Archive for September, 2010

Experiences from a Health Show

Wednesday, September 29th, 2010

By Marilyn Zink
If you’ve ever attended a health show, you will know there are many health products you can experience.
It’s a huge ‘try before you buy’ type of event to expose the public to what different manufacturers or service provides have to offer in the natural health field.
A word of warning though - you want […]

Essential Oils for an Aching Body

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010

By Marilyn Zink
It’s becoming achy season.
The time of year when bodies get sore due to a virus that is going around - causing sore throats, headaches and fatigue along with achiness.
What do you do when you have an achy body and all you want to do is relax on the couch or go to bed?
Well, […]

Healing Herbal Teas

Thursday, September 16th, 2010

By Marilyn Zink 
Years ago before there were pills to pop when one started feeling ill, the sufferer turned to herbal tea to relieve their symptoms.
These were home-made infusions rich in vitamins, minerals and other compounds.  They were often harvested from the herb garden and used fresh or dried for later use.
Tea can be made from […]

Clean up the environment with false teeth and cigarette butts

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

By Marilyn Zink False teeth and cigarette butts have more in common than you might think.
They’re just some of the items discovered in the Great Canadian Shoreline Clean-up.You just never know what unusual items you will find as a participat in the shoreline cleanup. Some of the more unusual items found inthe past include a message […]

Lavender Mint Iced Tea

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

By Marilyn Zink
You may not have realized it, but lavender and mint make a nice iced tea. The lavender gives a delicate, flowery perfume and exquisite taste to this iced tea.
Don’t like lavender? You can try lemon thyme in place of the lavender for another delicate yet wholly different flavour.

Here’s what you need:
2 1/2 Tbsp. fresh […]