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Coconut Cures

I have always been a fan of the Coconut, and recently Bruce Fife got my attention with the first story in his book, ‘Coconut Cures’.  He tells of a man he knew named Paul Sorse, who used coconut oil, and only coconut oil, to treat a wide variety of problems.  They were having lunch one read more

The Souls Windows – Holistic Iridology

Our eyes are an extension of the brain and by reading the markings on the iris, (the area surrounding the pupil), we can access information stored in the brain. Our iris is a messenger of what we experience on an emotional, physical, mental and spiritual level.

Naturopathically many markings are extremely difficult, if not impossible to read more

Simply Raw

Simply Raw

Wow, what an inspiring film this was!

Simply Raw: Reversing Diabetes in 30 Days is an independent documentary film that chronicles six Americans with diabetes who switch to a diet consisting entirely of vegan, organic, uncooked food in order to reverse disease without pharmaceutical medication. The six are challenged to give up meat, dairy, sugar, read more

Spring Cleanse

Spring is an ideal time to start on a good Detox Program!

There are many health benefits associated with detoxification, and in today’s world detoxing is important. Unfortunately toxins are very common in our everyday environment. Some examples of these toxins include heavy metals, pesticides, chemicals, food additives, and pollutants that are present in the air, read more

Green Smoothie Healing

Many of you know I’ve been an advocate for the Green Smoothie for years now, so I thought it was about time I put it in writing & make it the recipe of the month!

Most of us don’t eat enough greens, and a raw green smoothie is a guaranteed way to get huge amounts of read more

Unravelling the Candida Pandemic

What is Candida?

The term Candida (also known as systemic candidiasis or Candida overgrowth) refers to an excess amount of fungus or yeast in the body – more than the normal small amount in the intestines, and also the presence of this fungus in organs where it should not be at all. Infection is caused by read more

Functional Medicine – The Medicine of the Future

Last weekend I attended the 2010 International Congress of Natural Medicine. It was an impressive 3 day event with some of the top scientists & doctors of Natural Medicine – experts who are studying what is now termed “Functional Medicine” and are presenting the  latest in cutting-edge scientific research into the effects of foods and read more

Winter Tips

Cold weather doesn’t have to bring on colds and flus. The key is to start now with boosting your immune system & keeping it strong so that you can enjoy the cooler months.

* Eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, including several immune boosting foods every day such as fresh citrus, acai, organic raw cacao read more

Vitamin D – New Research

Vitamin D is an amazing nutrient that protect the body from all sorts of diseases and problems. Researchers continually uncover new links between lack of vitamin D and disease, illustrating the fact that it is vital to good health. Recent studies have also found that it is essential to good immunity and that most people read more

Electromagnetism- What on earth are EMF’s & EMR’s?

Our bodies are extremely delicate and sensitive electrical systems, which are easily affected by the many electromagnetic frequencies we are surrounded by and which penetrate our bodies daily. Most people don’t think about this fact, they somehow think that these frequencies that are being sent all around the planet, somehow magically find their way read more