Archive for the 'Editorials' Category

Moments with Marilyn, Computer Frustrations, Aarrgh!

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008

By Marilyn Zink, publisher.editor The Herbal Collective 
Ok, I’m frustrated now. Quite frustrated. I have been spending a good part of my afternoon trying to make some simple changes to the Herbal Collective’s Natural Health Directory website. I would make the changes, check it in the browser to make sure it’s ok - yup, it’s okay, […]

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 […]

Looking at Women’s Health

Thursday, April 10th, 2008

By Marilyn Zink 
I’ve been doing some research for my article on women’s health and men’s health for the upcoming May/June issue of the Herbal Collective.
What I learned might shock you.  Like simple things people do everyday that can damage their hormonal health, which could lead to breast cancer or prostate cancer.
Some of these things are plastics […]