Birch Water: what is it and is it worth the splurge?

Over the last year or so I've been looking into all kinds of health benefits of plants and drinks and looking to add more to my diet. Mainly, because of my migraines, but also because I feel more connected with Earth this way. I've always wondered if you could eat sap, and it turns out…

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5 Skin and Bodycare Favourites for January

Winter is here and your skin probably isn't looking its best. Keep it moisturized and happy with these skincare products that won't break the bank. Forest Bath BombThis bath bomb from Rocky Mountain Soap is amazing. It smells so wonderful and left my skin feeling oh-so-soft. I had never been partial to bath bombs before,…

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Let’s Talk about our Obsession with Weight

There are people at work who exasperate you with their stupidity, there are people at work whom you love, and there’s always, always that one woman who counts calories and wants the world to know it. Recently, a woman at work and I were talking about cake. Seems innocent enough. Cake is delicious and is…

Tracking my Near-Chronic Illness Made it Worse

For years I just assumed I’d have to live with migraines; they were there every so often, would knock me down into bed, and would leave for a few day, maybe if I was lucky, a few weeks, giving me respite from the spirit-breaking pain. Eventually, I landed in the ER where I — finally…