Coping with Anxiety
It’s often hard for us to relax. There are always so many important things for us to do at work and home. With increasing pressure to perform, anxiety-inducing situations, personal conflicts, plus our...
View ArticleAdvantages of Infrared Sauna
Saunas – in one form or another – have been used for centuries by cultures around the globe to attain body purification, relaxation and rejuvenation. It is not always clear what people mean when they...
View ArticleComposting Tips: The Magic of Compost
Compost is basically the equivalent of the good stuff in soil (humus) that sustains plant life. It helps the soil retain moisture, assists with the formation of good soil structure and provides nutrients.
View ArticlePublisher's Word Issue #83 May 2012
As sit in my garden and watch the transformation into full bloom in all of it’s spring splendor, I am again amazed at the seemingly endless will of mother natures undying persistence to create new...
View ArticleAdam Beach Takes Flight
“Hello British Columbia!” an exuberant Adam Beach answers the phone from his LA home. He has no idea who is on the other end of the line, but his call display tells him it’s a fellow Canadian, and...
View ArticleGive the Best to Your Little Ones – And Your Not-So-Little Ones
You may serve them in purée, with dip, juiced or in prepared meals. It is not easy to make sure your family eats the recommended daily servings of fruits and vegetables. You negotiate, insist, lose...
View ArticleBattling Infertility: What is Preventing You From Conceiving?
Over the past twenty years, infertility has increased dramatically. It is estimated that one in seven couples have trouble conceiving. According to Statistics Canada, these rates are predicted to...
View ArticleEditor's Desk Issue #83 May 2012
As I sit down to write this, with my chicken, quinoa, chickpea and spinach salad (which is delicious, by the way – my secret ingredient is sautéed leeks), the rain pattering away on my windowsill, and...
View ArticleRecipe For Health: Sicilian Red Potato Salad
The Sicilian Red Potato Salad will be a hit as a starchy addition to any lunch, dinner or barbecue. Be sure to make plenty of leftovers, as the flavour seeps after a day or two, and makes a delicious...
View ArticleCollagen Slows Aging
The word collagen is derived from the Greek word “kola,” meaning glue. Collagen is a structural component that makes your bones strong, your tendons elastic and your skin smooth. It is the single most...
View ArticleRaw Bites: Mint Cacao Brownies, Cacao Pudding & Living Lemon Bars
According to Joy Houston, the chef behind the online gourmet raw cuisine class Rocking Body Raw Food, many peoples' first experiments with raw cuisine are dessert recipes.
View ArticleThey Say Radical; We Say Rational
Automobiles waste 85 percent of the energy from each litre of fuel burned. The useful energy goes toward moving a vehicle that typically weighs 10 to 20 times more than the passengers it carries. That...
View ArticleSeven Tips to Make Life a Little Easier for Caregivers
More than 80 percent of family caregivers are unpaid, homebound, even isolated. These caregivers are overwhelmed with day-to-day responsibilities for someone with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia.
View ArticleAmino Acids: The Foundation of Life
Contrary to popular belief, amino acids in supplemental form are not only for the benefit of the athletic elite; they have beneficial applications for every individual. In the human body, amino acids...
View ArticlePublisher's Word Issue #84 September 2012
This issue we draw your attention to a serious and growing concern in Canada, allergy awareness. We have dedicated the focus of this issue in an effort to educate our readership of the ever-increasing...
View ArticleImmunity and Cancer
For most of our lives, our immune systems successfully fight against cancerous or pre-cancerous cells, killing them as they develop. It is nature’s assigned task for Natural Killer cells: their only...
View ArticleNopal for Health
For over 12,000 years, the nopal or “prickly pear” cactus has been known throughout Mesoamerica (modern-day Mexico) for its digestive healing properties. This powerhouse of a plant was considered so...
View ArticleTime to Compete!
I’ve decided to compete again, this time in the Hawaiian Natural Muscle Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships in Honolulu, June 8th, 2013. My last event was the 2007 INBA Natural Olympia in...
View ArticleIs the Hottest New Anti-aging Product Worth the Expense?
The hottest new anti-aging product on the market today, TA 65 is the also the most expensive. For the price, one should expect miracles from this nutraceutical. But while the company does not claim...
View ArticleRecipe for Health: Apple, Raisin and Walnut Pie
This recipe for homemade apple, raisin and walnut pie is ideal for beginners. It’s a great way to start your career in making pie crust, and I have plenty of evidence from hungry, health-conscious...
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