The days are getting shorter, the weather is getting colder, and many people are concerned with staying healthy this winter. Here are some great tips to help keep your immune system strong this winter: Wash your hands frequently, especially after coming into contact with other people and before eating, and avoid touching your face unless your …

1. Drink fresh, purified water. Adding lemon, orange or other citrus fruits will raise the vibration of the water and add a refreshing flavor. 2. Eat a diet rich in whole, plant-based foods. The high quality nutrients and plant enzymes will bring energy and vitality to your cells. 3. Spend time in nature. Fresh air, …

With research about vitamin D and cancer prevention in the news, many people are flocking to the stores and picking up just any old vitamin D supplement. While the idea and logic behind this is well-intentioned, unfortunately consumers aren’t always getting what they hoped for, and could be getting a whole lot more than they …

Almost everyone now is aware of the beneficial effects that Vitamin D has on our bodies. Most people have heard the studies indicating that vitamin D helps to prevent cancer, but there is also research indicating that low level of vitamin D have been found in patients suffering from Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, …

Go green. Green leafy vegetables such as Swiss chard, kale, spinach, romaine lettuce, dandelion greens, beet greens, arugula, etc. contain a plethora of nutrients that help promote the flow of bile, which is essential for the cleansing process. Leafy greens are also high in chlorophyll, which help to cleanse the blood and provide energy and support …

As the colder weather moves in here in Ontario, daylight hours get shorter, skies are gray, and people everywhere are feeling more tired and lethargic. With these weather changes, so come changes in mood and metabolism for many people. While tracing the meridians can be beneficial any time of year, this seemed like an especially …

When I was a teenager, my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. Thankfully, she is now a survivor of almost 20 years. Several years after my mother’s diagnosis, the mother of a close friend was also diagnosed with breast cancer, and went through her round of surgeries and treatments. Now, within the last three months, …

Last week, I walked into the kitchen to see a lovely array of root vegetables sitting on the counter. My husband had just come from picking up our Local Organic Bag from Grand River Organics, a local organization that offers fresh, local, and organic food bags and boxes each week in our area. Included in …

Most of us have experienced the boost of energy and feelings of wellbeing that spending time in nature gives us, and researchers are now investigating just why that is. In a recent article in The Washington Post, two psychologists, Paul Atchley and David Strayer, explain that the area of the brain that manages “executive attention …

Nature offers many gifts: from the land we build our homes on, to the soil we grow our crops in, and the raw materials (wood, coal, precious metals, oil, and more) that we use for our everyday needs. Nature also provides us with a bountiful supply of natural remedies that have been used for millennia …