Grease Lightning: Castor Oil Packs Let me start off by asking you this: “Don’t you want to curl up with a warm, oily rag?” I can tell by the glint in your eye that you’re intrigued. Castor oil packs have a long history of use dating back to ancient Egypt. It has also...
1. Get Outside! Enjoy the outdoors. Take a walk in the woods, in nature. See what it offers and take in the serenity. It’s a meditation in itself. 2. Get Some Vitamin D! Be smart. Enjoy the sun before 11am and after 4pm. 11-4 is peak time for UVA/UVB rays and a chance...
Full of Bliss and Vinegar: How to Eat More Apple Cider Vinegar Now how does that expression go? You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar? That may be true, but don’t dismiss this sour elixir. Like other unassuming common household ingredients like baking...
Ah, summer. The sun is shining, the air is warm and fragrant and every thing is green again…and you can’t stop sneezing, wheezing and rubbing your eyes. Sound familiar? Not all of us feel like jumping for joy at the return of pollen season. For those with a...
Anyone else dreading +30 temperatures and high humidity? Sure, it’s nice to put the winter coat and boots away and enjoy some sunshine but does Canadian weather have to be so extreme?! I fear spring and fall may soon be a thing of the past. Heat and humidity can be...
Standing among the ranks of the Supermans and the Captain Americas of the world is another type of hero: Dad. He may possess no other worldly superpowers (other than a fail-proof ability to open even the most difficult jars) and he wields no weapons (except the mighty...
