Halloween is one of kid’s favorite holidays. Transforming them selves. Leaving the house after dark.  Entering neighbor’s spooky yards. And of course, to Mom’s detriment… the sugar rush. But should we stop to consider if this is all safe? We talk about street safety, but there are other elements we need to consider while they morph into gooey goblins. The three biggest Halloween poisons are face paint, hair products and unfortunately… yes…candy. There are ways to enjoy the experience of Halloween WITHOUT risking our kid’s health. We wouldn’t think that children’s products would…

*/ Apparemment, la chaleur de l’été engendre la multiplication des mouches de fruits. Je suis certaine que nous ne sommes pas les seuls à souffrir de ces petites bestioles fatigantes. Un peu de biologie: une femelle peut pondre jusqu’à 500 œufs et préfère de le faire dans la peau de fruits et légumes très mûrs. Alors, rentrer ceux-ci dans le frigo aide beaucoup! Si les petites bêtes ne veulent toujours pas abandonner votre cuisine à cause d’un bac à compost ou des bouteilles de bière vides, voici des idées de piège à mouche de fruits utilisant du vinaigre de cidre de pomme ou même du lait…

Chia. Chia.  A super food for body and skin.  Sustaining, nourishing and gourmet. This beautiful purple flowered herb (Mint family) is native to Mexico and Guatemala.It is the Chia seed that people love. - Rich in fiber and protein and has more omega 3 than flaxseed. - A good source of B vitamins and dietary minerals.- One of nature’s richest antioxidants (this means that chia generously removes the damaging oxidizing agents in a living organism). Consuming chia can speed up skin repair and prevent skin damage. Chia gel on the skin can help reduce appearance of…

We all know the harmful effects of the sun. Sunburn. Heat stroke. Premature skin aging. Skin Damage. Skin disease. And of course the “Big C”. And that’s not to mention the depletion of the ozone, increasing the sun’s ultraviolet radiation, and in turn amplifying all of the above stated disasters. Our poor sun has gotten quite the bad rep. But drenching ourselves in oxybenzone, retinyl palmitate and butyl-methdiebenzoylmethane doesn’t seem like the best alternative. These carcinogens release free radicals into the body, cause thyroid damage and yes… believe it or not… even cause cancer! What…

  'To all the girls that think you're fat because you’re not a size zero, You’re the beautiful one. It’s society who’s ugly.' -Marilyn Monroe She seduces us with her flawless skin, her full breasts and impossibly tight waist. We see this same figure over and over and over again. We begin to believe she is the epitome of beauty. The only problem is, she is decorated. A virtual creation designed specifically for us. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but I think our vision of how our bodies should look has been compromised. The media’s influence on our own personal definition of…

Spring wouldn’t be spring without the emergence of flowers popping up in gardens, pots, parks and fields. It must be a combination of their delicate beauty, their vibrant color and their intoxicating fragrance that uplifts our spirits. Herbs and flowers aren’t just enticing to look at. Their health benefits have been cherished for thousands of years. Camellia oil, aka: tea seed oil, is no exception. In fact, Camellia oil exerts many therapeutic properties, including healing, nutritional and medicinal. It can be applied topically or consumed internally, to reap its remarkable benefits.…

The snow is gone.  The cold is not biting.  The walkways are clear and nature’s paths beckon.We can be outside daily... walking, biking, hiking, playing, or quietly sitting and observing nature. I wish to share the following from Dr. Susuki's website (Doc Talks) on the importance of nature and being outdoors. When asked, "What is the connection between time spent in nature and mental health?"  Dr Kang* replies, "Our internal biology rewards us when we do something important for our survival. That reward is a feeling of well-being, rejuvenation or pleasure, and it…

Do you ever wish you had a road map for life, something to help guide you through difficult decisions and confusing times? What is that beeping? Oh, that’s my GPS, alerting me with caution not to proceed. Abort mission. ABORT! Wouldn’t it be nice if life came with little instruction booklets, in the form of personalized advice, counseling us every step of the way? Wouldn’t decisions be so much easier? Well, Guess What? Life doesn’t have to be so hard! We actually do have personalized GPS systems already built into our bodies… in the form of emotions. All we require are the tools to tune in to…