A major appeal of the natural care movement stems from the empowerment people feel as they learn about nutrition, exercise, hydration, sleep hygiene, medicinal herbs and begin to put it into practice. A strong rhetoric that comes from this wave of thinking and living...
A common refrain heard in the health community is that it is expensive to be healthy. Supplements can range in the hundreds of dollars for one purchase, impacting the wallets of hard working individuals seeking to feel better. Ideally, supplemental use ought to be a...
The abundance of nature can be experienced in full form with preparation and a touch of determination. Facing the chill of the wind can be daunting when the warmth and coziness of home with tasty drinks and warm treats beckons. But once outside, the colours of home...
With winter nipping at our noses and toes, fresh local greens are a memory of summer but plenty of options still persist! ☆Sprout your own sprouts! +nutritionally dense with minerals and enzymatic activity these pack deliciousness in almost every meal. ☆Rooftop grown...
Long touted as the cure all, an alkaline diet does serve the body well but, like most panaceas, it is not the one and only answer. Knowing your genetic predisposition presents a solution for mapping out a plan for long and vital feel-good health. Balancing blood pH is...
Seasonal change is upon us and this equates to certain physiological shifts as well. Our vitamin D levels will continually lower over the next few months, our degree of hunger will increase and our mood will adjust to a lower frequency. These changes occur with our...
There is an easy enchantment found in the natural lifestyle, one that drew me forward immediately and has kept me captivated over the years. Crafting health! From designing fully cooked home meals, playing with recipes for skin creams, harvesting plants and bottling...
The emotional human body lives as a logical and self-preserving complex of bio-mechanisms. Through the genetic mapping of inherited traits and the course of a lifetime of food, activity and relationships, health manifests itself and communicates through feelings,...
If money makes the world go 'round, then methylation is the commerce of the body. Exchanges that are dependent on an adequate supply of B vitamins, methyl donor groups, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and healthy gut microbiota often are the basis for mood balance,...
I really really like bacteria. It's lively, colorful, textured, and can do wonderful enzymatic miracles on nearly any substrate. Our cells carry a fascinating history of how life can come together, create and master a journey unprecedented by all the wild elemental...