Autism Enigma

The biggest fears of a parent are disorders or behavioural issues their children may have. It is both inspiring and astounding for me to see parents coping with their kids’ Autism. This is a horrific disease that is spreading and becoming more and more prevalent in the western society. Here are some facts about Autism: … Read more

Make Your Own Deodorant Stick with Coconut oil

I stopped using brand-name aluminum laden deodorants years ago, however, it was a real struggle to find a good alternative at a health food store. Organic deodorants last only a few hours, are a bit pricier and overall just don’t seem to work. The one product I liked was a citrus deodorant from Saffron Rouge, … Read more

Vitamin C and Ankle Sprains

Today’s post is written by our guest blogger, Dr. Joshua Charles, a chiropractor and wellness coach. I wanted to show to my readers how different is the approach of an alternative doctor as opposed to a conservative one. Back in 2005, in my university years, I had a mild carpal-tunnel-syndrome because of too much computer … Read more

May is the Perfect Month to Start Planting Your Own Veggies

Last week we finally got a beautiful weather in Toronto and the first thing we did in our back yard was to plant some veggies. Last year was our first time and we were very successful with tomatoes and Swiss chard, cucumbers weren’t as successful. We don’t have a lot of space and my husband … Read more

Top 5 Health Benefits of Buckwheat and a Recipe for Gluten Free Buckwheat Patties

Top 5 health benefits of buckwheat: 1. A  great source of high quality, easily digestible protein Because of its high protein content, it is a great substitute to animal based protein. In my opinion, as moms it is our responsibility to teach our kids to get used to the flavour of buckwheat. The more we … Read more

A Smart Candle?

Today I wanted to share an interesting product which my husband and I are absolutely in love with (especially during our romantic moments…) Beeswax Candles which are made from 100{745d648320090751fc11977eda077fb3ce8a6df17f2267d81b46985d67860adb} pure beeswax. Apart from being beautiful, honey scented and ever lasting candles they have great health benefits which I think you should know and keep … Read more