​Mast Chew is a 100 percent natural chewing gum created by Dr. Sharifi as a healthy alternative to most of the unhealthy gums on the market today (most of these gums contain the toxic aspartame). 

I’ve always loved chewing gum for fresh breath and to keep my teeth feeling clean, but it’s become harder to find a gum which doesn’t contain a myriad of chemicals, as most of them contain synthetics such as latex, petroleum,  butylated hydroxytoluene, and titanium dioxide.    For those with a latex allergy, such as myself, it's even more important that we can find a healthy gum.    
 
Mast chew doesn’t contain any artificial sweeteners, additives  or sugar.  It is completely natural.
 
The mastic gum base is extracted from the trees of the Mediterranean Pistacia resin.    This gum base has been used to treat stomach related illnesses and gut health for thousands of years.  Archaeologists in 1982 found a late Bronze Age shipwreck with 100 jars of mastic that had been used by the Egyptians for medicinal purposes.
It has been used to maintain gut health and treat abdominal related issues including heartburn, gastric and intestinal ulcers 

​Offering antimicrobial benefits, Mast Chew also assists in the aid of dental hygiene by preventing tooth decay and eliminating bad breath.
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Mast gum is a combination of xylitol, mint and antimicrobial gum base.  Xylitol is a natural sweetener and it is very healthy for you.  It acts against bacteria and helps the friendly microbes in your digestive system.  

​Chewing of gum has also been linked to reduced stress, improved memory function and decreased hunger levels by mimicking the rhythmic act of chewing food.
 
Mast Chew is easily digested by the body and has been shown to assist in the treatment of stomach ulcers when swallowed, so no need to worry if you accidently swallow your gum, it's good for you!

​What is also very important to me is the taste of gum, Mast Chew has a lovely refreshing long lasting spearmint taste.
  
​It's also biodegradeable and organic, I'd say probably the healhiest gum on the market today.      I'll be stocking up on this one.   

Available at Mast Chew.

​As a lover of candles and fragrances, I am always on the look out for my next aromatic candle, I keep one in every room of my home.

​This beautiful candle from Wilds is a woodsy oriental fragrance, which I adore.  When I am selecting my perfumes and oils I’m drawn to orientals.  I decided to keep this candle on my dining table and the scent lingered beautifully, it also attracted some admiring comments from my guests. 
 
The fragrance contains the following notes –
 
Top: Leathery, Geranium, Sandalwood
 
Heart: Woody, clove, lavender, floral
 
Base: Sandalwood, patchouli, Heliotrpe, Tonka, Vanilla
 
This combination of fragrances is beautiful, it contains my favourites patchouli and sandalwood, although there isn’t one fragrance which overpowers the other, it smells very light woodsy with a touch of oriental.     
 
The candle comes in a stylish frosted glass jar and has up to 50 hours burning time, it looks very elegant on my dining table.  Wilds is actually the sister brand of the Palm Beach collection, which I have been using for years.  
 
Best of all, the candle is made out of soy wax, so it’s non-toxic.  It is made from essential oils and extracts and is very affordable.

Available at Wilds.
 
 

If you love soft drinks like I do, but don't want the sugar or artificial sweeteners, these drinks are for you.   I have to say, they taste beautiful.

I was so happy to see a cola flavor, as that's my favourite and it is very hard to find a natural drink which actually does taste like the cola we are used to.   

​Each drink is packed with flavour, it's not just mineral water with a touch of juice, they really do taste like the soft drinks we used to love, without the bad stuff! They use a natural blend of stevia with monk food extract in order to obtain the sweet taste and erythritol, which is a sugar alcohol naturally extracted through fermenting fruits and melons and has only 6 percent of the calories of sugar,  so if you get a sugar craving, turn to this instead of the usual sugar filled drink.  What's even worse is drinks with artificial sweeteners.    I refuse to touch a drink with artificial sweeteners as they are very toxic to your health, there is not a safe artificial sweetener out there, they have all been linked to disease, but so many people still think that they're being healthy by choosing diet drinks with artificial sweeteners.

Naked Life Sparking are made in Australia and are 100 percent natural.   Low GI, fructose free, no artificial sweeteners, preservatives or colours.

They come in glass bottles, which I love, guaranteed of being BPA free.   

I tried the following four flavours in the range - 

​Ginger and Pomegranate

I love ginger, this one has that nice bit of spicy tingle and it's really refreshing with the pomegrante and a bit of lemon flavour.   

Lemonade With Cucumber

​Cucumber goes so well with lemonade, this is the perfect summer drink, made with real lemon, cucumber and a touch of mint. 

Lemon Citrus Squash

Sometimes there's nothing quite like the taste of lemon squash to quench your thirst.  It really reminds me of the old fashioned lemon squash I love, but without the sugar and still nice and sweet!  

Natural Cola

​This is probably my favourite, as I have always been a cola lover, there's just something about the taste.  I have searched far and wide for a natural cola and this tastes beautiful.   It also has a touch of vanilla and mint.   Real cola flavour without the acids and colours.

I can highly recommend these natural soda's.   They also work fabulous as mixers, such as vodka and gin, if you're that way inclined :)

I have noticed lately students where I work drinking these Naked Life Sparking , so I think soon you're going to start seeing them everywhere, if you haven't already.   There is one flavour I'm yet to try, the rasberry and lime, so I'm looking forward to trying that one next!

Available at Naked Life Sparkling and selected stores and supermarkets.