Annis Fender Blog
Generally speaking, I think that detoxes are bollocks.
We are already equipped with fantastic bio-engineering - liver and kidneys, lymph system, intestines - they all literally exist to detox the...
In last weeks blog, I stated that whether to wear a mask or not is not the question we should ask, so let’s move on to what we should ask. We all know we have an immune system that fights off...
I am going to throw a word at you today: Homeostasis. Heard it? Yes. Do you actually know what it is? Kinda. Well, it’s an important one. Homeostasis is the state of steady physical and...
Sunscreen. It’s a billion-dollar market. But in many cases, sunscreen is harmful, not helpful. I let you do that research yourself, but meanwhile, here is a recipe idea for your own sun...
We decamped for the summer to our lovely farmhouse in the forgotten France. Hidden in the Limousin, where the lakes stay cool, the forests are ancient and the sun is hot hot hot, we continue to...
Owning who you are is a massive step forward. It is frightening beyond the call of duty, and until about last week, I did not actually know what that meant.
It’s dawning on me now, and not...
Before I dive into the benefits of Wintergreen, I just want to state the obvious: Everything you buy comes from somewhere!
Essential oils are big business, and as a whole, it is a pretty ruthless...
Helichrysum, also known as Immortelle, is one of those almost miraculous healing plants, a very precious essential oil indeed. Part of the sunflower and daisy family, the leaves of the plant...
I have written about Melaleuca, otherwise known as Tea Tree Oil before, but the versatility of this oil deserves more than one post. Native to Australia and used for thousands of years as a...
Sobriety is the new kid on my block. I, party girl No1 when in town, have thought about going sober for a while now and, having scaled-down massively already this year, sober life looks very...
Cedarwood essential oil has historically been used for its strong antiseptic, calming and insect-repelling properties, and the essential oil can very much help in the same way. Cedarwood is an...
My mum, much like my previous self, could not shift that extra stone when she hit the mid-forties, and so was a perpetual dieter for the rest of her life. She tended to start the day with half a...
