The Calabash Hub

Health and Beauty

HEALTH: Look after your self and self will look after you – physical, emotional, mental, social, environment and spiritual wellbeing in order to live a full healthy prosperous life.

BEAUTY: Many different perceptions of beauty based on culture, education, genetics, phycological thinking.  What is beauty and who defines it? YOU

HAIR AND SKIN CARE

Natural hair needs natural care using nature’s wonderful oils, herbs, butters. Home made recipes for remedies, moisturiser, spritz, rinses, shampoo and conditioners to make your hair grow healthy. Don’t be left out in the rain – there are an abundance of information and advice on afro hair care through Social Networks, Blogs, Utube, MeetUp groups, magazines and books.

FASHION AND CULTURE

To promote traditional African textile, African style and African fashion, attire, bright colours, intricrite patterns, elaborate styles from modern to traditional. From designer to local made, wearable garments, mixed with Eurocentric styles, strong and attractive, lace, matching bag and shoes. Basic info on clothing and fabrics. Mix of African with contemporary trends. What you wear depends on faith, culture, weather, influences, theme, occasion, durable natural fibres.

FOOD AND NUTRITION

Good nutrition means getting the right amount of nutrients from healthy foods in the right combinations. Having nutrition knowledge and making smart choices about the foods you eat can and will help you achieve optimum health over your lifetime, and be a key to avoiding obesity, illness, and many of today’s most prevalent

Holistic Health

Holistic Health is actually an approach to life. Rather than focusing on illness or specific parts of the body, this ancient approach to health considers the whole person and how he or she interacts with his or her environment. It emphasizes the connection of mind, body, and spirit.