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Nutrition - the foundation

Organic versus Genetically Engineered….

The question is still asked, ‘is organic really that important?’   The answer is – if you want your immune system to function properly against disease-causing bacteria and viruses…. the only choice in North America is to buy organic. It’s not about the modification of food, it’s about how it’s modified and [...]

Confidence

and Self-esteem

Where does our self-esteem come from? How can we improve it once we believe we need more confidence, or maybe a little less. Somewhere between feeling like a doormat and acting like a tyrant, there’s the ideal ‘you’. It has, in fact, been said that all depression or lack in the minds of our [...]

Iodine

Iodine, potassium iodide, iodide. These iodine forms are more commonly used today by people who support use of natural remedies, but many of the younger generation are unfamiliar with iodine’s effectiveness.

Up until the late 1960’s, iodine was part of every home medicine cabinet, commonly used on cuts, scrapes and sores to avoid infection….for all ages. [...]

The Meat on Your Menu

While Canada does not endorse growth hormones for milk-producing cattle, America does use growth hormones for non-stop milking. Canadians may not be buying American sourced meat in their local grocery stores but American animal byproducts, including whey powders, protein drinks and cheese, are available in many Canadian stores. The ingredient list of these American sourced [...]

The Liver

.…. helping with its 500 functions

On the whole, we simply don’t acknowledge what our liver does and its incredibly complex function. Without that realization, we can’t fully appreciate it. As the heaviest organ in our body, the liver is also the second largest organ… with skin taking first place. What is best to remember though, [...]