Wading through the sea of fish oils ~ what are they and do I really need to take them?

by Kealy Mann ND In the 80’s to early 90’s we were all emphatically told to avoid fats in our diet, birthing the ultra low fat diet fad. We now know that not all...

Spring wildflowers from a bug’s eye view

A newsletter subscriber, Louise Ingram, sent pictures of wild spring buds along the Rideau River (plus a special wandering guest). We wanted to share them with readers: Trout lily Bloodroot Trillium Wild ginger Moss Scilla or Siberian squill...

Mirror, mirror on the wall: Women’s self-image & phantom fat

By Karen Secord The Brothers Grimm hit the nail on the head; mirrors are liars. Mine has been tricking me for years. When I weighed 300 pounds it told me I was 160. Now...

Is it hayfever? Ask a Naturopath

by Katherine Willow ND Q:  My son is 12 years old and gets terrible headaches from spring until fall that our doctor attributes to “hay fever”.  When I give him Clariton the headaches...

Next ‘Life in Transition’ Heart Circle, Sat, Oct 29th with Lise Lillian

'Life in Transition' Heart Circle with Lise Lillian Next meeting: Sat, Oct 29th, 10am – 3pm (Arrival time 9:30 – 9:45am) Potluck lunch (Please see list of things to bring, further down this page) Please RSVP...

The things we don’t see ~ Carp Ridge Bee Diary

Monique Léger occasionally posts her diary about three beekeepers and their adventures with honeybee hives at Carp Ridge EcoWellness Centre. This is a story from early spring. (photos of Monique & honeybees by...

Bits & Pieces

I’m on the wagon

Natural Health in the Trenches, Katherine Willow's monthly heath diary It’s Friday afternoon at my kitchen table on the day after the big wind.  I am doing well, surprisingly well given how the...