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June 28, 2020

How Birth Control Affects Your Skin

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We talk Dermapen (microneedling) with @monalisaski

We talk Dermapen (microneedling) with @monalisaskinbodybar ✨👵🏻💉

We’re heading into the cooler months, which is the perfect time to get in those treatments that need a little downtime 👹 because firstly you can hibernate and secondly there’s less sun ☀️

What is Microneedling?

Microneedling is a procedure that uses a bunch of tiny needles to puncture the very first layer of skin. This process works to rejuvenate your skin by boosting collagen production, which in turn reduces the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines and elevates the overall texture of your skin.

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HEALTH RESET ALERT!!! 🥑🤸🏽‍♀️💫 wi

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Our fitness journey with @myutopia_sa 🧘🏻‍♀️🌿✨ ⠀
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We are both at different stages in our lives, @m_m_logan is on a fitness journey that focuses on high intensity, butt burning, ab sculpting, ...”I’m so stiff, I can’t walk” kinda exercises...that are not for the faint hearted 😅
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Whereas @nixiinoodle is finding her inner zen and focusing on strengthening the mind, body and soul - repairing postpartum injuries that need a far gentler approach 🧘🏼‍♀️ What’s rad about @myutopia_sa is that you have every form of training at your disposal - @nixiinoodle has been healing her pinched nerve with regular pilates classes or when she needs a little time out from the kids (that’s often) - a gentle yin yoga class does the trick! When @m_m_logan wants her fix of high intensity training when she pops down for a visit - there are just so many options to choose from - HIIT, Methodology X, BoxFit and Dance! ⠀
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So, no matter where you are in your fitness and health journey, there is one place that ticks all the boxes ✔️ @myutopia_sa ⠀
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The UNLIMITED FITNESS PACKAGE for R850 per month with @myutopia_sa 🌿 Sign up for their 3 month package and get 50% off the first month! ⠀
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And then, for those who are just needing to melt away and let their bodies and minds drift into the another world, the NEW vinyasa flow class with the beautiful @templeheartyoga is magical 🧚🏻💫 ⠀
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All this for ONLY R850 per month! Oh but WAIT - @myutopia_sa is throwing in a 50% discount for the 1st month too!!! SHUT THE FFFFFFFRONT DOOR!!! So pay R425 for the first month and R850 thereafter! ⠀
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Behind the scenes 💫🎥✨ ⠀ ⠀ So this is w

Behind the scenes 💫🎥✨ ⠀
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So this is what it looks like behind the beautiful food pics and insanely delish recipes that our WITC contributor @thegoodroots creates...⠀
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“I freaking LOVE my job. It really is as simple as that and I’m so grateful to be able to do what drives me. It brings me so much happiness to work with people who are just as passionate about food as I am. Capturing the food story has been the greatest adventure! For more of what I actually do to try and make a living, head on over to @tgrmedia_ “⠀
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SAVE ME!! 🙌 BUCKWHEAT & BLUEBERRY BOWL! 🫐🌈💫 ⠀
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We’re celebrating Wellness Wednesday 🌿 with @wellnesswarehouse this morning and if you’re looking for some midweek breakfast inspiration - we might just have a winner! ⠀
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We stalked @thrivewellnessprograms account yesterday and found this delicious breakfast recipe from @alex.bouwer ⠀
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If you’re soooo over oats like we are, try this buckwheat alternative! ⠀
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More importantly, if you’re looking for a nutritional program to kickstart your healthy eating journey - check out @thrivewellnessprograms for awesome programs & healthy recipe ebooks! Ok, let’s get started... ⠀
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Ingredients:⠀
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1/2 cup plant milk (almond/oat/macadamia) @buttanuttspreads have awesome options⠀
1/2 cup water⠀
1/4 cup buckwheat, rinsed - purchased @wellnesswarehouse ⠀
Pinch of salt⠀
1/2 tsp sumac (use lemon zest as a substitute)⠀
1/2 tsp cinnamon⠀
1 tbsp almond butter @buttanuttspreads from @wellnesswarehouse ⠀
1/3 cup fresh blueberries⠀
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Method:⠀
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Bring water and milk to the boil in a saucepan. Adding in salt before the buckwheat goes in. Stir slightly and reduce heat cooking with lid on for 10 minutes. ⠀
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Next add in the spices and cook for a further +/- 5 minutes while stirring. ⠀
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When happy with the thickness, remove from the heat and serve in breakfast bowl. ⠀
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Finish off with nut butter and fresh berries! ⠀
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Delish!⠀
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#breakfastinspiration #eatbetternotless #buckwheatblueberrybowl #healthylifestyle #cleaneating #healthyideas #cleaneatingforlife #cleaneatingdiet #thrivewellnessprograms #cleaneatinglifestyle #healthyliving #eathealthy #healthandwellnesstips

Happy International Women’s Day from us💕✨🌸✨ ⠀
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We still here and value each and every one of you and the support you have showed us since we started WITC 2015! ⠀
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We’ve got some sneaky news that we will be sharing with you very soon. For now, we wishing all the ladies a very special day ❣️⠀
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Photo credit: @jennielizabethphotography ⠀
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Our little adventure bush baby is at it again 🐾

Our little adventure bush baby is at it again 🐾 🌴☀️ @m_m_logan, this time heading to the Wild Coast for some rural R&R, surf and mountain missions - finding some epic (pet friendly) accommodation on the way too! ⠀
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This Bali inspired spot was a little airbnb home, hidden in the forest just outside Coffee Bay. @therealkei.coffeebay⠀
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#southafrica #exploresouthafrica #getaways #coffeebay #transkei #wildcoast #localtravel #lovetravel

Now this recipe is SAVE worthy!! 6 ingredient Snic

Now this recipe is SAVE worthy!! 6 ingredient Snickers Bars 🥜✨🍫✨ and they’re healthy too!! Shut the Ffffffront door! 🙌✨🙏 ⠀
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🌿 Ingredients purchased: @wellnesswarehouse ⠀
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We’ve shared this recipe before but we’re constantly getting requests about it - so here it is again peeps!! ⠀
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Enjoy! ⠀
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Recipe & image compliments of @frommybowl ⠀
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Ingredients: ⠀
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Caramel Layer:⠀
* 1 packed cup Medjool Dates⠀
* 2 tbsp Peanut Butter⠀
* 1 tsp Vanilla Extract⠀
* 1 tsp Maca Powder (Optional)⠀
* ¼ tsp Salt⠀
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Nougat Layer:⠀
* ⅔ cup Oat Flour⠀
* ¼ cup Date Caramel, above⠀
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Other:⠀
* ⅓ cup Dry Roasted Peanuts (I used Salted)⠀
* 4 oz Chocolate (see notes for options)⠀
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For the method 🥣check out our stories! ⠀
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#snickersbar #chocolate #peanutbutter #delicious #foodstagram #eatclean #healthyrecipes #fit #veganfood #cleaneating #healthylife #homemade⠀

RECONNECTING WITH YOUR BODY – POSTPARTUM 👩🏻‍🍼✨💪⠀
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By @ash_fitmom ⠀
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We know we’ve shared this article before, but for those who haven’t read it, we urge you to take a look, especially for those postpartum moms, who need a little love, support and reassurance that it’s totally normal to not feel normal! 🥴⠀
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“Being a mom has totally changed my perspective on things - not only about my body, but life in general. I don’t sweat the small things as much and what grated my carrot before seems trivial and pathetic now. The pressure to ‘bounce back’ and lose the weight is undoubtedly still a thing. So when I read this article by the legendary @ash_fitmom (superhero mom of three and personal trainer), it gave me peace of mind knowing that I didn’t have to be back in lycra strutting my stuff on the prom a few days or even months after I’d just given birth! @nixiinoodle 💕⠀
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Here’s a little snippet of the full article... ⠀
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“In today’s society, there is an enormous amount of pressure to “bounce back” from pregnancy, to the point that women are starting to believe that it is completely normal to leave the hospital with a flat stomach. An almost desperate need to want to look like you haven’t just spent the past 9 months growing a perfect little human. This just seems crazy to me!⠀
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The reality is that pregnancy is hard. Childbirth is hard, regardless of whether you have a natural birth or a caesarean section. And once all of that is over, you are then responsible for a tiny human who demands all of your time and attention.⠀
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My approach is one of celebrating everything my body has done for me and embracing this post-partum period rather than trying to “bounce back” or look for quick fixes" ⠀
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See full article now live ✨link in bio⠀
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Photo credit: @ayeh.kphotography ⠀
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#pregnancy #postpartum #postpartumfitness #fitmom #momlife #mommylove

Wellness Wednesday with @wellnesswarehouse ⠀ ⠀

Wellness Wednesday with @wellnesswarehouse ⠀
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Pea, Zucchini & Feta Fritters 🌱 these are perfect for mamas who are struggling to get their little ones to eat more greens! 🥦🫑🥬🥒 This winner recipe was created by our mama bear @nixiinoodle - it’s quick and easy to prep and delicious for the entire fam! Also works well with spinach and broccoli 🙌 ⠀
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Recipe:⠀
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* 2 large zucchini’s (or 4/5 small ones)⠀
* 150g frozen peas⠀
* 100g feta cheese⠀
* 2 medium eggs⠀
* 50ml milk ⠀
* 100g self raising flour ⠀
* Black pepper ⠀
* Tbs of gluten free vegetable stock from @wellnesswarehouse ⠀
* Optional to serve: plain yoghurt with a squeeze of lemon, a splash of apple cider vinegar, salt and pepper and topped with avo) ⠀
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* Grate the zucchini’s using a cheese grater into a large bowl.⠀
* Pop the frozen peas into a separate small bowl, cover with water and cook them in the microwave for 2.5 minutes. Drain the peas and then add them to the grated zucchini’s ⠀
* Chop the feta cheese into small chunks and then add to the zucchini and peas along with a good sprinkle of black pepper and the vegetable stock ⠀
* In the small bowl you have aside, crack the eggs and add the milk to the eggs. Give everything a good whisk to combine and then pour into the large bowl - give all the ingredients a good stir.⠀
* Finally, add the self raising flour to the fritter mix. Mix everything really well to ensure the flour is totally combined into the mixture.⠀
* Now pop a frying pan over a medium heat and add a small amount (1 tsp) or cooking oil or butter. For each fritter, drop one heaped tablespoon of mixture into the frying pan. Then gently squish the mixture with a cooking spatula to flattened it out slightly.⠀
* Cook each fritter for approx 5 minutes on each side until golden and slightly puffed up ⠀
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Enjoy!! ⠀
#healthyrecipes #wellnesswarehouse #fritters #eatclean #lunchboxideas

The perfect Valentine’s Day Spoil ♥️ luxury

The perfect Valentine’s Day Spoil ♥️ luxury sleep & loungewear by @linalina_sa 🎀⠀
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If you haven’t seen the new beautiful summer prints by @linalina_sa 🌴 then we suggest you pop over to their page for a little squiz! ⠀
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... and because love is in the air 💕 we have a DISCOUNT CODE for you: use WITC at check out 🙌 and you’ll get 25% off (exclusive to WITC followers) ✨⠀
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#lovelinalina #sleepwear #luxury #loungewear #summer #pajamas

...and we’re out! 🎄🎁🌟🥂♥️⠀ ⠀

...and we’re out! 🎄🎁🌟🥂♥️⠀
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What a crazy year it’s been for all. Thank you for all the love and support you’ve given us through the good, the bad and the ugly! ⠀
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Wishing you all a happy and festive Christmas with friends and fam 🥂⠀
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Xxx

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year” 🎄🎁🎶 ⠀
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... which means ... end of year burn out, no energy and pure exhaustion! 🤣 Some days we are just too lazy and lack the innovation to concoct a wholesome drink in the kitchen. So these new @nescafesa Plant-Based Latte’s couldn’t have launched at a better time, especially as @m_m_logan is limiting her dairy intake and exploring alternatives whilst on her hormonal balancing journey. ⠀
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The @nescafesa variants include Coconut Latte, Almond Latte and Oat Latte – each so delicious we are yet to decide on which one is our favourite! ⠀
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#sponsored #nescafeveganlattesza #coffee #coffeelovers

Our skin journey with @drnerinawilkinson 🌟🥰🌟🥰⠀
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From pampered and peeled, poked and needled to lights and laser🧖🏽‍♀️⚡️💉 our skins have gone through a massive transformation this year and it’s been an incredible journey and learning curve for us! ⠀
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Both having extremely different skin types and dealing with hormones, pregnancy, breastfeeding, pigmentation and everything else that goes along with getting old 👵🏻 the ladies at @drnerinawilkinson had their work cut out for them! ⠀
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We can’t thank the team enough for opening our eyes to a whole new world of skincare and couture treatments! Every treatment was customized to our own individual needs giving each of us a distinct plan of action to reach our goals. ⠀
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Check out our breakdown below:⠀
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Nicole’s skin type: ⠀
Fair ⠀
Redness ⠀
Sensitivity ⠀
Broken blood capillaries ⠀
Wrinkles ⠀
Pigmentation ⠀
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Nicole’s treatments included:⠀
* Forma Treatment (skin tightening) ⠀
* QMS Medicosmetic Facial (exfoliate and brighten skin)⠀
* Dermalux LED Light on Red & NIR (Inflammation; cellular activity & rejuvenation) ⠀
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🌟 These treatments are all safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding ⠀
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Marisa’s skin type:⠀
Olive ⠀
Pigmentation ⠀
Prone to breakouts ⠀
Prone to sagging ⠀
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Marisa’s treatments included: ⠀
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* Melanostop peel for brightening ⠀
* Mesotherapy with Hyaluronic acid and depigmenting solution⠀
* Dermalux LED Light on Red & NIR (Inflammation; cellular activity & rejuvenation) ⠀
* Melanoplus Focal peel (TCA on upper lip and dark pigmentation under eye which works deeper than the superficial peel)⠀
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To book a skin analysis and treatment plan, contact: skinclinic@drnwilkinson.co.za⠀
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#skinlove #skincare #treatments #capetown

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