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Parenting

Rising Trend for Naming Ceremonies

Rising Trend for Naming Ceremonies

With changing lifestyles and the decline in traditional christenings, mum-of-two Angela Holmes explains why she chose a very different naming service for her son
Eco Friendly Tips with Children

Eco Friendly Tips with Children

Jess Hyde from naturebotts gives us some good tips for being eco friendly with your children
Top Tips for Busy Mums

Top Tips for Busy Mums

"Start to care less about how wonderful you may seem to others..."
Springtime Crafts for Children

Springtime Crafts for Children

If you are stuck for ideas, here are a few cheap and eco-friendly suggestions to help you along
Why we set up Wits End for Home Educators

Why we set up Wits End for Home Educators

Educating children at home is on the increase in the UK, and it’s easy to see why.
Walk to School Campaign

Walk to School Campaign

Walk to school ~ Save the Planet
Mother @ Work

Mother @ Work

Janey is promoting the Mother at Work Awards
The Emotional Divide in Families

The Emotional Divide in Families

by Alan Wilson

Pregnancy and birth

Surrender into Motherhood

Surrender into Motherhood

Tamara Donn writes about surrendering into the unknown of motherhood.
From nervous pregnant newbie to blooming confident goddess

From nervous pregnant newbie to blooming confident goddess

Stacey Holmes talks about her journey through pregnancy towards a natural birth
Fathers Make a World of Difference

Fathers Make a World of Difference

But, what about at birth?
The importance of preparing for birth mindfully

The importance of preparing for birth mindfully

The best way to prepare for birth and the benefits to baby
Diary of a Dad - Part 3

Diary of a Dad - Part 3

Birthday No1 was as happy as you’d expect and it signalled the start of a roller coaster of changes that we could barely keep up with....
How to have a good birth

How to have a good birth

HypnoBirthing can give you the ability to feel strong, in control and without fear when you give birth
Diary of a Dad - Part 2

Diary of a Dad - Part 2

A new Dad's tale continues...
Diary of a Dad - Part 1

Diary of a Dad - Part 1

A male take on being 'Up the Duff'
Choosing the sex of your baby

Choosing the sex of your baby

Girl or Boy?By Janey Lee Grace
 

Food and drink

Cancer fighting foods

Cancer fighting foods

Chris Woollams guide to cancer fighting compounds
Church Farm

Church Farm

Great article about Church Farm and alternative farming by the food magazine's Tim Waygood
GM Foods - The Risks

GM Foods - The Risks

“Take nothing on trust when it comes to Genetically Modified Food”, says Dr Robert Verkerk of The Alliance For Natural Health.
Sugar- A Bittersweet Story

Sugar- A Bittersweet Story

Susie Banks from essentially healthy food explains all about sugar and why we love it so much!
Why Drink Water?

Why Drink Water?

One of the simplest things that everyone can do to enjoy better health have increased energy and improved immunity is to drink more water. Roddy MacDonald from Water for Health tells us more.
Non Alcoholic Wine

Non Alcoholic Wine

Janey is currently really enjoying Alcohol free wine and so asked Dale from the Lono Drinks company what exactly de-alcoholized wine is?
Coconut Oil and Swine Flu

Coconut Oil and Swine Flu

Virgin coconut oil is scientifically shown to be good for you and could even help in the battle with swine flu. BJJ Young gives us the science
The Hidden Dangers of Soy

The Hidden Dangers of Soy

Dianne Gregg, author of "The Hidden Dangers of Soy" decided to do extensive research after developing a severe allergy to soy. Soy is not the "health food" it's cracked up to be.
The Great Chocolate Hunt

The Great Chocolate Hunt

Chocolatier Sarah Williams explains how goat chocolate is the way forward
Mighty Mushrooms

Mighty Mushrooms

The wonders of the mighty mushroom by Katherine Selby from ethically essential
You are what you drink

You are what you drink

Janey talks bottled water, english wine and homemade smoothies.
Tips for Eating at Your Desk

Tips for Eating at Your Desk

Watch out – while you’re sitting at your desk expanding the boss’s profits, you may be expanding your own waist line!
Freeze Dried Wheatgrass —Does it Work?

Freeze Dried Wheatgrass —Does it Work?

All about it from The Spoutman himself
The Raw Food Diet

The Raw Food Diet

Shazzie has been a raw foodist since January 2000. Here she explains what the raw food diet is, and how you can start eating it.
How to find great local food!

How to find great local food!

BigBarn's mission is to help raise awareness of great locally produced food
Is ‘Organic’ the fail safe option?

Is ‘Organic’ the fail safe option?

Have organic standards become diminished?
Raw Fairies Workshop

Raw Fairies Workshop

There’s something radical happening in the world of veganism.....
Eat Your Blue Greens

Eat Your Blue Greens

Did you know there are some species of edible blue green algae that can be a valuable source of nutrients?
Home Baking - Kitchen Therapy

Home Baking - Kitchen Therapy

What do the words ‘home baking’ conjure up to you?
Steenbergs Organics

Steenbergs Organics

How Steenbergs herbs came about and how to ‘green up the office’
Deeside Mineral Water

Deeside Mineral Water

by Martin Simpson MD of Deeside Water
 

Recipes

Peanut Butter Cups Recipe

Peanut Butter Cups Recipe

Why buy peanut butter cups when you can make CHOCalicious and much healthier versions yourselves! From CHOC chick
Raw Sweet Potato Soup – Janey Lee Grace

Raw Sweet Potato Soup – Janey Lee Grace

Raw Sweet Potato Soup from your own Janey Lee Grace with Thermomix
Valentine's Recipe

Valentine's Recipe

Great Valentine's dessert recipe from Suzie Banks at Essentially Healthy Food
Super Healthy Pancakes for Shrove Tuesday with Sweet Freedom

Super Healthy Pancakes for Shrove Tuesday with Sweet Freedom

Have a healthier pancake day this year
Winter Warming Recipes

Winter Warming Recipes

Some lovely winter warmer recipes and something for Burns Night from the vegetarian society.
Orange and Cardamom Creme Caramels

Orange and Cardamom Creme Caramels

Orange and Cardamom Creme Caramels, delicious!!!
Healthy Cupcakes and Cookies for Kids

Healthy Cupcakes and Cookies for Kids

Healthy cupcake and cookie recipes designed by Joy Skipper, food stylist and Masterchef semi-finalist.
Fairtrade Chocolate Expresso Torte

Fairtrade Chocolate Expresso Torte

This cake is extremely rich and luxurious, but completely dairy-free AND it is "fairtrade".
Leon - Great book & fab recipes

Leon - Great book & fab recipes

Leon includes familiar favourites taken from Leon's menus such as the Rainbow Superfood Salad
Veggie Haggis

Veggie Haggis

If you are a Vegetarian you don't have to miss out on the highlight of a Burns' Night Supper
Be the hostess with the most-ess!

Be the hostess with the most-ess!

by Vanessa Clayton of Pampered Chef
Healthy non-fattening recipes

Healthy non-fattening recipes

Thanks to Curves Gym who are going to provide us with healthy and non-fattening recipes
Roast Pumpkin and Swiss Chard Risotto

Roast Pumpkin and Swiss Chard Risotto

© The Vegetarian Society
 

Health and Wellbeing

Just Diagnosed with Cancer

Just Diagnosed with Cancer

By Patricia Peat - canceroptions
Build your immune system- try taking probiotics

Build your immune system- try taking probiotics

Originally published in icon Bumper edition January 2008 The Whole Truth about your defence against cancer by Chris Woollam
The Danger of Mosquitoes

The Danger of Mosquitoes

Howard Carter's journey to stop Mosquitoes
Healthy Gut, Healthy You

Healthy Gut, Healthy You

What are probiotics, and do they actually work?
Holographic Breathing

Holographic Breathing

Holographic Breathing is a natural form of breathing that brings the face to life.
Spring into Colour!

Spring into Colour!

The power of colour by Jules Standish
Toxic Dentistry

Toxic Dentistry

Toxic Dentistry exposed!
Mammograms, are they worth it?

Mammograms, are they worth it?

Are screening mammograms dangerous, mis-leading or just a waste of money? By Chris Woollams
Breast Cancer Prevention

Breast Cancer Prevention

Everything you need to know about Breast Cancer Prevention (well, almost) by Chris Woollams
Self-Care for 2010

Self-Care for 2010

Donnah Morgan - Personal & Professional Development Facilitator and motivational speaker ‘enabling people become the best they can’, talks to us about looking after ourselves in 2010.
Stress- A Modern Disease

Stress- A Modern Disease

This brilliant article by Dale Pinnock published by BetterYou gives great insight into the use of some herbs and supplements to help with one of the worst problems our body faces, stress!
Back to School Natural Health Advice

Back to School Natural Health Advice

Potions & Possibilities aromatherapist, Julie Foster, offers her natural health advice to ensure that the new school year gets off to a healthy start.
Top 10 Tips for Natural Infection Control

Top 10 Tips for Natural Infection Control

Potions and possibilites creator Julie Foster discusses the benefits of aromatherapy when tackling swine flu
Tea Tree Oil – My First Aid Kit, Beauty Salon and Cleaning Cupboard in One Small Bottle

Tea Tree Oil – My First Aid Kit, Beauty Salon and Cleaning Cupboard in One Small Bottle

Karen Mackenzie, tells us the fantastic benefits we can all get from tea tree oil.
STRESSED- What can you do?

STRESSED- What can you do?

by Frances Ive
Women and Drinking - Is the cancer risk exaggerated?

Women and Drinking - Is the cancer risk exaggerated?

Why was a flimsy study apparently showing a link between booze and breast cancer so uncritically accepted?
Is this the last Taboo?

Is this the last Taboo?

Gemma Boyland discusses a solution to one of the problems of the menopause and Ester Reeves reviews it for us.
Is Hayfever Getting up your Nose?

Is Hayfever Getting up your Nose?

We are now in the thick of the hayfever season and Max Wiseberg, creator of an organic pollen barrier, has written this article explaining all about hayfever - who gets it, what it is and what you can do about it.
Interview with a Vampire? Part 2

Interview with a Vampire? Part 2

Janey asks A Dentist questions about his views on "holistic" dentists, mercury fillings and hypnotherapy
Diagnosed with cancer? What now?

Diagnosed with cancer? What now?

A consultancy where you can obtain advice, research and coaching for all the different treatments and therapies
Interview with a Vampire? Part 1

Interview with a Vampire? Part 1

Janey Lee Grace interviews A Dentist and gets the answers to the questions we all want to ask
Sheconomics

Sheconomics

The health-wealth dimension of well-being
39 and Holding...

39 and Holding...

So much of our culture is negative about age, particularly with regard to women...
The Sage Age

The Sage Age

Can Sage help menopausal symptoms?
Nobody is sleeping anymore

Nobody is sleeping anymore

Insomnia is becoming an epidemic and many people are now suffering varying forms of poor sleep quality.
Coping with Hay Fever

Coping with Hay Fever

by Maxima Skelton of The Healthy House
Modern Herbal Medicine and Herbalists

Modern Herbal Medicine and Herbalists

by Zoe Hawes - Medical Herbalist
My juicing week in Turkey

My juicing week in Turkey

All I can say is it was magical!
Natural Help for Hayfever

Natural Help for Hayfever

More thoughts on this age old problem by Janey Lee Grace
Don't forget your (natural) Sunscreen

Don't forget your (natural) Sunscreen

by Janey Lee Grace
Feminine Care

Feminine Care

Extract from Imperfectly Natural Woman challenging us to think again about our "God given monthlies"!
Vitamin C – What really does go into it?

Vitamin C – What really does go into it?

by Jamieson Jackson of Absolutely Pure
A big hello from the National Association of Health Stores!

A big hello from the National Association of Health Stores!

About the NAHS
The Amazing Properties of Cherries

The Amazing Properties of Cherries

by John Carey - Founder of CherryActive
My moment of clarity and the birth of BetterYou™

My moment of clarity and the birth of BetterYou™

by Andrew Thomas
 

Therapies

Reflexology

Reflexology

Refloxology by Susie Gower from Well Being Therapies
A “Miracle” Treatment for Emotional Trauma and Physical Pain

A “Miracle” Treatment for Emotional Trauma and Physical Pain

This is like acupuncture for the emotions and involves a form of' tapping' on acupuncture points - with remarkable results.
EFT- The Best Kept Secret in Therapy

EFT- The Best Kept Secret in Therapy

John Digby tells us about about the secrets of EFT and how it can transform your life.
Bras, Breast cancer and Bowen Technique

Bras, Breast cancer and Bowen Technique

The link between underwired bras and breast cancer revealed by Jackie O'Neal.
The uses of Bowen Technique

The uses of Bowen Technique

Bowen Technique is used for a variety of both physical and emotional conditions. Here Janie Godfrey talks about her experience with several different uses for Bowen Technique. These articles were first published in Today's Therapist.
Bowen and Sports Injuries

Bowen and Sports Injuries

Jo Lunn explains the Bowen Techique and how it can be used to treat many things from sports injuries to day-to-day aches and pains. She is also encouraging Bowen for injured veterans.
Colonic Hydrotherapy

Colonic Hydrotherapy

What does colonic hydrotherapy actually do?
Are you a Chocoholic?

Are you a Chocoholic?

Chocolate addiction is a serious issue for a lot of people and can consume (no pun intended) lives!
Bach Original Flower Remedies and Rescue Remedy

Bach Original Flower Remedies and Rescue Remedy

Be your own Flower Healer with Bach™ Original Flower Remedies and Rescue Remedy®
FAR infra red – Hothousing your body

FAR infra red – Hothousing your body

Read about the wide ranging benefits of FIR treatments (hyperthermia saunas), and the 'Chi' machine
Touch Therapies

Touch Therapies

The power of touch is amazing.
Making sense of 'Smell'

Making sense of 'Smell'

How Aromatherapy can have a fundamental effect on childrens well-being.
The Story of Holographic Breathing

The Story of Holographic Breathing

by Martin Jones
 

Skincare and beauty

Natural Skincare for Eczema

Natural Skincare for Eczema

Amanda Hughes talks about natural skincare approaches for chronic atopic eczema
A man’s eye view of the beauty business

A man’s eye view of the beauty business

Female nurses set Stephen Ley on the path to discover more about organic and natural beauty and skincare
DIY Skincare

DIY Skincare

Easy Green Beauty – without costing the Earth
Elena’s Nature Collection

Elena’s Nature Collection

Inspired by my love of babies
My ‘Eureka Moment’ with Coconut Oil

My ‘Eureka Moment’ with Coconut Oil

Garry Stivens discovery of this wonderful natural product.
Hair to Dye For

Hair to Dye For

by Janine Carroll
Nat's Story - Mother formulates natural potion for her daughters eczema

Nat's Story - Mother formulates natural potion for her daughters eczema

by Natalie Balmond - Founder of Purepotions
Get Some Colour in your life

Get Some Colour in your life

by Juliet Standish Colour Consultant

Eco-living

The Technology of Solar Power

The Technology of Solar Power

Mary Henn reviews a one day course in Solar Power and photo-voltaics.
De-clutter your home with SnaffleUp

De-clutter your home with SnaffleUp

Spring cleaning and de-cluttering seem to go hand in hand this time of year
How much can you trust labels on organic textiles and toys?

How much can you trust labels on organic textiles and toys?

Why can manufacturers get away with describing non-food products as “organic” even if they contain only a tiny percentage of an organic "ingredient".
Have an Ethical Valentine's Day

Have an Ethical Valentine's Day

Saturday is Valentine's Day, but while you're buying chocolates, roses and jewellery, be sure to be sweet to the planet too
My resolution to go nuts in the New Year!

My resolution to go nuts in the New Year!

I have an Imperfectly Natural Secret - I don’t use Soapnuts as much as I should. That’s going to change!
Natural Christmas Decorations

Natural Christmas Decorations

School's out! One way to keep the children occupied before Santa's eagerly awaited arrival
Precycle!

Precycle!

Precycle! is a trip around the supermarket pointing out how you can make what you find on the shelves for yourself
My fab stay at Augill Castle

My fab stay at Augill Castle

It’s a real castle! shouted Rocky aged 5 as we pulled up under the amazing rainbow arced sky...
Things you didn't know about worms

Things you didn't know about worms

Did you know worms have five hearts?
Diary of a Reluctant Green

Diary of a Reluctant Green

by Richard Hallows
How I ended up selling Eco Gifts

How I ended up selling Eco Gifts

by Nicola Swinnerton of Green Green Planet
Green Spring Clean

Green Spring Clean

by Janey Lee Grace
Eco Friendly self catering holidays in Cornwall

Eco Friendly self catering holidays in Cornwall

Trelowarren Estate on the Lizard Peninsula is a private country estate...
 

Fitness/exercise

The Art of Swimming and Water- the Ace of elements

The Art of Swimming and Water- the Ace of elements

Ever wondered how swimming and the Alexander technique link up? Why is water the ace of elements? Find out now
Barefaced Yoga

Barefaced Yoga

Barefaced yoga is great exercises for your face, brough to us by herbfarmacy
Need a post Christmas health break?

Need a post Christmas health break?

A look at my invigorating 2 days at Champneys, the famous health resort
Boost mental and physical energy with t’ai chi

Boost mental and physical energy with t’ai chi

Research in China has shown that people with Type 2 diabetes benefit from t’ai chi
Balance your energy with yoga

Balance your energy with yoga

by Jennifer Marie Jordan
Curves Gym

Curves Gym

by Jackie Hayes Franchisee of Curves Gym

Soul searching

Dreams

Dreams

What are dreams, why do we have them and how can we use them to enrich and expand our awareness? Dream psychologist Ian Wallace illuminates some of their mysteries.
Shamanic Healing and Soul Retrieval

Shamanic Healing and Soul Retrieval

Shamanic Healing is very gentle, yet it works very deeply.
Self – ish Love Is the Best

Self – ish Love Is the Best

by Toni Elizabeth Sar’h Petrinovich, Ph.D
A Brief Guide To Self Hypnosis

A Brief Guide To Self Hypnosis

Best selling audio hypnosis guru Glenn Harrold's secrets to de-stress and relax.

Animals and holistic pet care

Bees Action Network

Bees Action Network

Allison Day tells us about her charity, The Bees Action Network and how we can help our stripey friends.
The Campaign for Real Pet Food

The Campaign for Real Pet Food

Joe Inglis – that vet bloke off the telly - is taking on the pet food industry
Natural Pet Healthcare

Natural Pet Healthcare

There has been an increase in the use of complementary health care for pets
Imperfectly Natural Animals

Imperfectly Natural Animals

by Leigh Smyth - from Essentials for Equilibrium

Sustainable travel

David Bellamy's

David Bellamy's

Big Green Weekdend
 

Ethical fashion/accessories

Get Trollied

Get Trollied

The Original Sustainable Shopping Bag Goes On The Pull
Corrymoor Socks on national TV!

Corrymoor Socks on national TV!

The socks that Janey says are “cosy, natural, and great for sensitive skin” were featured on CBBC on 16 Feb!
Ethical jewellery

Ethical jewellery

What are the ethical issues associated with their production and what to look for.
How I got into bamboo clothing

How I got into bamboo clothing

I came across bamboo clothing in a small town in China...
Designer Eco Accessories

Designer Eco Accessories

Next time you consider buying a new vase or lamp, or a special birthday or wedding gift for a friend, look at what top-quality eco design options are out there
Birth of Trolley-Dolly

Birth of Trolley-Dolly

by Zoe Phayre-Mudge
Why I got the hemp...

Why I got the hemp...

Conventional cotton crops are amongst the most heavily sprayed crops in the World, causing some devastating repercussions
Plant a tree and wear something funky

Plant a tree and wear something funky

Sez and Kate from Treetwist
Imperfectly Natural Eco Style

Imperfectly Natural Eco Style

by Personal Styling Consultant – Rosi Flood
Turtle Bags - The kind alternative to plastic bags

Turtle Bags - The kind alternative to plastic bags

by Beth Williams

Eco News (current)

Soil Association condemns Scottish Power's biofuels illusion

Soil Association condemns Scottish Power's biofuels illusion

"Scottish Powers plans for biofuel production is tragically misconceived.."
S O S - Save Our Supplements

S O S - Save Our Supplements

Our freedom to choose what vitamins and supplements we use is under threat!
The Nasties

The Nasties

Absolutely Pure
 

Imperfectly Natural People

Beat the Blues

Beat the Blues

Janey Lee Grace muses on new year resolutions and manifesting goals.
Janey new interview

Janey new interview

for www.vegievision.tv
My seven secrets of survival

My seven secrets of survival

Interview with Janey Lee Grace by Gaby Soutar published in The Scotsman
Why Organ-Nics?

Why Organ-Nics?

The story of how Organ-Nics came about
Read Janey's columns in Hertfordshire Life Magazine

Read Janey's columns in Hertfordshire Life Magazine

Every month Janey writes a column in Hertfordshire Life Magazine
Meet the people behind the Imperfectly natural website

Meet the people behind the Imperfectly natural website

The Healthy House

The Healthy House

by Maxima Skelton
Living Clean no ordinary cleaning business

Living Clean no ordinary cleaning business

by Julie Bishop
Janey Interview

Janey Interview

for ethical jobs website
Imperfectly Natural Woman wins award

Imperfectly Natural Woman wins award

Janey's book: Imperfectly Natural Woman wins award!
Cynics Corner

Cynics Corner

Janey's pal and co host on the Steve Wright Show plays the eco/natural guinea pig.
The Janey Interview

The Janey Interview

Questions we all want to ask her ~ with the answers!
Investing Responsibly

Investing Responsibly

by Paul Fell - IFA
 

Electro magnetic frequencies

My stance on EMFs

My stance on EMFs

We have all heard of electrocution, but who has ever heard of magnetocution?
The Asphalia Story

The Asphalia Story

The Asphalia Story: a revolutionary new natural dietary supplement with multiple benefits for health
Is your mobile phone making you sick?

Is your mobile phone making you sick?

A protective device called the 'Green 8' is one simple answer
 

Ask the Doc - Dr Michael Curtin

HRT & Osteoporosis

HRT & Osteoporosis

Dr Michael Curtin answers questions about HRT and Osteoporosis following a hysterectomy
Rosacea

Rosacea

Dr Michael Curtin discusses possible treatments and remedies for what is often described as an adult form of acne
Back Pain

Back Pain

Back pain is the single most common cause of lost working hours in the UK
Fertility - a Holistic approach

Fertility - a Holistic approach

We are having trouble getting pregnant. What should we do?

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