How to Compost
As people begin to be more environmentally and economically conscious, composting is becoming more and more popular. However, for many it’s still a new concept.If you’re interested in learning more about this green practice, here are a few composting basics to get you started. More »
Shop Green
Shopping for eco-friendly items? Visit our directory of green online retailers. More »
Our Story and Why We Eat to Fight Cancer- Part 1: Berries
This is the first in a series of posts on eating to fight cancer, a topic that is very close to our family’s heart. We will be featuring ten foods that have cancer fighting properties with an explanation of what those properties are and a favourite recipe of ours that includes cancer fighting ingredients. More »
How to Kill Weeds Naturally
You don’t have to pour hazardous chemicals onto your yard or garden to kill weeds. Using natural weed killers means the weeds, not you, get poisoned! Here are some ideas of how to rid your yard of weeds without the health risks associated with synthetic weed killers. More »
All Natural Home Remedies for Hay Fever
Unfortunately for allergy sufferers there is more than one hay fever season. Spring, late summer, and fall all feature different irritating pollens. Hay fever symptoms can include runny nose, itchy and watery eyes, sneezing, coughing, “tickle” in the throat or chest, and even skin rashes. More »
Category Archives: Healthy Eating
Eating to Fight Cancer Part 6- Flaxseed
Up until a few years ago I had never even heard of flaxseed let alone tried it. The first time I bought it wasn’t even to eat it was to use as
Eating to Fight Cancer Part 5 – Probiotics
Yogurt has always been a big seller in our house so it was a bonus to find out that it also helps to fight cancer. My husband eats his plain with nuts
I’m Never Buying Yogurt Again!
A couple of months ago I did a post about CSN Stores and how I was trying to choose between getting a Yolife yogurt maker or a solar powered desklamp to review.
Eating to Fight Cancer Part 4- The Cabbage Family
The chapter covering the cabbage family in the book Foods That Fight Cancer is entitled "The Cabbage Family: A Tumour's Sworn Enemy" this should give you an idea of the importance of
Eating to Fight Cancer Part 3 – Herbs and Spices
According to Cooking with Foods That Fight Cancer by Dr Richard Beliveau and Dr Denis Gingras "...herbs and spices should be considered important sources of anti-cancer molecules that may actively contribute to preventing
Eating to Fight Cancer Part 2- Citrus Fruits
Part 2 of the Eating to Fight Cancer Series is about the cancer fighting properties of citrus fruit. We were not big citrus fruit eaters around here until a couple of years
