felt all consumed by it and it stayed with me until my second trimester started. <span style="color: #38761d;">I planned and Allah planned and He is the best of planners .</span>I lost the baby at 13.2 weeks so with recovery and Ramadan around the corner ,time slipped by.....<br />
<div style="color: #38761d;">Alhamdulilah Allah rewards hardship , which calms the heart and soul ..........nothing in this life is lost.</div>So life resumes ...I have alot to share and I haven't forgotten about the giveaway! I vote myself the worst blog giveaway lady!<br />
A quick warning before I announce the winner {ahem} you lucky thing!<br />
As you know I was trying out the no poo thing. I was so excited to discover the rhassoul clay and even more excited when my husband brought me some from North Africa.<br />
Anyway my husband decided to help me wash my hair with it saying -your going to look so lovely ,just wait and see. So I let him cake my hair with loads of clay,he rinses ....I go to blow dry for the big reveal.<br />
Ummmm. I. did. not. look.lovely. Oh no ........my hair could stand up on its own .A big ,thick ,sticky mass.<br />
Please don't do that at home folks! So what I've learnt from my mother in law recently is that you should use a little,comb through then rinse very very very thoroughly.I have yet to try it again using this method.Although my husband has been using it since we got it with great results.I suppose that's because his hair is short. I so want it to work for me....I will give it another go errrrr soon.<br />
So to the lucky winner<span style="color: #38761d;">{wink}</span> have fun trying it out<span style="color: #38761d;"> {if your brave enough}</span> and let us know how you get on.nourished mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202594432234938020noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237282832806802747.post-60638307742081648082010-06-01T02:35:00.000-07:002010-06-01T02:36:22.550-07:00guest post....Hi everyone.... It's not nourished mama, <span style="color: #6aa84f;"> </span><a href="http://visitmeathome.blogspot.com/" style="color: #6aa84f;">I've</a> just hijacked her blog to let you know that she is not able to blog at the moment but hasn't forgotten about us and she will be back soon with the giveaway news and a brand new, exciting, informative, funny post (no pressure dear)...stay tuned..nourished mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202594432234938020noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237282832806802747.post-43037920586950063442010-05-21T05:58:00.000-07:002010-05-21T07:37:17.983-07:00Gifts from the earth and giveaway....Husband has returned with gifts from the earth.....<br />
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This is my rhassoul clay in it's natural state! Husband tried it while away and was raving about his skin and hair. I was so excited to try it. I have kept up with the no-poo,using baking soda and vinegar for about 3 weeks now. The result were good, hair was in the adjusting stage,so not magnificent but better than when using shampoo.My hair did get greasy about every 2 days and I still had white flakes especially near my forehead .<br />
Wow! I used the rhassoul clay....wow,wow,wow........I love it! Hair doesn't get greasy for about 4 days and then only slightly.My white flakes have dissapearded.My hair has volume, it's shiny.......<br />
I was brought some powdered rhassoul clay aswell which is what I actually used but according to my husband who has used the packaged powered one and the rocks which you powder yourself and he said the rocks are better{I will use my rocks next time}.But I have had success with the packaged one...so I wanted to share and hope someone loves it as much as me.<br />
So just little giveaway......<br />
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A small packet of rhassoul clay.....which can be used for washing your hair ,body , and face.<br />
I have actually stopped using soap as well and am using the rhassoul clay to wash my body. <br />
Leave a comment........giveaway ends next friday 28th May....<br />
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<b><span style="color: #38761d;">Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not every man's greed.</span></b>nourished mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202594432234938020noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237282832806802747.post-22160211502034245112010-05-19T11:05:00.000-07:002010-05-19T11:05:50.734-07:00Wash wednesday challenge...Can't believe it's been a week since my last post and I'm back at wash wednesday!<br />
I have exciting news about rhassoul clay....but I'll leave that for tomorrow!<br />
I'll leave you with my pics.....enjoy!<br />
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GardenMama is also having a wash <a href="http://gardenmama.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/05/my-entry-1.html">wednesday photo challenge</a> for the month of May.....<br />
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seems i'm a day late.....<br />
are you going to join next weeks?nourished mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202594432234938020noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237282832806802747.post-27297974230966033412010-05-13T06:43:00.000-07:002010-05-13T06:43:38.847-07:00This is where I am....London is my home for now<br />
This is my street.....<br />
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and this is my 1st floor flat....<br />
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but I want and need more.Don't get me wrong....I am grateful-we have a home,water,amenities...comfort.<br />
I'm yearning for a different life....with sun,nature,space......<br />
I want to nuture a garden,a family life in our own outside space.....discovering new hobbies with my close friend,our families growing together,to hear the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0FuXxAECIc&feature=related">athan-call to prayer{listen}</a> 5 times a day.....being able to contemplate in nature,sipping mint tea on my own terrace on a warm summers night. These simple things will make me happy.<br />
It seems there is an adventure ahead of me ..inshallah...I can't wait..... <br />
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So for now I am immersed in her adventure...and waiting for mine to begin.<br />
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Thought for the day....<br />
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<b><span style="color: #38761d;">People travel to wonder at the height of the mountains, at the huge waves of the seas, at the long course of the rivers, at the vast compass of the ocean, at the circular motion of the stars, and yet they pass by themselves without wondering.</span></b>nourished mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202594432234938020noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237282832806802747.post-76472110638104552472010-04-28T01:20:00.000-07:002010-04-28T01:32:32.985-07:00Say no to ''poo''I know I am really really late with this post....it's just been impossible to get things done with a teething baby hanging around my legs{HELP!!}Anyway.....<br />
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Yes .....I'm saying goodbye to ''poo''...<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">that's</span> shampoo.Since the birth of my third son & hitting 30 my hair has gone downhill! It just isn't looking healthy anymore.......I've been using a variety of natural shop bought shampoos.....I've never been happy with the result,but <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">grudgingly</span> carried on.<br />
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I came across <a href="http://babyslime.livejournal.com/174054.html">this post.....</a> which amazed and intrigued me.So I'm joining the 'no-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">poo'movement</span>.It's so liberating to know that we can create our own natural products from food and not spend a fortune on 'natural' products or cause damage with the not so natural.I'm going to use the baking soda and vinegar method to start with.<br />
<div style="color: #38761d;">Here are a few points I found <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">interesting</span> from the article</div><ul style="color: #38761d;"><li>Shampoo cleans out the dirt in your hair, but is very harsh and also takes the natural oils that make your hair shiny, soft and strong.{even natural shampoos have this effect}</li>
</ul><ul style="color: #38761d;"><li>The Materials Safety Data Sheet cautions to avoid body contact with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">SLS</span>,{sodium <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">lauryl</span> sulfate} it also puts infants and children (whose eye are developing at a more rapid rate) at risk for improper eye development when it's absorbed through the skin and accumulates in eye tissues.</li>
</ul><ul style="color: #38761d;"><li>The oils in your hair come naturally out of your scalp to nourish it. Stripping them away causes damage, and breakage over time. In a way you do need conditioner, if you use shampoo - because it covers up the damage that's been done. But you don't need shampoo in the first place, all you're spending your money on is a big bottle of perfumed detergent.</li>
</ul><ul style="color: #38761d;"><li>you'll find that the more shampoo you use, the more often you need to use it. In the long run, coating your hair with mineral oil makes it weaker, and more prone to damage.</li>
</ul><ul style="color: #38761d;"><li> Anyone with small children who <i>hasn't</i> used baby shampoo will be aware of how, even after days and days of toddler mayhem, even after playing and sweating, their hair does not get greasy.</li>
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So that discovery was all exciting but.....what I'm really excited about is<a href="http://www.arganoiltree.com/products/rhassoul_clay/"> this product- <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Rhassoul</span> Clay </a><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">Found deep beneath the Atlas Mountains in Morocco, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Rhassoul</span> comes from the Arabic word "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">rassala</span>" meaning "washing’’. </span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="color: black;">It can used for washing the body and hair.My husband is on a trip to Algeria{North Africa}...so I have put my order in!I am so excited about this product,especially since it has been used for over 1400 years,its really really natural,good for the environment......going back to simplicity.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="color: black;">So I'm setting myself a challenge of 'no-poo' for one month ........ anyone want to join me? anyone tried it?</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="color: black;">Thought for day....</span></span><br />
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<div style="color: #38761d;"><b><big>Frugality is one of the most beautiful and joyful words in the English <br />
language, and yet one that we are culturally cut off from understanding and <br />
enjoying. The consumption society has made us feel that happiness lies in <br />
having things, and has failed to teach us the happiness of not having things.<br />
</big></b>- Elise Boulding</div>nourished mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202594432234938020noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237282832806802747.post-67025242477380990302010-04-23T12:13:00.000-07:002010-04-23T12:20:10.866-07:00Just passing....This is just a quick....just passing post. I'm really excited about a new challenge I'm setting for myself and some amazing natural discoveries I've made which I am eager to apply.But I'm stuck for time today....so please come tomorrow to see what I'm up to! You never know.... you may have been there and done that! {wink}<br />
I'll leave you with pics of my garden cooks.....they made the stinkiest soup ever!{yuck}<br />
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And one of my silly ''I love moments.......<br />
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What silly moment do you love?.....<br />
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Thought for the day...<br />
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<div style="color: #38761d;">Manifest plainness,</div><div style="color: #38761d;">Embrace simplicity,</div><div style="color: #38761d;">Reduce selfishness,</div><div style="color: #38761d;">Have few desires.</div>- Lao-Tzu, Tao Te Chingnourished mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202594432234938020noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237282832806802747.post-68212345734457814272010-04-20T11:09:00.000-07:002010-04-20T11:09:02.774-07:00Sunny dreams....I love the sun...I love nature....I love peace and quiet.....<br />
I am dreaming of a spaces like<a href="http://turqouisedreams.blogspot.com/2010/04/nourishedmamas-outdoor-dreams.html"> this......</a><br />
But for now I have to{ positively} accept my 1st floor London flat with shared overlooked garden that is used by the neighbourhood<strike> terrors </strike>cats as a toilet!<br />
I have decided to take the little one to the park after dropping kids at school for sun and nature nourishment.And then the older ones after school for their fun in the sun....<br />
My dreams of opening the french doors onto my own garden,eating and watching the kids play outside....sipping sparkling lemon water ...soaking in the nourishing <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">sun rays</span>...will come{<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">inshallah</span>}....patience is all that is needed...and a positive attitude in the meantime...<br />
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As much as I love the sun and believe that it is good and needed for better health....if I know I am going to be out at the wrong time of day,for hours with no trees for shade....protection is needed.I wear a head scarf and I absolutely hate my scarf tan that I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">acquire</span> on my face in the summer time. I have tried so many sunblocks...natural and those not so.....all seem to trigger sore eyes for me and I still get the scarf tan......and from my latest research ,it seems that even some of the natural brands still react with the sun on your skin causing more damage than protection. I found <a href="http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/browse.php?category=sunscreen:%20SPF%2015-30">this site</a> that has some interesting findings about some of the products we use.I thought of ordering <a href="http://www.badgerbalm.com/pc-462-6-spf-30-for-face-body-unscented.aspx">this</a> and giving it a try!But then I<a href="http://www.colicinfant.com/blog/health-help/why-sunscreen-lotions-are-bad-for-your-skin/"> read this</a> and now I'm thinking maybe sunblock isn't such a good idea!I think I need all the vitamin D I can get!...Wearing a hat is an option...although it does look quite odd! In the above article the author did mention the following in the comments section....<br />
<div style="color: #38761d;">From people living in Australia (out working out in the sun a lot), they say that if you:</div><div style="color: #38761d;">- eat lots of unrefined coconut oil<br />
- eat <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">cruciferous</span> veggies, especially broccoli sprouts<br />
- take <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">spirulina</span><br />
- then apply unrefined coconut oil topically to your skin</div><div style="color: #38761d;">That provides the best protection.</div>What do you all think and use?<br />
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<b><span style="color: black;">Just a little update.....</span></b><br />
I had my first bit of chocolate yesterday since the challenge ended! I have kept up with the no sugar no wheat.I am feeling and looking so much better ..no bread or chocolate could lure me back! I enjoyed the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">chocolate</span> moment and then left it behind....I don't need it....its such a brief moment of enjoyment with huge <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">consequences</span>.Still weighing in at 64 kilos...and haven't started exercising again yet. But I am feeling positive! With kids back at school I started oil pulling again with coconut oil this time....and using salt to brush my teeth until I find a tooth powder recipe! <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">yippee</span> for positive change!<br />
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Thought for the day...<br />
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<div style="color: #38761d;"><span class="sqq">Nobody can go back and start a new <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">beginning</span>,but anyone can make a new ending.</span></div><span class="sqq">Maria Robinson</span>nourished mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202594432234938020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237282832806802747.post-87734599823621367062010-04-15T10:18:00.000-07:002010-04-15T10:22:20.240-07:00Chatter box....This is my little chatter box.....<br />
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this is his new thing....constant chatter that makes absolute sense...oh so cute{mashallah}<br />
mmmm...yes he is on the table....another one of his pass times! <br />
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I also want to share a link to an interesting post I came across....<a href="http://www.ieatreal.com/real-teeth">here </a><br />
following on from the glycerin issue! Sad to say I haven't started my new no toothpaste regime but my husband has started using only salt......{I am still determined to try no toothpaste ,I am just a bit unorganised at the moment....}<br />
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</div><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="color: #274e13;">"In reading the lives of great men, I found that the first victory they won was over themselves … self discipline with all of them came first."</b></span><br />
-- Harry S Truman, U.S. President</span>nourished mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202594432234938020noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237282832806802747.post-83671128091799694232010-04-14T09:36:00.000-07:002010-04-14T09:37:44.964-07:00Oliveology giveaway winner....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdJZYDu4HO1zQBYXQwdnwPS_n__1rXB5x5qSsVi2aufHHAI8E3PnGycgspPlVOqDUfVVthE0Qs1XD3RE34_Gu24rnuPl08-zQU9aNYWy5T1JdhgZYw0kb5_ZBk4SQyiFY8gc6QQwEQRHPm/s1600/blog+pics+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdJZYDu4HO1zQBYXQwdnwPS_n__1rXB5x5qSsVi2aufHHAI8E3PnGycgspPlVOqDUfVVthE0Qs1XD3RE34_Gu24rnuPl08-zQU9aNYWy5T1JdhgZYw0kb5_ZBk4SQyiFY8gc6QQwEQRHPm/s400/blog+pics+003.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Really sorry about the late giveaway draw.....<br />
I strayed from the the blogging world.......busy with my day to day life....and then some!<br />
Happy to be back though!<br />
<b style="color: #45818e;">Eva</b> well done.....please email me your details at <b style="color: #45818e;">nourishedmama{at}yahoo{dot}co{dot}uk</b>nourished mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202594432234938020noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237282832806802747.post-19064004864204942862010-04-01T05:33:00.000-07:002010-04-01T05:33:14.885-07:00Oliveology tea giveaway..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL8b6BW11h-_IHqPv-mYya3fe3XJCu92t-KDJAMSEy46AN_aOFtIcTideNUtcUgPJEzBSfSRRkwOubxUb3EZ08v2kUwbDAg_N29Ay2XrCDBfypHBkVYZU_E7LoZ-DWZPKcNnVJJuacYXDe/s1600/blog+pics+038.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL8b6BW11h-_IHqPv-mYya3fe3XJCu92t-KDJAMSEy46AN_aOFtIcTideNUtcUgPJEzBSfSRRkwOubxUb3EZ08v2kUwbDAg_N29Ay2XrCDBfypHBkVYZU_E7LoZ-DWZPKcNnVJJuacYXDe/s400/blog+pics+038.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Olive tea has been enjoyed by ancient Greek civilizations....it is detoxifying and healing.<br />
Rich in vitamins A ,B, C & E......as well as being anti-viral,anti-bacterial & anti-fungal.<br />
Great for colds, flu & infections.<br />
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Leave a comment.....giveaway ends......Friday 9th April...open to all...nourished mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202594432234938020noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237282832806802747.post-85402608174899407942010-04-01T05:25:00.000-07:002010-04-01T12:02:23.787-07:00I'm the best mummy...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLWKSRUUtjQhJD3ybpXl_sqH-vOTgr0GbErcI0pqyjD51VrLr8hMvYRVUX7Z00LoOPkGP7EjoC5XJ46iASht66YQLNtUbEPpQQYPkjOTC8W5w_kFaky9ycSoLvIh-T5bHgcEZUaF6TEDI_/s1600/blog+pics+035.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLWKSRUUtjQhJD3ybpXl_sqH-vOTgr0GbErcI0pqyjD51VrLr8hMvYRVUX7Z00LoOPkGP7EjoC5XJ46iASht66YQLNtUbEPpQQYPkjOTC8W5w_kFaky9ycSoLvIh-T5bHgcEZUaF6TEDI_/s400/blog+pics+035.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
according to my 6 yr old son. I made pancakes....something I've only ever done once before..long time ago!{I know ..tut tut ...bad mama}He can't stop thinking and talking about them.<br />
Well I made them gluten free...I was really worried they would be horrible but everyone loved them! And I can eat them too! In an ideal world I wish the flour was wholegrain, soaked and freshly ground,the milk raw and unpasteurized.....although grateful for the organic milk and gluten free flour.Thankfully we have access to free range happy eggs. I used this flour ...<br />
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Thought for the day....<br />
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</div><b><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">"Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you may look back and <br />
realize they were the big things." <br />
<i>Author Unknown</i></span></b>nourished mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202594432234938020noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237282832806802747.post-66252612809343495152010-03-30T03:51:00.000-07:002010-03-30T03:53:05.178-07:00I love.....I love this look.....so feminine.....<br />
beautiful colours....simple.....natural....<br />
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<img alt="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6DkwHamVphs/SnnfLry1ihI/AAAAAAAACyQ/EkGMyZXvyDA/s400/definition+of+boho.jpg" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6DkwHamVphs/SnnfLry1ihI/AAAAAAAACyQ/EkGMyZXvyDA/s400/definition+of+boho.jpg" />nourished mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202594432234938020noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237282832806802747.post-12976843501561805422010-03-29T05:29:00.000-07:002010-03-29T05:29:46.695-07:00The toothpaste dilema....I am thinking about stopping using toothpaste! I use natural toothpaste most of the time,and actually never thought much about toothpaste apart from the fluoride issue.<br />
But lately I am having some toothy issues....sensitivity,receding gums.I think there are a number of contributors.....acid saliva <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">pH</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">acidosis</span>....breastfeeding & pregnancies...or maybe mineral deficiencies? All in all more balance is needed and more than likely a green supplement and possibly some tissue salts...but <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">that's</span> for another day.Back to the toothpaste issue...<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaFeH-v0kZ6BqPEj3l68Y5PqsiyHKGymK40hErK8V__PrI1zAqn1ek4Zkc3AZvQ6WmVIqD2-0yA1zZmjkVpzUMZ7db1mC8vJN-m00G5HEs-tMq3p67xzuHutwg4JT9bam_ncRfKgoVK8jt/s1600/blog+pics+038.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaFeH-v0kZ6BqPEj3l68Y5PqsiyHKGymK40hErK8V__PrI1zAqn1ek4Zkc3AZvQ6WmVIqD2-0yA1zZmjkVpzUMZ7db1mC8vJN-m00G5HEs-tMq3p67xzuHutwg4JT9bam_ncRfKgoVK8jt/s400/blog+pics+038.JPG" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjApAvhplKRnR07qgfy1nkCcidoFPI-YejN_5eSZdWzmBWNM72sueUnZVcNFLESDiWTZVpz2NnFZA9UqIwheqJxFD7ryckGvioYnOi1OscRDBXTn-1AErr32odIIuvocoRNfQnyy5y02-vw/s1600/blog+pics+039.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjApAvhplKRnR07qgfy1nkCcidoFPI-YejN_5eSZdWzmBWNM72sueUnZVcNFLESDiWTZVpz2NnFZA9UqIwheqJxFD7ryckGvioYnOi1OscRDBXTn-1AErr32odIIuvocoRNfQnyy5y02-vw/s400/blog+pics+039.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>My father <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">in law</span> doesn't use toothpaste...he is over seventy,never been to a dentists and has all his teeth.He uses salt and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">miswak</span> {<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">siwak</span>}.<br />
The problem with toothpaste is the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">glycerin</span>e. <br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;"> <span style="color: #274e13;">Teeth <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">reenamalize</span> when clean. TO MAKE TEETH CLEAN ONE BRUSHES WITH ANY BAR SOAP. Soap washes off in just 2 rinses. What about toothpastes? <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Glycerine</span> in all tooth pastes is so sticky that it takes 27 washes to get it off. Teeth brushed with any toothpaste are coated with a film and CANNOT PROPERLY </span> <span style="color: #274e13;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">REENAMELIZE</span>. Even the natural pastes contain <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">glycerine</span>! <a href="http://www.dld123.com/q&a/index.php?cid=774">read more here</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="color: #274e13;">Tooth soap is available to buy....not sure what I am going to go for yet.{make or buy}But the toothpaste is out for now while I experiment.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="color: black;">I am wondering if the salt will be too abrasive on a daily basis. I am <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">definitely</span> going to start using <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">miswak</span>, make sure I rinse after eating and continue oil pulling.</span></span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="color: black;">A bit of info on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">miswak</span> {<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">siwak</span>}.....</span></span></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ2iFGP6ZRCwiovlF3XWCaOSCFggfhya1OCf31nm3XYQC3H0dSubUB18FgoKE2SuAiWyS664o3tOVDOBPXmDN0z40KMd8cNDEEqM6K4TNOVC2XR2x-o1hCQGaKiyaoWd7-PKNhMnTlKDEP/s1600/blog+pics+041.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ2iFGP6ZRCwiovlF3XWCaOSCFggfhya1OCf31nm3XYQC3H0dSubUB18FgoKE2SuAiWyS664o3tOVDOBPXmDN0z40KMd8cNDEEqM6K4TNOVC2XR2x-o1hCQGaKiyaoWd7-PKNhMnTlKDEP/s400/blog+pics+041.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><ul><li>Purifies the mouth </li>
<li>Cleanses the teeth </li>
<li>Strengthens the gums </li>
<li>Prevents cavities </li>
<li>Sweetens the breath </li>
<li>Cleanses the brain </li>
<li>Creates appetite for food </li>
<li>Assists in digestion of food </li>
<li>Clears eyesight </li>
<li>Provides energy </li>
</ul>love to hear your thoughts on toothpaste,tooth soap and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">miswak</span>....<br />
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Thought for the day....<br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia,bookman old style,palatino linotype,book antiqua,palatino,trebuchet ms,helvetica,garamond,sans-serif,arial,verdana,avante garde,century gothic,comic sans ms,times,times new roman,serif;"><span style="color: #274e13;"></span><span style="color: #274e13;"></span></span><span style="color: #274e13;">Watch the little things; a small leak will sink a great ship. ~Benjamin Franklin</span><!--FELI--><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: georgia,bookman old style,palatino linotype,book antiqua,palatino,trebuchet ms,helvetica,garamond,sans-serif,arial,verdana,avante garde,century gothic,comic sans ms,times,times new roman,serif;"></span>nourished mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202594432234938020noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237282832806802747.post-32052109848412598572010-03-28T04:36:00.000-07:002010-03-28T04:37:57.607-07:00A bit of this and that...It's been a long uneventful week!Weight loss still good,down to 64 kg! Exercise is still not happening!.Wondering if anyone wants to do a exercise challenge? These last 4 kg will need budging through exercise ! Let me know who is up for it!<br />
We were gifted with homemade North <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">African</span> couscous and fresh organic broad beans this week so <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">dh</span> had a sudden craving for <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">broad bean</span> couscous and sour milk.{<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Algerian</span> traditional dish}<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOV8YSy8HDtSXA2OeFJ7uNhuUqMkvX89DhFEQBERPV5_gPa2VP3T-e-l2nGAGXHjigXPyXjCYFZaUa6Tn43BQ-ciQIALLk5SbqRo1m1CON7jEVLCuQvqWMVgngqrypvt1sVCOCM7Q0HX-8/s1600/blog+pics+007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOV8YSy8HDtSXA2OeFJ7uNhuUqMkvX89DhFEQBERPV5_gPa2VP3T-e-l2nGAGXHjigXPyXjCYFZaUa6Tn43BQ-ciQIALLk5SbqRo1m1CON7jEVLCuQvqWMVgngqrypvt1sVCOCM7Q0HX-8/s400/blog+pics+007.JPG" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP73MVL6dOL_6AbwN6ax2GNI2vf63jKWVdDxxiUUTkp-byo_OiTv4VsXM8gpXqGaVXHzl5PR2tfMmecYebW1Goypa8zfOkG2t1fQ8yrGWNsu4cSZX0FSyG2jSv-navFa-qG0E_lptEdfVj/s1600/blog+pics+008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP73MVL6dOL_6AbwN6ax2GNI2vf63jKWVdDxxiUUTkp-byo_OiTv4VsXM8gpXqGaVXHzl5PR2tfMmecYebW1Goypa8zfOkG2t1fQ8yrGWNsu4cSZX0FSyG2jSv-navFa-qG0E_lptEdfVj/s400/blog+pics+008.JPG" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoyindMidyo6srEmJUmGsszLSAicGSRHzbag78CVTnbyn67Bkdn90x9uEFSlegHwLJILpu4bNNrPjCCABPlo9YLVRFYaEUCsqe0H_eoa2gWjqBdVzuU42MVb2dAtgN8xvnerpmSqt-dYD9/s1600/blog+pics+011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoyindMidyo6srEmJUmGsszLSAicGSRHzbag78CVTnbyn67Bkdn90x9uEFSlegHwLJILpu4bNNrPjCCABPlo9YLVRFYaEUCsqe0H_eoa2gWjqBdVzuU42MVb2dAtgN8xvnerpmSqt-dYD9/s400/blog+pics+011.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The couscous and beans are salted ,oiled and moistened with water before steaming 3 times for 20 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">mins</span> each time! At each interval moistening and oiling again.It really is delicious{although I can't eat it}.I use Algerian homemade olive oil which we brought back with us from our holidays.This really is the most amazing oil I have ever tasted.And I have been lucky enough to taste all kinds of olive oils....from the really expensive to the normal store brands.For me nothing compares,I love it! So if you are lucky enough to know someone from North Africa ask them to bring you some olive oil...you'll be amazed....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs_SZl0AwXye_rAmhyphenhyphencrZJ_P-_A5T-r6yHWfxBZhgrNM9c6UjTgdt34B-H_OV0ukJphuI0lVvWOiwF855pEWQK3U34munU7I5OwzL4HCY3nez4zAVKzEtzFgQAbTEp8V9OKCiR97n5-VlW/s1600/blog+pics+015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs_SZl0AwXye_rAmhyphenhyphencrZJ_P-_A5T-r6yHWfxBZhgrNM9c6UjTgdt34B-H_OV0ukJphuI0lVvWOiwF855pEWQK3U34munU7I5OwzL4HCY3nez4zAVKzEtzFgQAbTEp8V9OKCiR97n5-VlW/s400/blog+pics+015.JPG" width="400" /></a><a 20="" 3="" and="" are="" at="" beans="" couscous="" each="" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF3oSjPqAYszMfgNm0t6Qpyd-ZeYyKGKxymPuEGnl_AfcAZxgnjV_Cxa1Ld5X1M0w_gdSs9BOsN5ill9qtJjFuH8QGKSIv2-m44x0jKoHFhGCJp-yL56yThdSSrJjoArCVKpP0pRBJ5p6X/s1600/blog+pics+013_picnik.jpg" imageanchor="1" interval="" min="" more="" oil="" olive="" rubbing="" steamed="" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" the="" times="" water="" with=""><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF3oSjPqAYszMfgNm0t6Qpyd-ZeYyKGKxymPuEGnl_AfcAZxgnjV_Cxa1Ld5X1M0w_gdSs9BOsN5ill9qtJjFuH8QGKSIv2-m44x0jKoHFhGCJp-yL56yThdSSrJjoArCVKpP0pRBJ5p6X/s400/blog+pics+013_picnik.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am loving my new shoes....bought at a discount designer store....all leather ,ever so soft and so feminine..... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPHDW2Q_91HBZ9kFjTX6CmA6rff-TnEfrzcMK7VlL8RBF3Eca749171821o9LxmVMvsZGpdfY-6yGXKa-9vOzX2dk0CnuFf4Lc-tD3Zglppcsdihhga08a-9qVrBouaORuCUEuhmfr98FW/s1600/blog+pics+021_picnik.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPHDW2Q_91HBZ9kFjTX6CmA6rff-TnEfrzcMK7VlL8RBF3Eca749171821o9LxmVMvsZGpdfY-6yGXKa-9vOzX2dk0CnuFf4Lc-tD3Zglppcsdihhga08a-9qVrBouaORuCUEuhmfr98FW/s400/blog+pics+021_picnik.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And for baby a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">thrifted</span> pair of leather lovelies! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-663F2KwTUXEW61qlL_SD3pW-VXm2WKqhO9v-sOoFL2MzTQ5aD7MvYkS_RHVHLJvkl3zep1_ZIKchsMi_e8s1CguDiORAvO-gQ03gYHdWjz9uu__fYPrjB2MoRZgDR1H3W20leQ4meGFk/s1600/blog+pics+020_picnik.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-663F2KwTUXEW61qlL_SD3pW-VXm2WKqhO9v-sOoFL2MzTQ5aD7MvYkS_RHVHLJvkl3zep1_ZIKchsMi_e8s1CguDiORAvO-gQ03gYHdWjz9uu__fYPrjB2MoRZgDR1H3W20leQ4meGFk/s400/blog+pics+020_picnik.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a little health tip too which I am currently trying out.Apple cider vinegar....raw and unpasteurized.</div><ul class="slist"><li><b>Restore your body's natural pH balance</b> - Your blood is supposed to be slightly alkaline, </li>
<li><b>Aid digestion</b> - Apple cider vinegar helps stimulate your stomach acid, aiding the digestion of protein and fats. Good digestion is essential for staying healthy and naturally slim. </li>
<li><b>Promote the growth of healthy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">microflora</span></b> - apple cider vinegar is a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">prebiotic</span>, which feeds <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">probiotics</span> </li>
<li> <b>Stop sugar cravings</b> - use apple cider vinegar next time you have a craving for that bowl of ice cream or piece of chocolate cake. Here's a quick remedy that may stop you from indulging: Add two teaspoons of raw apple cider vinegar to a 6 oz glass of filtered water, and drink it down. </li>
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Let me know what you think or if you are already taking it! Would love to make my own .....<br />
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Thoughts for the day...<br />
<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall.<br />
<b>Confucius</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Knowing is not enough; we must apply.<br />
Willing is not enough; we must do.</span><b style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
Johann Wolfgang <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">von</span> Goethe </span></b>nourished mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202594432234938020noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237282832806802747.post-70158126941268325162010-03-20T15:15:00.000-07:002010-03-20T15:15:08.547-07:00Thrifting destiny.....I believe in destiny ,it's an important part of my faith.....and isn't it amazing when it happens in the simplest way.....<br />
Went off on one of my thrifty adventures searching for those surprising finds that were waiting for me.....<br />
My eyes are always on the lookout for moroccan treats and I found a little something!<br />
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See what I mean about destiny! This is the second time I have found a box of their goodies!<br />
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Thought for the day....<br />
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<div style="color: #38761d;">You will usually cause harm when you are hurried and rough, because goodness finds its roots in gentleness. The Messenger of Allah (Blessings and Peace be upon him) said:</div><div style="color: #38761d;">"Whenever gentleness is present in something, that thing is beautified; when gentleness is removed from something, that thing becomes spoiled."{taken from ''Don't be sad''}</div><div style="color: #38761d;"><br />
</div>something I need to remind myself of daily....nourished mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202594432234938020noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237282832806802747.post-38373425715843349062010-03-18T04:56:00.000-07:002010-03-18T05:01:39.731-07:00Ghee....look what I made!I wanted to make Ghee for a while.....and I finally got round to it.First a little info on why it's a good addition to your diet,especially when homemade from unsalted ,organic, pasture fed butter.{apparently it's even better when the butter is <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">unpasteurized</span> or even made by oneself}<br />
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<div style="color: #38761d;">* Ayurveda maintains that Ghee is a vital food for healthy skin, mental clarity and good digestion. It also helps the body assimilate nutrients.</div><div style="color: #38761d;">* Ghee is salt and lactose free so it is beneficial for those who can't drink milk or eat cheese.</div><div style="color: #38761d;">* Ghee is said to have anti-cancer and anti-viral properties.</div><div style="color: #38761d;">* Contains <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">CLA</span> or conjugated <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">linolenic</span> acid which aids <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">weightloss</span>, especially stubborn belly fat and has been shown to slow the progress of some types of cancer and heart disease.</div><div style="color: #38761d;">* We all need healthy fats in our diet and Ghee is an easily digestible source of saturated fat that contains no trans fats or hydrogenated fats. Ghee, however, is low in the essential omega 3 fatty acids you need for good brain health so supplementation with omega 3's is a needed for a healthy diet.</div>It also has a high smoking point so is good for cooking with..<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">ie</span>:doesn't burn easily and turn into nasty free radicals..<br />
This is what I did.......<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijuhK1taTv_Nh9y8MkubrsvoRF8fkSZse1vMAKIGXohYd_UjgXeXjKQMro4j6YUSKFQB7EzIny0rLsDR5EbZy_b0xh4UTJwZfVqdbaSDeT9dCuvPY5kndJ-KUZQoYJ2jPdOQDu4ajU-P_y/s1600-h/blog+pics+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijuhK1taTv_Nh9y8MkubrsvoRF8fkSZse1vMAKIGXohYd_UjgXeXjKQMro4j6YUSKFQB7EzIny0rLsDR5EbZy_b0xh4UTJwZfVqdbaSDeT9dCuvPY5kndJ-KUZQoYJ2jPdOQDu4ajU-P_y/s400/blog+pics+002.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Make sure you sterilize the glass jar,and don't overcook the butter...it really needs to be watched! Few things I will do differently next time.....don't close the jar before ghee has completely cooled and skim the white solids that form on the top as it's simmering.Seems there are different methods of making it....I suppose I will grow more confident with time.<br />
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Would love to hear of anyone with more experience of making ghee....or if anyone gives it a go, how it turned out.<br />
I love empire line dresses and maxi dresses....but I never find any in the shops that fit all in the right places...found this lovely pattern....<a href="http://annamariahorner.blogspot.com/2010/03/that-only-took-year.html">.from Anna Maria</a> now I just wish I could sew!! I would probably tone the colours down...but I love it!<br />
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</span>nourished mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202594432234938020noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237282832806802747.post-5148912612999790332010-03-16T04:18:00.000-07:002010-03-16T04:18:55.786-07:00Consistency ......I am loving the blue skies and lovely sunshine......spring and summer are my favourite seasons....I am happy to see the back of winter....<br />
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I have been on a mission too...to set my priorities straight....I was a little lost .I know I have will power and determination,I just need to apply it to everything in my life.....kids, home....faith.I have started fixing those <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">neglected</span> places in my soul and home.....and pray it will be a change for keeps..<br />
<blockquote><div style="color: #274e13;"><b>Consistency is the foundation of virtue</b>.{Francis Bacon }</div></blockquote>I am still wheat and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">sugar free</span>......weight has dropped to 65.1 kg.......5 more kilos until I reach my target weight.I have a confession though.I have not been exercising.There seems to be no blessing in my time, so once I am a bit more organised I would like to start exercising again.....it's not because I don't like exercising, it's just <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">mismanagement</span> of time.<br />
I am also <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">interested</span> in alkalizing my body more,which I am trying to do by eating more veg {especially green ones}with all meals,lemon water twice a day and yummy grapefruits.{I am still researching this subject so will post as I find out more}<br />
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my favourite breakfast at the moment is 2 scrambled eggs, 1 <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">courgette</span> and 1 fennel chopped and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">sauteed</span> in butter with salt and pepper and a drizzle of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Algerian</span> olive oil.It's so <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">delicious</span> and energising.<br />
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<div style="color: #274e13;"><b> <span style="color: #444444;">Thought for the day....</span></b></div><div style="color: #274e13;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #274e13;"><b> We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit.</b></div><br />
— Aristotlenourished mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202594432234938020noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237282832806802747.post-33642362225550400232010-03-08T02:42:00.000-08:002010-03-08T02:42:12.458-08:00giveaway winner...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgauUErmAnOPghPQlSyL1r-zd5QMeWJFgE6pkJB_tLamCKO3_cFBrfbwD9X5t9W2ALrJ91iGI6juMA55j7SAaUC4-TCm_I-lhQsp_4LAkhKKWz5cfSEKyQMwBwsoWiNB1X-hwIL4x6Xkje0/s1600-h/blog+pics+020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgauUErmAnOPghPQlSyL1r-zd5QMeWJFgE6pkJB_tLamCKO3_cFBrfbwD9X5t9W2ALrJ91iGI6juMA55j7SAaUC4-TCm_I-lhQsp_4LAkhKKWz5cfSEKyQMwBwsoWiNB1X-hwIL4x6Xkje0/s400/blog+pics+020.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="color: #274e13;">Itto </span> your the giveaway winner.....well done...<br />
send me your details pls to nourishedmama{at}yahoo{dot}co{dot}uknourished mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202594432234938020noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237282832806802747.post-6584053507496186462010-02-26T08:07:00.000-08:002010-02-26T11:49:52.444-08:00Should have mentioned....Forgot to mentioned that I finally followed my own advice and have been oil pulling for 2 weeks now. 20 minutes as soon as I get up on a empty stomach.......<br />well.....I am feeling good about it,my gum that was receding on one of my teeth is growing back! I am amazed!! I never thought I was a phlegmy person but I'm coughing up the most green thick phlegm after the oil pulling....where it's coming from and where it's been hiding I have no idea! Sorry to be so graphic,but I wanted to share and maybe encourage you to try it....<br />This morning routine is here to stay....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjJAOgJy3IShukDr_taS48IZ1tsTcd2Dx-Bfykw7v1pJTA_yEwKT-TA0MEMB32A1ROt4Xq8Y287h3CuTZaRubda0YLcCHWxZjYIbPAyQZhwqFgAHhzsm3A-m9v8fv6SB5dkfUB20dGnW1s/s1600-h/blog+pics+032.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjJAOgJy3IShukDr_taS48IZ1tsTcd2Dx-Bfykw7v1pJTA_yEwKT-TA0MEMB32A1ROt4Xq8Y287h3CuTZaRubda0YLcCHWxZjYIbPAyQZhwqFgAHhzsm3A-m9v8fv6SB5dkfUB20dGnW1s/s400/blog+pics+032.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442584982133228626" border="0" /></a>and this was the scene today at home ........ cousins to look after and two, yes two packets of clemontines gobbled up....and all the bananas!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmDxQSEOMY1vKvP3AKw9obf-DkFZ2D0CwHtC4MXCwEpOSWax1u1v0UmDdgaSODzb7zQzwdr7Vmk_t-xFDJeNNCGQPVPKEy0cjQ-vl8kPA2grWnmmvzDuti1Msc8eaVKf5K5pQIjif3OM4N/s1600-h/blog+pics+022.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmDxQSEOMY1vKvP3AKw9obf-DkFZ2D0CwHtC4MXCwEpOSWax1u1v0UmDdgaSODzb7zQzwdr7Vmk_t-xFDJeNNCGQPVPKEy0cjQ-vl8kPA2grWnmmvzDuti1Msc8eaVKf5K5pQIjif3OM4N/s400/blog+pics+022.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442586842484842930" border="0" /></a>and this is how you hide unsightly marks on kiddies wall until you manage to repaint.....get them to draw lots of colourful pictures and stick em up!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpbGe8UnuECFhKcv-wxxc5vkr_PSlyE58Cb32rf7q0HRd0UEjvy_6JD390vtbaKsH3Kbs4IrMUFpMOliqcBdiAVe8Wb36yHu9Y4CuBdSlU4CiCZFc0RXYbQeQtrHOMCXC1DZLVYFBY_U2n/s1600-h/blog+pics+018.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpbGe8UnuECFhKcv-wxxc5vkr_PSlyE58Cb32rf7q0HRd0UEjvy_6JD390vtbaKsH3Kbs4IrMUFpMOliqcBdiAVe8Wb36yHu9Y4CuBdSlU4CiCZFc0RXYbQeQtrHOMCXC1DZLVYFBY_U2n/s400/blog+pics+018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442641390002636466" border="0" /></a>nourished mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202594432234938020noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237282832806802747.post-14012517181947125812010-02-26T03:52:00.000-08:002010-02-26T08:28:43.555-08:00Thinking back.....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSEMjLqEAwl-e3ugUm75PCDeNTZfiv0NKGOEpwPbXRYORO2BWcV1vb7HhVd_dYVrtAsV69AFx_GmltP9vRK393JGc03snjlPwgf3Alei5v8RXm5sk4wnPCMK5Z9GhCLY8GWj0bTxE-Cph6/s1600-h/blog+pics+031.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSEMjLqEAwl-e3ugUm75PCDeNTZfiv0NKGOEpwPbXRYORO2BWcV1vb7HhVd_dYVrtAsV69AFx_GmltP9vRK393JGc03snjlPwgf3Alei5v8RXm5sk4wnPCMK5Z9GhCLY8GWj0bTxE-Cph6/s400/blog+pics+031.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442589844558256242" border="0" /></a>A month has come and gone, a challenge completed......goals have been achieved. I gained so much from this past month,learnt <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">alot</span></span> about how I use food for emotional comfort and boredom....but pleased to say it is possible to overcome these issues and have a more balanced approach to food .I learnt to listen to my body and not eat with my eyes and overburden my body, soul and mind.<br />It all seemed to happen on it's own after the second week and feel I now have a good <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">rhythm</span> of knowing when I need to eat! I'm not bloated at all and the water <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">retention</span> has <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">disappeared</span>.Not to mention the weight loss and more energy I have......so even though I have completed the challenge I have decided to keep going without the wheat and sugar.....why would I want to stop now when I feel so good? What do you think? What would you do if you were me? Would love to hear your thoughts!<br /><br />T o celebrate the end of the challenge.....a little giveaway....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW7g9qfgUX83YqI_dKX0eMpCPV6oSM4A4xvdxOm-k6Tc5DNd7dGkqXTpRnRH5H7Puyiuh97thjwJ_N6TpmWvnVaI19antFsFILDKusz67ZRJFfNMWz8mY4kt3eipGPMroCIO1SC2OjIC37/s1600-h/blog+pics+010.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW7g9qfgUX83YqI_dKX0eMpCPV6oSM4A4xvdxOm-k6Tc5DNd7dGkqXTpRnRH5H7Puyiuh97thjwJ_N6TpmWvnVaI19antFsFILDKusz67ZRJFfNMWz8mY4kt3eipGPMroCIO1SC2OjIC37/s400/blog+pics+010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442519257170401122" border="0" /></a><br />A little address book and two notebooks.....please leave a comment.....and these pretty books can be yours.....look forward to hearing from you all......<br />giveaway ends....friday 5th March...<br />open to international readers<br /><br /><br />Thought for the day....<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);" class="sqq">'Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishments'<br /></span> <a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="sqa" href="http://thinkexist.com/quotes/jim_rohn/">Jim Rohn<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"></span></a>nourished mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02202594432234938020noreply@blogger.com7