Being a #realfuckingnatural body care company, we frequently get asked at our booth about all things health. The last few weeks have been full of questions about homeopathy, naturopathy and more. Here’s a quick run down of some natural health alternatives and how they work. Naturopathy Naturopaths are Doctors of Natural Medicine. To become a certified Naturopath in Canada, you … Read More
Why I Brew
Brewing Komucha is becoming more popular these days. Talks of mothers, scoby hotels and kombucha mushrooms aren’t super weird on Facebook anymore. In fact, in addition to all the home brewing going on, more and more kombucha micro breweries are cropping up. Even health food stores are selling kombucha on tap! So why kombucha? This drink is a tasty and … Read More
Juicing For Your Beauty
Juice fasting is gaining popularity these days in the health field, especially after the “Fat, Sick And Nearly Dead” documentary made it onto Netflix. I’ve only done one 5 day modified fruit cleanse and I have never done any sort of fasting until this past weekend. Being a health coach, a yoga instructor and a fitness trainer, I thought it … Read More
5 Secrets For Perfect Skin
Millions of consumer dollars are spent each year on anti-aging formulations. There are big mega-corporations that have perfected the science of skin. Their products work, but at a cost. Many of the “miracle” skin companies use chemicals and fragrances that can lead to major issues with hormones and some have even been linked to cancer. So what’s the secret to … Read More
Staying Slim Over The Holidays
‘Tis the season to indulge! I love everything about Chirstmas, including the food, the alcohol and watching movie after movie. That usually means more calories in than calories out. We’ve all been programmed to think this equation is the end all/be all when it comes to weight loss, weight gain and weight management. The truth is that our bodies are … Read More
Do I weigh myself everyday?
This is a question that I struggle with as a female, human and as a professional. The scale is a funny thing. It keeps us accountable. It lets us track our changes over the years. It lets us know if we are sick. It makes us feel good about our new health programs but it can also be a mind … Read More
Diet Or Exercise: What’a More Critical To Living A Healthy Life?
Now you’ll probably think I’m going to give you some diplomatic answer that doesn’t fully answer the question. Almost all health practitioners agree that both need to be addressed for healthy living. After all, without addressing diet, the benefit of every burpee will be lost. To work you’re tush off in the gym, only to leave and go for a … Read More