To CLEANSE or NOT? And … What does this all mean? It’s Spring, and thoughts turn to “lightening up” in general. ”It’s like spring cleaning…to reduce or get rid of all that clutter. This “lightening up” can aid in weight management and, with energy levels if we feel fatigued. But – Do we need to “CLEANSE” ? Many feel [...]
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Whether it’s a cold or flu or air pollution that has caused your sinus infection, it’s NOT fun. Maybe this is your 5th infection and you’re tired of the antibiotic route. It’s a known fact that, although antibiotics can eradicate common infections, they do weaken the body as a whole with repeated use. So, [...]
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More and more women are experiencing Rosacea, a type of inflammation which causes the skin on your cheeks and nose to appear flushed and red. The apparent causes are debatable; bacteria, mites, fungus, or hereditary factors. I think that this is all a part of the slight shift in “how sensitive we are becoming”, but [...]
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Are you one of those people who suffer from the dreaded “acid reflux” ? Do you find that certain meals make you feel queasy or just plain uncomfortable afterwards? Feelings of indigestion are common with millions of North Americans on a regular basis and sales of antacids have sky-rocketed in recent years. Savvy women know [...]
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“THEY” say that it’s important to eat a healthy breakfast and yet so many of us “GRAB” something on the run and I’ve been guilty of that from time to time too. During spring and summertime especially, I love to enjoy fresh fruit to start the day but when ol’ man Winter blows snow for [...]
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For natural, reliable cough relief, try a tea recipe adapted from one recommended years ago by Tieraona Low Dog, M.D. Tieraona is both an herbalist and medical doc practicing in the southwestern USA. It combines thyme, which alleviates chest congestion and supports respiratory function, along with throat-soothing honey, powerful ginger, anti-viral sage, and vitamin-C-rich organic [...]
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Eating almonds can lower high blood pressure, increase life-enhancing HDL cholesterol while lowering the dreaded LDL, minimize weight gain despite it’s own fat content. Metabolic syndrome and Diabetes have reached epidemic proportions in North America and almonds have been found to be a positive influence in helping our bodies to have positive changes in insulin [...]
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There are months when time seems to speed up and the ‘to do list’ becomes longer (if that’s possible!) I was asked the other day to help a friend who is having issues getting enough sleep, or should I say ‘enough rest’. Do you feel sleepy during the day ? If you answered YES, you [...]
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It has become increasingly obvious to me that people these days are overwhelmed. I’m not sure… by what.. exactly. I do know, however, that at this time of year — more than usual — when I ask “how are you?” people respond with “busy…so busy” or “tired, I am so tired”. BUSY vs TIRED Which [...]
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Pin It It happens to most of us.. That scratchy, little catch in the throat that often quickly becomes akin to razor- sharp pain signalling the possible arrival of a new ‘invader’. I have a favourite remedy for this situation. Garden Sage. That’s right.. It’s Sage (salvia officinalis), that rather pungent green-gray leafy perennial which most [...]
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