Back to nature with houseplants

I played around with the idea of getting a houseplant for months so it was lovely to finally get one some days ago. My houseplant got delivered over the weekend and I am now officially a plant mum. There were loads of options available when I went shopping for my first houseplant. I have never had one before so I had to really read up about each plant and decide on the best indoor plant for us.

Back to nature with houseplants

After hours of research, I decided to go with one first to see how we get on and add get some later depending on how well I get one with the first plant. I needed an indoor plant that wouldn’t need a lot of nurturing since this is all brand new for me. I needed a houseplant that would thrive on neglect pretty much.

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Snake Plant

After shopping around for a bit, I settled up the beauty right here. This Snake plant is a non-fuss tropical plant. It has thin, upright leaves with irregular banding. This houseplant is great for any room in the other including the bedroom. It filters out toxins in the air including benzene, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, xylene, and toluene.

Research has revealed the amazing benefits of having plants in the home. They are too numerous to mention here in this post, but some of the main benefits are listed below –

They look pretty and add life

Plants instantly change the look of any space for the better. I love how this plant has beautified my room. Houseplants are great for adding life to a room.

Filters out toxins

Like I mentioned above, some plants are really good for filtering out harmful toxins in the air. This houseplant is one of those amazing plants that work overtime cleaning the air, increasing humidity, and producing oxygen.

Boost your mood

Plants are great for boosting your mood. If you are looking at ways to improve your mental health, getting an indoor plant may work wonders on your overall mood, creativity, productivity, and concentration, which will in turn reduce your stress levels and improve your immunity.

Do you have a houseplant?

 

 

 

 

 

Lose Weight in 6 Simple Steps Without Dieting

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Almost everyone who tries to lose weight has gone through the disappointment of losing weight through dieting. The experience of sticking to a single diet is one that is boring, monotonous, and even unsuitable. Instead of helping you lose weight, it instead discourages you from attaining your ideal weight.

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But does that mean that you can lose weight without having to change your diet? As a matter of fact, yes. You do not need to give up your favorite foods and treats. Instead, you can lose weight by making slight changes to the other areas of your life.

To keep it simple, implementing just one or two lifestyle changes is enough to get your body to lose weight. Therefore, you can successfully lose weight without having to try any weight-loss diet. The tips below can help you achieve your weight goals without having to alter anything in your diet.

Use a Probiotic Supplement

Using a probiotic supplement to lose weight does not guarantee immediate effects. However, it can aid in the loss of weight and belly fat. How so? These fat burner supplements use friendly bacteria to support the proper absorption of nutrients and keep your bowel function and inflammation levels healthy. As a result, your body remains healthy and supports weight loss.

According to various studies on the effect of probiotics on women, the number of women losing weight with its help is 50 percent more than that of those using a placebo pill.

Stop Avoiding Fiber Meals

If you want to lose weight, you should embrace foods rich in fiber count instead of avoiding them. Such meals make you feel full for longer. Thus, you do not need to keep eating fatty foods to sustain your hearty appetite.

While this strategy is highly effective, it is not suitable for people suffering from eating disorders.

Start Exercising

Exercising is universally known to help you lose weight. Although there is no need for dieting, you need to provide your body with a balanced diet to support the exercises you do. It is only through healthy eating and physical exercise that you can lose weight and improve your health.

You should exercise regularly and repeatedly if you want to burn off the excess calories in the body. The best workouts should be a combination of resistance and cardio training. The two workouts engage your cardiovascular system, reduce fat storage, and improve your muscle size and power.

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Concentrate While Eating

Concentrating on your meal while eating is a sure way of helping you eat less but still get to enjoy your meals. Research findings from the British Journal of Nutrition indicate that distracted eating makes you unaware that your body is full. As a result, you keep eating more food than necessary.

When you focus on the food you are eating, you are more likely to eat less food than you normally would. Therefore, it is best to avoid distractions while eating. You should avoid eating while working or while watching television.

Get More Sleep

Getting enough sleep is highly essential for both your physical and mental state. Depravation of enough sleep causes your body and mind to be in very poor conditions. As a result, your body stimulates ghrelin production that helps you grow back your appetites and reduce hormone leptin levels that make you feel lazy.

Lack of sleep can also deal a huge blow to your willpower and motivation to exercise. It can increase your stress levels and with it the levels of cortisol, an appetite stimulant. You may, therefore, find yourself consuming more food than your body necessarily needs.

By getting enough sleep, you can burn about 300 calories less than those who are sleep deprived.

Always Take Breakfast

It is normal to avoid one meal in a day to reduce the number of calories you may eat. However, it would be best if you always consumed a filling breakfast as it can help you curb your hunger and prevent you from overeating throughout the day.

According to research conducted on Tel Aviv University volunteers, those who ate a heavy breakfast and a light lunch and evening meal all lost a certain amount of weight.

It can be attributed to efficient metabolism in the morning. Moreover, breakfast prevents your body from getting into a state of starvation.

Changing your diet is not an effective strategy for losing weight. Rather than taking on a tedious diet plan, you should change your lifestyle to lose weight fast. You should put more work into exercising, stick to a balanced diet, and get enough rest. Moreover, avoid exerting your mental state too much to avoid getting stressed.

 

 

 

Product Review: Biomed Superwhite Mouthwash

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I have been using Biomed Superwhite Mouthwash by Splat for months now. It is a lovely mouthwash, free from many artificial ingredients, and does the job perfectly! As I mentioned in a previous post, I am eliminating many skincare and lifestyle products. I am now opting for natural cruelty-free products. In my search for a natural mouthwash free from fluoride, I stumbled upon Biomed Superwhite Mouthwash and I have used it every day since then.

Biomed Superwhite Mouthwash Ingredients

This mouthwash contains 9 key ingredients. Natural enzyme papain helps to remove dental plaque, and coconut extract promotes healthy gums.  L-Arginine, zinc, copper, and magnesium help to strengthen and restore tooth enamel.

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Here is a message from the brand –

SPLAT ethically and scientifically, develops and manufactures professional oral care solutions for the whole family. We are a family-run business that strives to create the very best products that will provide healthy oral care solutions and will promote some happiness around the world, one smile at a time.

Here are my thoughts on this Vegan mouthwash –

PROS
  1. This mouthwash gradually whitens the teeth naturally.
  2. I have sensitive teeth and this mouthwash helps reduce my sensitivity.
  3. It is 99% natural.
  4. I love the coconut fresh breath I get after using it.
  5. It strengthens and restores tooth enamel.
  6. This mouthwash is free from fluoride, triclosan, chlorhexidine, parabens, saccharin, SLS/SLES, synthetic aroma, and colourants.
  7. It is super affordable at £2.66 for a 500ml bottle (at the time of writing).
  8. It is safe to use for children age 6 and above.
  9. A little goes a long way.
CONS

None.

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I really like this Biomed Superwhite Mouthwash. It ticks all the boxes for me. I can’t imagine going back to using a regular mouthwash now that I have used this mouthwash for months. You can grab a bottle to try yourself on Amazon. The link to the shop is below –

Thanks for reading, sharing, and commenting. Have a fab week ahead.

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