You meander by our shop.  You see an unfamiliar ‘Earth to Body’ sign.  You do not know us. You are daydreaming, but something draws you inside.  Immediately, you see the fridge display and commence looking around for sandwiches, smoothie drinks, fresh fruit.  Instead, you see small cream jars, slim sprtizer tubes, generic brown dropper bottles found usually in a pharmacy or the vitamin section of a health food store.  Somewhat confused, you continue your perusal.   It smells good, but more like a fresh garden scent than a bakery or food service. The…

Natural products are not the same as their chemical counterparts. The unpredictability of nature requires understanding and patience. We have not been conditioned to appreciate patterns, fluctuations and cycles of life, therefore we find ourselves slightly off kilter as we strive to reconnect to our natural world. Oils harden in the cold. Cream may separate in the heat. Butters granulate. The shelf life is about four seasons. Our conditioning has embedded a notion of perfectionism as we navigate, especially in our expectations. We want quick results. We want them now and we want them perfect…

"Salt is bad for you.""It increases blood pressure." "It absorbs the water from your system.""Salt causes kidney stones." Has this ‘salt shocking’ duped us all?   Table Salt is indeed a culprit and confirms the necessity of salt warnings.  But salt is not all salt. Salt, as we commonly know it, NaCl or sodium chloride is used everywhere and in everything.  There are more than 14,000 uses for salt from deicing our winter roads, to industrial applications of soaps, detergents, plastics, PVC’s, to consumption in common Table Salt.  The ‘salt warnings’ are against…

“I have to be careful what touches my skin.  I am so sensitive.”  I hear this lament fairly often.  If this is a song you sing, you may actually be the lucky one.   Yes, it may be frustrating that every cream or lotion you try is irritating.   Every time you apply a sunscreen your skin screams.  Every time you try the soaps in commercial places your hands rebel.  Perhaps you have inherited this tendency from poor Aunt Nona who forever complained.  Perhaps your father always suffered with eczema, like you do now, and you figure it is in…

Avocado.  Also known as the alligator pear.  Green in colour and full of adventure. Can be both eaten and worn.  Rich in antioxidants, protein and essential oils.  A fruit not to be taken for granted. Did you know that avocado * Helps protect your skin against the sun and weather?* Has anti-wrinkling properties?* Reduces dry scalp and dandruff?* Is your skin’s BFF? There are some really good ideas on the Internet extolling the virtues of avocado on the skin.  Of course, eating avocado is always wise and in doing so it will work on your skin from the inside out. But…

While surfing for winter tips, I found some interesting suggestions.  While I did not agree with everything said, (some of the recommended moisturizers would do just the opposite), I liked the main tip categories and decided to share some with you. When appropriate, I suggest some Earth to Body products to help. 1. Stay cozy but at a comfortable temperature:  Too warm a room will dry you out.  Our soy candles can help provide a calming Zen atmosphere but moisturize at the same time.   Don’t hesitate to use a humidifier if you have one.  Or take a nice Dead Sea…

Amla (emblica officinalis), Amalaki, Indian gooseberry.  In autumn, in wet forested hilly areas of India’s subcontinent, the amla or gooseberry fruit ripens.  Sacred to India, sour in taste, sumptuous to eat.  In many countries, food good to eat is also food good for the skin. Canada is listening. I am very conscious of what feeds my skin.  We started Earth to Body 15 years ago, due to an illness that stripped me of my job and much of my life at the time. But it was also the start of a new journey.  My healing research, introduced me to the amla tree.  …

Halloween is here.  Party weekend.  Dress up.  Monday night ‘trick or treat’.  The fun begins. Whether you read this now or later in the week, whether you actually do dress up, paint your face, become someone or something on Halloween, this article applies to all of us, all year long.  All the time. We use cosmetic products on our bodies, daily.  Halloween merely requires excess.  Our concern is to avoid the toxins as much as possible.  A few years ago I wrote this poem, ‘The Trust and The Truth’.  Our customers loved it and I thought I would share…