Did you know, just like our gut (and the soil), our skin has a microbiome too. We have trillions of friendly living microorganisms on our skin that create an invisible eco-system to maintain health and balance. That includes over 1000 bacterial species and over 80 fungi species! Just imagine that for a moment! The greater the diversity, the healthier and …
For the most part, I avoid sunscreen but I do use Young Living’s water resistant sunscreen when surfing for a few hours and my homemade sunscreen for everything else. I completely avoid the other toxic stuff and I send my children to school with little bottles of homemade sunscreen to use when they are told they have to wear it. Do …
The past few years have been filled with exploration and discovery around meditation and affirmations. I originally stumbled upon meditation on my journey with God in prayer. One thing led to the next and before I knew it, meditation became an essential practise that has brought me so much grounding, clarity, peace and inspiration. For me, meditation can take me …
Seasonal allergies can be very inconvenient, causing unwanted symptoms and preventing you from enjoying the outdoors. Despite most seasonal allergies being caused by pollens, moulds and other airborne allergens, these are more often just the straw that breaks the camels back. Our body’s immune system is designed to deal rather efficiently with allergens, but very often, the immune system can …
To a certain limit, stress can be a positive, motivating factor for specific times and tasks in our lives, but more research shows that chronic stress impacts the body negatively in many ways. It is reported that stress is the underlying cause of 75 to 90 percent of all visits to the doctor which highlights the significance and impact that stress can have …
Anxiety can be a disabling condition that’s accompanied by long-term stress and a decline in overall health. It contributes to many chronic diseases, even when treated with conventional medications. Naturopathic medicine has a lot to offer those who suffer with anxiety, addressing the root of the anxiety rather than masking or supressing the symptoms. Anxiety can manifest in different ways, with …
Our body is designed to thrive and remain in a state of balance known as homeostasis. When the temperature is cold, our body moves heat from our hands and feet to keep our core temperature stable. When we require energy, our body readily converts food or stored body weight to energy. These are examples of the intelligent design of homeostasis …
Are you tired during the day but wired at night? Do you have trouble falling asleep or wake during the night and can’t go back to sleep? Sleeping pills may provide a short-term solution but there are natural alternatives that can create long lasting change. Current research indicates that up to 30–50 percent of the general population is affected by …
I love winter. Always have, always will. It probably has something to do with my birthday being in winter but also those fresh mornings, warm food, hot drinks and snuggly nights. But winter for most people is something to be endured and something to survive. Our family has had such a wonderful winter this year and I just want to …