Are you eating enough fiber?

High fiber diets are associated with some tremendous health benefits. Fiber reduces the risk of the two most common causes of death: heart disease and cancer. Dietary fiber helps to lower cholesterol levels, aids in the elimination of toxins from the body, reduces...

How Does Your Sunscreen Measure Up?

Recently, the Environmental Working Group released the 2010 Sunscreen Guide. This is an excellent resource in helping you to choose a safe and effective sunscreen for you and your family.EWG has evaluated hundreds of sunscreens based on the protection they provide...

Castor Oil – Topical Uses

Castor Oil is one of my favourite things. Its like my Naturopathic duct tape – fixes everything…well, almost.Castor oil has many beneficial properties when used topically. Castor Oil is anti-inflammatory, it improves movement of the lymphatic system,...

Fabulous Flax

Flax seeds are a true health food!Flax is an excellent source of dietary fiber, alpha-linolenic acid and phytoestrogens. They are also rich in magnesium, potassium, and manganese.Many of the beneficial health effects of flax are obtained via their phytoestrogen...