Nature’s oils. Pure and delicious on the skin. Soft, delightful nourishing, Natural oil scents from almost nothing, to very earthy, to gentle calming blends. Once the magic of pure Unrefined Emu Oil touches your skin, you become a believer. Ask the indigenous Australian why the emu bird is worshipped. Ask them why, when a newborn baby enters the world, it is blessed with the ritual of emu oil on the skin. A treasure from Down Under. Argan Oil, when pure and unadultered is also a one of the most benefitting foods for the skin. A very slightly mild nutty scent, a silky feel that the skin, hair…

Since I was little, my mother always loved debating Nurture versus Nature. Some days she would chose Nature, and other days Nurture… she was always open to discussing the complex and controversial subject. As I live and learn, I too have flip-flopped on many occasions, teetered the fence on whether our health and character are innate or environmentally manipulated. Last summer, the debate continued. I announced I was more on the side of Nurture. I had just finished studying the plastic brain and how we can change our body minds with our thoughts. Epigenetics are now proving what Eastern…

I am traveling down the Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica with my family and am running out of supplies. We are attempting the impossible; moving to paradise. Apparently the third world costs a fortune. We have been discovering the increasing tourist prices and the decaying Canadian dollar to USD. Transplanting your family on a limited budget is a challenge, especially when you are accustomed to living a certain lifestyle. Living amongst the ants, mosquitos and occasional tarantula has required acclimatizing, but running low on essentials is barbaric! My Earth to Body travel package is…

After my weekly Yin/Meditation class, I went to hug Carly, my guru mentor. Her peaceful energy and wise nature somehow heals my soul, even if just a little. She asked how I was doing, I suppose she sensed trepidation in my eyes. As I was telling her about my best friend who was sick in the hospital and how petrified I was, I giggled. It felt both natural and strange, for this was no laughing matter. I asked her, “Why would I laugh instead of cry?” Crying has never a problem for me. She told me this was a sign of an imbalance in my heart. Interesting, I thought. My anxieties were bubbling up…

“Did you brush your teeth? Shower… with soap? Tidy your room? Wash your hands… with warm water AND SOAP?!” As a mother of two boys, these questions are on record and repeat. "Cleanliness is next to Godliness", right? So says the phrase coined by an18th Century Sermon. Babylonian and Hebrew religious sects held this ancient view since the beginning of time. Keeping clean was, and still is, a sign of spiritual purity and goodness. It has been referred to as a moral duty to keep ourselves and our home clean. Facts and fears on germs and disease have morphed our modern day stress into an…

Our feet connect us to the earth. As creators of Earth to Body natural skin care we think a lot about the feet. Your toes.  Your heels. Your arch.  Your soles.Our feet connect to every organ and every other ‘spirit’ in the body.  Ask your reflexologist, osteopath, physio, massage therapist.   Ask a runner in training.  A football player.  Ask them if they prefer to practice in bare feet? Rest. Stand. Walk. Trot. Run. Flee. All extraordinary ‘’feets.” And these incredible appendages can dictate how our entire body functions. We believe in…

Have you ever related swollen or itchy eyes to something you applied to the skin?  Perhaps eye make-up? A cream? A soap or shampoo?  Lipstick or lip balm?  A shaving gel? It was several years ago that I met a friend, June, I had not seen in quite awhile.  Her eyes were swollen.  I knew she was embarrassed as she immediately made reference,  “My eyes are also itchy. It has been 2 days now and I do not know why?"   I then asked if she had changed her lipstick brand by any chance?    “Lipstick affecting my eyes?  How bizarre.” She…

Mild psoriasis and not so mild eczema exists in my own family, thus I am not immune to those of you who suffer.  I have seen extreme cases of both in many people, particularly our customers who seek alternatives to the commercial products and steroid creams. Diet, environmental factors and skin care products should all be considered when seeking to improve any skin issues. We have many suggestions to help 'the dry and the itchy', such as psoriasis presents. Here are two of them. 1. Moisturize The potential to use a cream that does NOT do its intended job is all too real. The goal is…