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PRIMAL GIFT IDEAS

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:57:00 GMT

We've got guys covered with these awesome yet practical gift packs to make your shopping easier!

Primal Earth Gift Pack - $29.99 NZD

The Complete Range - $59.95 NZD

These top sellers are sure to keep the man in your life looking fresh, smooth and healthly all year long. And remember if you live in NZ or Aust Shipping is FREE when you spend $30 or more just follow the instructions below:

1. Simply click this link Primal Earth Product Range
2. Select your products with a total value of $30 or more
3. Go to checkout
4. Enter the Offer Code FREESHIP

NZ delivery times 1-3 working days
Aust delivery times 6-10 working days

NEW BODY WASH Range

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 02:54:00 GMT

Throw out those half-used bottles of body wash and that stash of crusty soap.It’s time for a fresh start with new organic solutions from

Primal Earth. We've launched three fresh new shower products -Primal Earth Revive Organic Shower Gel Primal Earth Renew Organic Shower Scrub and Primal Earth Relax Organic Shower Crème. The new Primal Earth shower products are made with 96% natural sources and with its luscious apricot-enriched formula; ladies will love Renew Organic Shower Scrub too.

BEN ATIGA INTERVIEW

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 16:44:00 GMT

Auckland and former All Black centre Ben Atiga knows just how important it is to look good with the ball in hand when he's is playing. But he also knows that looking slick off the field is important in today's world and was more than happy to give his thoughts on the Primal Earth skincare range for men.

How would you rate your usual skin care regime?

Yeah I haven't been too bad on the old face care. I wouldn't really call it a regime though. Doug Howlett got me into looking after my skin - he always told me, "You've got to exfoliate mate! So I used to use these scratchy gloves."

Ow! Did you use them on your face?

Yes - but now I prefer to use a flowing soap which probably isn't that great - it's only one step up from using soap.

So how did you find using the Primal Earth Face Wash?

It was great in the shower - couple of seconds and you've got rid of all the blood, sweat and mud, and your skin feels really clean without that really tight feeling that soap leaves. (And a whole lot less scratchy than the gloves). The rest of the team loved the face wash too. I left my pack in the shower and the guys were all over it!

Ok, so what's the rundown on your shaving technique?

My skin is quite sensitive so I only shave once a week - usually the day before a game - I like to feel slick - every bit counts - a smooth shave makes me run faster.

Did you notice a difference using the Primal Earth Shaving Gel?>

"Yeah, it made it really easy to shave. the gel made the razor glide smoothly and afterwards there was no shaving rash which I sometimes get."

Do you moisturise?

Yeah of course I use a moisturiser - well actually not always, but you know - most of the time - when I'm not being lazy.

What did you think of the Primal Earth Moisturiser?

Really easy to put on, pleasant smell, and I think it made my skin look brighter!

What did you like best about the Primal Earth products?

The fact that they are organic makes me feel really good about using them. I'm on a strict health diet, and I think if I'm putting good food into my body, it makes sense to be putting on something good onto my skin too.

How many grooming items would you usually have in your sports bag?

Usually only about 4, but I'll have another 3 now!

Did you know you can buy Primal Earth products from the supermarket?

Really? Are you kidding? - I though as it's organic, it would be quite top end in price. but that's great.

For the full interview check out October edition of NZ Rugby World.

Made for Kiwi guys by Kiwi guys

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 16:46:00 GMT

Like 60% of Kiwi guys I grew up with sensitive skin

I was one of those kids with asthma, eczema and allergic reactions to pollens and dust mites - lots of fun…to this day I still can’t use standard foams or face shaving creams without breaking out with contact dermatitis, which can stay red for several weeks. So my journey started into an awareness of the daily use of chemicals that we bombard our bodies with.

With a lack of alternative products available in supermarkets I teamed up with Anthony Gadsdon to create Primal Earth, a high performance organic skincare range.

We developed Primal Earth on the basis that we’d rather know what we’re putting on our skin, than be confused by a raft of chemicals ingredients no-one really knows the long term impact of. Compare the ingredient list from our products to those you’re using now and see for yourself.

Right from the outset, we chose to use certified organic, plant based, wild or locally harvested raw materials, leaving out potentially harmful and irritating chemicals. Believing that if it’s on your skin - you should inform yourself.

Primal Earth products are all pure, safe and free from chemicals like parabens and sulphates.

Shane Young – Co-creator of Primal Earth

Dirty Bubbles

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 16:49:00 GMT

Mom Go Green

This is news to me: I just read an alarming report about a carcinogenic ingredient being used in children's and women's bath products.

An article from Health News Digest reports that "A hidden cancer-causing petrochemical has been found in dozens of children's bath products and adults' personal care products, in some cases at levels that are more than twice the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's lenient recommended maximum.

Laboratory tests revealed the presence of 1,4-Dioxane in products such as Hello Kitty Bubble Bath, Huggies Baby Wash, Johnson's Baby Wash, Scooby-Doo Bubble Bath and Sesame Street Bubble Bath. The tests also found the carcinogen in Clairol Herbal Essences shampoo, Olay Complete Body Wash and many other personal care products.

1,4-Dioxane is a petroleum-derived contaminant considered a probable human carcinogen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and a clear-cut animal carcinogen by the National Toxicology Program. It is also on California's Proposition 65 list of chemicals known or suspected by the state to cause cancer or birth defects. Because it is a contaminant produced during manufacturing, the FDA does not require it to be listed as an ingredient on product labels."

I encourage you to read the full article. Did you know that the FDA "does not review or regulate cosmetics products or ingredients for safety before they are sold to the public and has no legal authority to require safety assessments of cosmetics?"

The article goes on to list the brand names of products tested.
www.momgogreen.com

Wind Farm Wakes

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 16:50:00 GMT

Lose Weight and Save with Organic Food

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 16:53:00 GMT

Jeannine Davidoff

It seems that a lot of people who try to eat well and check the amount of calories of every meal are still stuck with those pounds inadvertently accumulated that resist any kind of sacrifice we endure to make them go away. Diet Pills and quick fix diets promise to but they never mention the bill, for both your health and your wallet. After years of experience in nutrition I can't give you an instant solution that will make thouse pounds disappear in a few hours but I can point you towards something that will give you that final boost to get rid off the weight once and for all. The final boost is organic food.

Organic Foods are cultivated without preservatives, pesticides, hormones, or any other harmful chemicals. They are designed to grow in harmony with the environment and work within the human body satisfying it's nutritional needs creating far less stress than their non-organic counterparts. Eating healthy organic food is the key to take off those excess pounds naturally without spending a fortune in diet treatments.

When you compare the nutrients present in organic fruits or vegetables to their traditionally grown counterparts, you'll find them to have a significantly larger amount of beneficial substances. In some cases, you'll see three times more vitamins and proteins in organic foods. One study showed organic oranges half the size of traditionally grown oranges containing more vital nutrients. By eating the appropriate amounts (vary depending on your height, complexion and age) of organic fruits and vegetables you can end your dependence multivitamin pills, by giving your body every essential nutrient you need in a much safer and cheaper way.

If you doubt that organic produces are healthier, consider the fact that artificial chemicals widely in many foods nowadays are relatively new and have only been consumed for a small fraction of the time humans have been on this planet, making their long time effects unknown.

It's also important to understand that our bodies are not designed to process all those, preservatives pesticides and hormones and therefore place excess stress upon vital organs, specially the liver. The end result is a build up of potentially dangerous chemicals in the fat stores of your body which has been linked to the storing of even more fat. I've already mentioned how consuming natural nutrients and eliminating harmful chemicals of your diet helps your body function more efficiently, but you're probably wondering how this helps you to lose that weight.

First of all, when you eat organic foods your body is able to digest them more quickly and efficiently. Since it doesn't have to deal with those chemicals, your metabolism's speed increases (something essential for losing weight), also allowing you to use the full energy potential of your food. This means you'll be less tired and ready to get up and move. You'll also have extra energy to exercise and burn off even more unwanted calories. Studies have also found that laboratory rats who were fed organic food sleep better. That means you'll rest better making it easier to seize the day, starting with a morning jog if you wish it. Yes, just by eating organic food you'll significantly improve your quality of life, for a fraction of what vitamin supplements would cost.

Another advantage of eating organic is that you'll be less likely to get sick. Eating organic helps provide your system with the proper nutrients to stay healthy as well as providing your body with more energy to fight off infection. All this will reduce your medical bills while also making less likely to lose job days due to sickness. While switching to an organic diet is a excellent way to lose weight, you must remember to eat the right organic foods. I recommend those that contain lots of fiber, plenty of fruits and vegetables are the perfect choice along with small amounts of protein and carbohydrates.

I hope this helps you to shed those pounds. If you want to know more about organic gardening, visit my website http://www.familyorganicgarden.com or email me at info@familyorganicgarden.com.

Davidoff, Jeannine L. "Lose Weight and Save Money With Organic Food." Lose Weight and Save Money With Organic Food EzineArticles.com. http://ezinearticles.com/?Lose-Weight-and-Save-Money-With-Organic-Food&id=3493110

We Are What We Believe

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 16:56:00 GMT

Priyanka Trivedi

We often wonder why some people seem to have everything in life and some people just get disappointments. It seems unfair to us at times that there could be such discrimination that some of us get everything that they dream of and some of us never seem to get anything that we ever hoped for. We often blame external factors for our disappointments, God, bad luck or just any person to whom we can shift the blame. But the truth is that there is no one to blame but us.

If you succeed it is because of you, and if you fail it is also because of you. If you just stop for a moment and think about it you must realize that others might be doing things a bit differently that is why they get everything that they want out of life. Yes, what they do differently is the way they think. What you think and what you believe in are the two main things that decide whether you succeed or you fail.

People who succeed are able to succeed only because they think differently than the rest, their belief system is different than the rest of the population. And how do they think differently? The only way they succeed is because they believe with all their heart that they are meant to succeed. They believe in themselves whole heartedly, without even a shadow of doubt.

Most of us who do not succeed often have doubts about ourselves; we would have a doubt in some corner of our heart about our capability to succeed. When you do not believe that you can succeed, nobody else can. Self doubt can be a very powerful thing, even though you do not realize, it can affect the way you go about things, it can affect how you work towards your goal.

If, for example, Einstein did not believe in himself he would not have been able to work relentlessly till he succeeded. He would have given up after a few times if he had thought that he did not have it in him to succeed. The only reason that he succeeded was because he knew that he was capable of doing it, he believed in himself and that is what drove him to be successful. Call it the law of attraction or anything else, but it is absolutely true. Your thoughts and your beliefs shape you as a person.

What you think is what you become, if you think that you have limitations then you will. If you think that you are not meant to be rich you would not be. The sooner you realize this, the better it would be for you. In order to change this pattern of constant negativity and disappointments you must:

Try to always stay positive. You must make it a habit to think of positive things at all times and push away any negative thoughts from your mind.
Have a clear goal in mind and believe without a doubt that you can achieve this goal.

Human mind is a very powerful thing, once you know how to make use of it and cultivate a positive belief system, you too can be successful.

Priyanka Trivedi is a freelance writer who writes about life, love, relationships, spirituality and self-improvement. She believes in keeping an open mind and an open heart; that is the only way to learn and progress in life. To read more articles by the author please visit http://erraticguru.wordpress.com/.

Trivedi, Priyanka "We Are What We Believe." We Are What We Believe EzineArticles.com. http://ezinearticles.com/?We-Are-What-We-Believe&id=3235743

How to Start Exercising Easily

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 16:58:00 GMT

Robert Frost

When starting any exercise or workout routine, especially if you have been sedentary or unfit for a long time it is always a good idea to seek the advice and permission from your doctor before you begin. Another important factor is your mindset. You should go into this patiently and not focusing on the end result. Rather focus on doing each exercise session well on each relevant day always trying to improve your performance each session that you do. The end result will thus take care of itself. So like any Zen way of looking at things, make the work you do the most important factor.

First start by building up what is called an aerobic base; in other words train and strengthen your cardiovascular system exclusively for the first four weeks. You can do this by just doing cardiovascular exercise for 15 minutes everyday or 35 minutes, three days a week. Good exercises to do this would be walking briskly, running or cycling intensely, but gently. As long as you are breathing reasonably hard during the exercise or workout routine, you are training correctly. Gently try to push yourself a little more with each session to improve your fitness. Remember the race in against yourself alone so try not to over train. The typical symptoms of over-training are trouble sleeping, irritability, lacking a sex drive and bad dreams. Always be on the lookout for these symptoms.

After you have built yourself a strong aerobic base and have more confidence, it is time to start adding your strength training. Keep training aerobically as a warm up though, for fifteen to twenty minutes then hit the weight room or any resistance training method for an hour. Finish of by doing some stretching for fifteen minutes to build flexibility. All in all, you should limit the entire session to around 90 minutes to avoid overtraining. These sessions should also be done on alternative days, three to a maximum of four days a week to allow your muscle time to rebuild and recover.

It is a good idea to keep combining cardiovascular training to burn fat and build fitness as well a strength training to build muscle. Muscles are the furnaces in which fat is burnt, so both methods compliment each other. The flexibility training will help prevent injury.

Research the internet or any other relevant media for different exercise and workout routines that you can follow as a beginner, intermediate or advanced trainer. It is always a good idea to change your routine every eight weeks to keep your highly adaptable body on its toes. Finally, slowly increase your nutritional intake as you increase your training according to your needs. As said before it is always a good idea to approach this whole procedure patiently.

Frost, Robert "How to Start Exercising Easily." How to Start Exercising Easily EzineArticles.com. http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Start-Exercising-Easily&id=3490260 For more information on how to start exercising easily, you can visit our website at Best workout routine.