By Melissa Lord – Certified Feng Shui Practitioner
Are there areas of your home that you try to ignore? Maybe you tell yourself that you will attend to it later. It could be a broken doorknob, a leaky faucet, or even a pile of clutter. We all have these blind spots in our everyday visual field. What does this mean? We may look at something everyday, and yet miss its apparent truth. This is especially true in the home because we are more connected to every object in the space. This …

By Patricia Venables
Not all foods are equal when it comes to nutrition and anti-aging properties. There are many lists of superfoods, and many strong opinions about which is best, but you will always find the following mentioned!
10 Best Anti-Aging Superfoods
Blueberries
These are the most super of the superfoods. They are little exploding bombs of nutrients, packed with bioflavanoids, a type of antioxidant that is said to strengthen artery walls and maintain the structure of the skin. They contain anti-cancer and anti-aging properties, and can help to lower cholesterol. Sprinkle them on …

By Sylvia Riley
Contrary to many dieting fables, feeling and looking good has less to do with the quantity you eat and more to do with the quality of what you eat. Beyond fewer pounds and greater energy, studies have unveiled that the consumption of certain foods and avoidance of others can significantly reduce the risk of numerous conditions and diseases including cancer, diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, cataracts and blindness. Food is arguably the most important field in non-drug medicine, with science increasingly turning to nature in its quest for solutions …

By Bryan Josling
Essential oils are the pure essence of a plant or herb. However, it is difficult to rule out the presence of pesticides in the so-called pure essential oil, particularly in the age where pesticides form an important constituent of farming. A conclusion thus follows that the essential oil derived from such raw materials may not be as effective for ones purpose; resulting into side effects at times. The craze for organic essential oils springs from the concern for ones safety while using essential oils.
Organic essential oils are manufactured …

By Misty Rae Cech, ND
Getting Started with Aromatherapy
Beginning ‘bona fide’ aromatherapy, beyond burning a scented candle or soaking with a pleasing pre-packaged bath salt blend, can be a little daunting to many people. All those little bottles of pricey liquids, electric contraptions, and fancy-sounding blends – how does one actually use essential oils to improve their health, happiness and well-being? It’s easier than one might think – getting started can open a whole new world of fun and effective natural remedies that can lift your mood, calm your nerves, and …

By John Morris
Even before the term alternative medicine was formally used, aromatherapy was already being practiced 5000 years ago by Egyptians. At that time, oil was extracted from aromatic plants through infusion and used for embalming, cosmetics and medicinal purposes. This knowledge was passed on to the Greeks and served as the basis for more discoveries, including the relaxing and stimulating effects of the fragrance of some flowers. Going back further, ancient man’s dependence on the environment for all his basic needs and survival led him to discover natural ways …

By Lisa Whatley
Energy Healing literally changed my life. It raised my vibration and raised my consciousness. It gave me the power to leave victim consciousness. It gave me the strength in finding my own self-worth, self-confidence, self-esteem and self-respect. It empowered me – because it taught me to empower myself! I AM free.
So how does energy healing actually do this? We ARE energetic beings and everything IS energy. Scientists have proven this to be truth and this article is not about proving this fact. To keep this as simplistic as …

[Note: this is a new section, and currently a little empty - lots more recipes will be added over the coming weeks!]
This section contains a selection of simple veg*n recipes made from natural ingredients. Of course everyone has a different definition of what’s ‘healthy’, and it’s always best to eat intuitively and give your body what it’s asking for, but these recipes fit my current preferences, which are for foods that are:

Vegetarian or vegan
Gluten-free
Sugar-free (xylitol, fruit products or agave are used as sweeteners)
Focus on natural, wholefood ingredients
Minimal use of flour, …