My Natural Skincare Routine using 2 Simple ‘Products’ (Video)

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My Natural Skincare Routine using 2 simple products - The Urban Ecolife

Guys, I’m freaking out! You want to know why? 

*Drum Roll*

I created (and posted to the wide world interwebs) my very first YouTube video EVER.

*hyperventilates*

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Back to Basics: How to make Kefir in 7 Easy Steps

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How to make Kefir in 7 Easy Steps - The Urban Ecolife

Kefir has been my saving grace if ever there were such a thing when it comes to food. Basically, it’s a probiotic powerhouse and I discovered it during a grave time of need. Isn’t that how it usually happens?

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Paleo Mango Chutney that you can eat with anything and everything… I dare you

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Paleo Mango Chutney - it's so simple!! Goes great with your Indian curries - The Urban Ecolife

So I have a confession to make. I don’t just eat this with Indian curries. Supposedly that’s what mango chutney is served with? There are no rules in my kitchen though. This mango chutney you see here, it goes with pretty much anything. Trust me on this one. I highly recommend chucking it in your morning omelette. Sooooo good.

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You won’t ever want to slurp ‘instant soup’ again after you read this…

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There really isn't anything appetizing when you look at the ingredients on instant soup packets. Learn more about it here...

Have you ever really stopped to read the ingredient list on a packet of instant soup?

I use to live off this stuff. It was a low-calorie, cheap and instant lunch option that involved no work on my behalf except for boiling the water. Even then, that was the kettle’s job. 

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Fancy Fish Pie (Gluten Free, Paleo, GAPS) and what’s the catch with eating sustainable fish?

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Fancy Fish Pie with a loaded catch of Vegetables (Paleo, Gluten and Dairy free, GAPS) - The Urban Ecolife

There always seems to be this ongoing feud between the passionate plant eaters and the more ‘carnivorously’ inclined. Whether you eat meat or not, have you ever stopped to think about these other little guys caught in the middle, otherwise known as Pescetarians. You know, the ones who eat fish. No one ever has a pickle to pick with them. Now how is that fair?

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9 Ways To Ensure You Actually ‘Have a Good Flight’ and Stories From a Kiwi Dairy Farmer

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8 ways To Ensure You Actually 'Have a Good Flight' - The Urban Ecolife

What do you get when you sit on an airplane next to a gemstone enthusiast, a retired church missionary and a dairy farmer?

 

Good question.

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A Life in Transition and Accepting Change

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A Life in Transition and Accepting Change

So I’ve got the travel jitters. You know the feeling; little bubbles of joy and nervousness stirring inside your belly making you feel rather uneasy and on edge, maybe even a little bit queasy. Was it that lamb and pumpkin curry I ate last night? Nah, certainly not. That stuff is pure gold. It’s a feeling that no medication can remedy. No soothing words from others can quell.

It’s a natural feeling and reaction to the unknown.

 

One that only jumping on that plane can settle. 

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Healthy (Whole 30-Friendly) Paleo Slow Cooker Recipe Round Up

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Healthy (Whole 30-Friendly) Paleo Slow Cooker Recipe Round Up - The Urban Ecolife

The last fortnight has been a real hoot! I’ve been sharing a bunch of Healthy Paleo Slow Cooker Recipes over on my Facebook and Google+ pages. If you’ve missed out on those, not to worry my dear, I’m bringing them all together now so you can thank me later. Pin it, save it, bookmark it, do a little dance, kiss the ground; do what you must but at the very least, give a couple of these recipes a go! They are absolutely delicious and oh so very good for you.

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