Archive for May, 2008

Moments with Marilyn, Raw Foods

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

Quick now, hands up. How many of you get your five servings of fruits and vegetables everyday?  Now, how many of you eat those foods raw? How many of you think it’s difficult to prepare raw foods?
With the advent of summer and the abundance of fresh fruit and vegetables, it’s easier to go raw. There’s […]

Moments with Marilyn, Time in the Garden

Monday, May 19th, 2008

By Marilyn Zink, publisher.editor, The Herbal Collective magazine 
I was standing there in a long line-up at my local Home Depot, sweating in the hot sun, reflecting to myself that there were probably better ways to spend my long-weekend.
On the other hand, I was glad to get my supplies for my garden, or should I say, […]

Moments with Marilyn, Bill C-51

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

Many people are becoming concerned about the impact that Bill C-51, the proposed amendments to the Food & Drugs Act, could have on natural health products.
This bill was tabled April 8, passed first reading and is still in the House of Commons for the second reading.  Right now, natural health products are being regulated as […]

How To Be Heart Healthy

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

By Lorene Benoit
Men often are not as concerned about their everyday health, but are definitely concerned when it comes to heart. This is likely due to the fact that heart disease for years has been ranked as the number one cause of death for men in North America. Women, on the other hand, tend to […]

Ginseng Helps Adrenal Curb Stress

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

By Paulette Roscoe, ND
In my practice, I see so many people suffering from stress and one thing I almost always recommend is Ginseng. Ginseng is excellent for any kind of stress: stress from the environment, from working too hard, stress caused by physical exertion or stress from unfortunate or unexpected incidents that occur in our […]