Archive for October, 2009

Halloween Herbal Carrot Pumpkin Soup

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

By Marilyn Zink
Are you looking for a nutritious, delicious and simple soup you can make?
One that will chase away the chills of fall and make supper simple? Halloween can be a busy time with all the little ghouls and goblins coming to your door looking for treats.
It can often make it difficult to get dinner […]

Herbs, raw foods, supplements and more at Vancouver Health Show

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

By Marilyn Zink 
Many people are interested in learning more about how herbs and spices can help them in their daily life.  Herbs, along with other nutritional ingredients, form the basis for many health supplements people take in their daily lives.
The Vancouver Total Health Show, held at the Vancouver Convention Centre Oct. 17-18, was an opportunity […]

Get ‘green’ gift ideas

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

By Marilyn Zink 
The holiday season will soon be upon us with all its demands.
For those who want to do something different, to lighten the environmental impact and give a green gift, there are many great ideas.
It could become a new trend among staff Christmas parties or organizations, where people bring little gifts for each other. […]

Bias Possible Againist Women with Arthritic Knees

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

By Marilyn Zink
Most of us know of someone who has had knee or hip surgery.
For some reason, knee surgeries seem to be more common with men and hip surgery more common with women.
Interestingly enough, a small study done in spring of 2008 by the University of Toronto suggests that women are less likely than men to get total […]