You may well be a hardcore eco-warrior but still polluting without knowing due to those tiny plastic particles called microbeads.

Microbeads

Microbeads are tiny plastic particles that are usually less than 1 millimeter wide, almost too small to even be seen.

You will find them in scrubs, face wash, toothpaste and other personal care products. Being cheaper than their natural substitutes to manufacture, they have found their way in our day to day products since the early 90s.

I recently took the challenge of freeing myself from desires. You know, like you read on those ‘quotes of the day’ things. In the process of doing so, I felt I was starting to fade; like the life force that kept me alive was slowly disappearing. I felt sluggish, tired and was ill all the time.

Analysing my own experience I came to understand that not only a life with no desires is not worth living but also that desires are not as evil as I thought they were.

This apple and chili paste is a must-have in any Mauritian home! We enjoy our chili paste with pretty much all our dishes. It is our way to add a fiery twist to everything from a simple grilled chicken to a sweet pineapple.