Mineral Make-Up

What you put in is what you get out holds true for makeup – the right product can be the difference between nourishing or damaging your skin as proven by a growing number of studies.

Brine power: salts ain't salts

How much salt should we have each day? And what’s so good about the boutique varieties that have become popular of late?

Perth Health & Wellness Forum

20 July, 2014
Perth’s Health & Wellness Forum has well-known speakers including Sarah Wilson, Narelle Chenery, and more (see below). Because living a green lifestyle and a healthy lifestyle are similar!
Speakers include:
Sarah Wilson: I Quit Sugar
Narelle Chenery: "The Mother of EcoBeauty" and Founder of Miessence
Mark Smith: Co Founder of Uplifting Wellness
Nikki Milne: Perth Naturopath
Tim Woodard: Organic Edible Garden Expert (Your Patch Organic)

Where: Novotel Langey, Perth, WA.
When: 9:30am – 4pm, 20 July, 2014.
Cost: $90.
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National Walk to Work Day

8 November, 2013
National Walk to Work Day is in its 15th year in 2013! By participating you can help promote good health and the decrease of car dependency. Check out their website and find out how you can register to show your support.

Where: Nationwide.
When: Tuesday 8 November, 2013.
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Alfalfa house - Shop coordinator

If you are good with customers, management and food and are looking for some green casual work then Alfalfa House may be the place for you. It is looking for a casual store manager to oversee the day to day operation of its community food cooperative. You will work with volunteers and other staff to deliver minimally packaged and processed, affordable, organic food to members and visitors.

Location: Sydney, NSW.
Applications close: Thursday 24 October, 2013.
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Healthy herbs to grow

The properties of herbs and spices extend beyond their culinary purposes. Here we explore how some may benefit a range of common health ailments, straight from your backyard.

The vegetarian butcher

Although Suzy had experimented with meat alternatives for years, constant compliments from the vegan actor, Tobey Maguire were enough to set her on a new venture.

A taste of Model Chocolate

Healthy, raw and vegan! Delicious chocolate recipes from from Abigail O'Neill's book Model Chocolate.

Perfect Potion Workshops

Wednesday 13 March - Wednesday 19 June, 2013
Rita Balshaw, the store manager at Perfect Potion's Bondi branch, is running workshops suitable for anyone who is interested in holistic living. Rita, who is celebrating the release of her book Hippies in the City will be traveling to Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane to run workshops on aromatherapy, healthy cooking and DIY skincare.

Where: Brisbane (Albert St shop), Melbourne (Melbourne Central shop), Sydney (Bondi shop)
When: Wed 13 March - Wed 19 June
Cost: $40 per workshop, or attend all three in the area for $100

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Facts on ferments

It’s one of the oldest ways of preparing food, but ferments are making a modern-day comeback for their delicious and nutritious benefits.