Do you suffer from a stuffy nose, irritable bowel, sometimes it looks like you have dark smudges under your eyes?

For years I was ill. I was tired and had digestive problems.

Each time I visited my doctor he shook his head and said, “Everything is normal, Shirley”. I often wondered was it all in my head? Was I to feel ill most of my days?

One day I took the advice of my neighbour and went for allergy testing. Keep reading to find out how my health changed by going dairy free.  READ MORE

My previous blog outlined the topical uses of aloe vera barbadensis. Click here to read it! This blog will focus on the health benefits obtained by ingesting the gel.

Depending on the species, when you eat or drink the gel of an aloe vera plant, you may experience a bitter taste or no taste at all. To hide that bitterness add the gel to your smoothie or chop it into pieces and put it on your salads or in soups. Be creative! After all, the more bitter, the higher the health properties.  READ MORE

One of my fondest childhood memories is coming home from a day at the beach, and cutting an Aloe Vera leaf to put its gel on my sunburned shoulders. As a pale skinned girl living in Costa Rica, I can say that I’ve had quite the experiences with sunburns, and Aloe Vera was the BEST remedy to heal my skin! This “immortality plant”, as the Egyptians called it, is definitely one of my favorite super foods, and it’s great to be able to share with you the health benefits that can be obtained from it. READ MORE

Whoa whoa whoa, you didn’t think I was talking about marijuana, did you?

No, dearest readers, I’m not talking about Mary J…I’m talking about a cousin of hers, hemp. READ MORE

Flax seeds have been a hot topic these days. We often hear that they’ve got lots of fibre and are generally a good thing to add to our diet whenever we can. But many of us still have questions…How exactly should I use flax? Can I bake with it? Is there a difference between the golden and brown flax seeds? Should I buy whole or ground flax? Which is better, the seeds or the oil? READ MORE

Kids get sick. So how can we as parents keep our precious table, floor and finger-licking children healthy? The short answer: keep their immune systems strong. Below are some holistic cold and flu prevention tips and some food ideas to “sneak” some health into their lunch box. READ MORE

You’ve probably heard about the wonders of coconut oil by now – this beloved fat has swept the natural health industry, as we nutritionists speak of its many healthful properties, holding it near and dear to our hearts. Yes, I simply love coconut oil…and I also love coconut butter. READ MORE

When I hear the word natural I think of something pure and unadulterated. I used to buy foods that had natural flavor thinking I was buying something healthy but I was unaware of what it really meant. When I started really looking into what natural flavors really were I was shocked.  READ MORE

To eat wheat or not to eat wheat…. That is the question! I find that the two most controversial foods today are dairy and wheat. This is interesting because they also have two of the most well funded lobby groups focused on convincing us that no matter what, we need to consume them to be healthy. Have you taken a look at the Canadian Food guide lately? It’s overloaded with these two food products. I find this interesting since some of the healthiest people I know don’t eat either!  READ MORE

Nestle recently launched an aggressive, celebrity-laden campaign to promote its Carnation Breakfast Essentials, a pre-made drink intended to make breakfast more well-rounded and convenient for adults and kids. Their marketing is particularly aimed at parents of young ones, and suggests that the drink has everything a child needs to thrive.  READ MORE