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Barressential
- Apr 19, 2018
- 1 min
10 Reasons to Love Turmeric More Than We Already Do
A wonderful staple in a Sri Lankan kitchen since forever, we have all grown up with turmeric in our foods. As this spice suddenly becomes a "superfood" and one of the buzziest ingredients in the Western world, let's dig deeper into its health benefits that our ancestors have known for generations. It's a relative of ginger As turmeric isn't absorbed by our bodies well - it needs to be paired with black pepper to be effective It's a strong anti-oxidant with compounds called cu
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Barressential
- Apr 4, 2018
- 4 min
Everything You've Wanted to Know About Our New Hormone Reset Nutrition Plan!
We're back! Bigger. Better. Re-energized. 7 metabolic hormones. 3 weeks. A new you. This is not a diet. Let's get rid of that dirty word from our vocabulary. No one ever associated a positive emotional experience with a diet. So how could it ever be sustainable? We need to bring more self care into our lives - the way we talk to ourselves, the way we talk about ourselves, the things we do to ourselves. So, 1st tip of self care: GET RID OF THE DIETS. So if it's not a diet, th
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Barressential
- Apr 3, 2018
- 4 min
inspire: chamila wickramasinghe
Our April "inspire" segment brings to you the amazing Chamila Wickramasinghe, Co-Founder of Ceylon Coconut Company. We were won over by her amazing personality - filled with grace & elegance and were bowled away by her grit & tenacity and entrepreneurial spirit! Read on for a truly inspiring chat... 1. Let's talk Coconuts! Ceylon Coconut Company is one of the top selling brand in the space - how did you get started? Coming from 10 years in financial services, followed by a sm
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Barressential
- Mar 4, 2018
- 2 min
21 Days of Weaning off Sugar Begins TOMORROW!
You asked, we responded. Sugar addiction is a monster of an issue around the world and the numerous dessert options in Colombo makes both that industry AND the diabetic treatment industry a lucrative one in this town. Most people make quitting sugar a goal at least once every few years/months and after a few days throw in the towel for numerous reasons - lack of will power, lack of support, being triggered, etc etc. We hope that through our Facebook Group "Let's Quit Sugar" a
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