Coconut Oil rules!

Coconut oil is delicious, nutritious, creamy and smooth natural plant oil. Coconut oil is highly recommended not only for its lovely texture and taste, but also for its many valuable health benefits. In its raw, undenatured state, it is a…

Candida and Excess Weight

One of the major problems associated with Candida albicans yeast overgrowth is weight gain. A person with systemic Candida will often crave sugar and simple carbohydrates because this is the main source of nutrients for the yeast organism.…

Candida and Antibiotics

One of the worst offenders affecting gut flora and the overgrowth of Candida albicans is the repeated and prolonged use of broad-spectrum antibiotic drugs. Of all the antibiotics used in the United States, more than half are routinely…

Breast Cancer Awareness

In 1982, Nancy Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, that she would do everything in her power to spare other women and men the agony of breast cancer. That promise became the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation, and the…

Bottled Water Anyone?

We depend on water for life. Drinking plenty of pure water is critical to health, especially in this day and age when so much of the food supply has been contaminated by pesticides, chemicals, additives, and more. What's the difference in…

Apples Beyond the Tried-and-True

It's that time of year again, when nature explodes with 7,500 named varieties worldwide, ranging in hue from shades of purple and pink to brown. Yes, you can believe that number! From the usual array lined up at the local supermarket, you…

Constipation

Constipation is a condition of the digestive system and is one of the most common digestive complaints. It occurs when a person has trouble having bowel movements, and experiences hard stool or feces that are difficult to pass, causing you…

Express yourself with playdough

Ever since my children have been old enough to play with playdough (with that I mean without trying to eat it!) I’ve had pots of the colourful stuff around the house and have always encouraged creative play with it.