Sans (ceuticals)

I want this:



And this:



And this too:



I want to smother myself in the goodness that is Sans (ceuticals). It's a beautiful brand with beautiful products for your skin and hair.
Meaning 'without' in French, Sans in the perfect name for beauty products created without chemical ingredients. The range is produced by Lucy Marr of Lucy and the Powder Room and has been developed by scientists using 'high-quality, pure and effective ingredients' from natural sources such as; Bamboo, Goji, Ginseng and Papaya.
And the packaging is just as perfect too. I can't wait to try the range for myself and get the lovely bottles in my bathroom.
For more information and stockist, check out the site here x

Mango and Banana Yoghurt Gelato

A favourite blog of mine for great healthy food options is Julia and Libby.
Right now they are in the middle of a 'Sugar Free Challenge', removing the refined sugar from their diets and encouraging others to join them.

Refined sugar sneaks itself into so many of the readily available foods we buy. The obvious options including; biscuits, jams and sauces and the not so obvious including; cereals, bread, yoghurt and tinned fruit. With increasing societal issues with obesity and diabetes and my own growing interest in the not so natural ingredients being added to our foods and their effects on our body, I'm really enjoying the information coming through in this weeks blog posts.

For more information on why sugar is maybe not so sweet check out this article here and for  alternative sweet snack options to typically sugar laden recipes check out this Julia and Libby link here.

This is my take on the on a delish sweet fix, sans refined sugar. It's originally a Donna Hay recipe, but easily adapted to be sugar free by using an organic yoghurt which is free from any additives including sugar. Enjoy x

Mango and Banana Yoghurt Gelato

Ingredients:

• 2 Bananas - Peeled and chopped
• 3 Mangoes -Peeled and chopped
• 1 Cup (280g) Thick Natural Organic Yoghurt

Method:

• Place the banana and mango in a sealed container and freeze for 2–3 hours or until frozen.
• Place the frozen fruit and yoghurt in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
• Serve immediately or place in a sealed container and freeze.
• After freezing allow to soften for 5 minutes before serving. 

Happy Birthday Queenie!

Happy Birthday Queenie! If you didn't already know it's actually not her real birthday. She shares that with me on April 21. But in Kiwiland we are all very happy to celebrate it now and break up the beginning of Winter with a long weekend.
Enjoy New Zealand x