Looking for a better body butter? Sure, there’s a plethora of options from the skincare industry when it comes to lathering the skin with rejuvenating lotions. But the question becomes – does Nature offer us better options, and is there a natural body butter that’s best? Fortunately, Nature does provide alternatives. But which is the better…
Nature is constantly giving a silent and unmistakable witness to the human race. We live in an age of electron microscopes and mass spectrometry devices. But before this, humans had to figure out what foods were best to eat by using our senses. The art of botanical discovery led humans to discover that a food’s…
You probably already know that spending time in nature is great for your health and well-being. Getting some fresh air while relaxing to the sounds of birds chirping, sticks rustling under the feet of furry little creatures and trees swaying in the wind can soothe the mind and feed the soul. Nature is so diverse…
A green smoothie is hotter than a hot dog. Green living! You don’t want to be the one living in a society that doesn’t catch on to sustainable living. It’s better for the environment and it’s also better for your wallet. Let’s get into the exciting world of green living. Green living isn’t about being…
How do natural body butters differ from the beauty products that grace store shelves? Oh, the differences can be astounding. So it is worth making your own beauty creams. For too long, the beauty industry has gone unperturbed, and the masses have unknowingly been absorbing toxic products. Rather than making them more beautiful, people are…
So what is the shikimate pathway, and why should we care? Let’s put it this way: if you want to encourage vibrant health, then this shikimate glycerite tincture will help you reach your goal. We know that the body has an immune system, and that we need to keep it in tip-top shape. The problem…
It’s about that time of year again. Yup, you guessed it! Flu season. Let’s face it, nobody enjoys getting sick much less going to the doctors to get prescription drugs. So… what if you could harness the power of nature and use ingredients that you can grow in your own backyard? The trick is what…
Have you ever been bitten by a venomous serpent? Ever wondered if you would live to tell about it? You don’t have to be a snake handler to know that venom is not something to play around with. Unfortunately, not everyone knows just how to tackle this issue when the occasion arises. Today, let me…
Large gifts sometimes come in small packages, and never has this been truer than when speaking of the power-packed, superfood smoothie. The unique thing about smoothies is that you can really concentrate a “super” dose of nutrient-dense foods in a tightly squeezed container. How can we make every single morsel count towards giving you the…
It’s likely that you have heard the expression “money doesn’t grow on trees.” Well, in the case of soap, you’d be dead wrong! Say hello to the Indian Soapnut. Originally from subtropic Asia, these berries grow on the Sapindus Mukorossi tree along the hills of the Himalayan mountains. (1) The fruit has a remarkable reputation…
Humanity has constantly been looking to mother earth for ways to better our existence and further our development in science, health, technology, and sustainability. We seek out aspects of mother nature’s make-up that may be able to cure cancer or help to make us live longer. We seek out ways that we can improve our…
Really, anytime of the year is a great time to travel. But if it’s been a while, you may be wondering what to pack to stay healthy. Are you traveling soon? Then let’s get you ready! Traveling can be such an adventurous, humbling and learning time. It’s a time to self-explore, self-experiment, try new flavors…
What if you could make positivity a habit – something you just naturally experience, regardless of your circumstances? Habit is a very powerful thing. And positive habits are even more so. You can probably name at least a few things you do that may have required some thought and effort at first but are now…
Climate change has a way of magnifying the already existing vulnerabilities and risks that are associated with disasters due to the changing patterns of some of the hazards such as droughts. This occurs as a result of increased population exposure and changes in land use. Natural and human systems are normally influenced by climatic variability…
Ecology allows you to study nature or living organisms and how they function within their environment. It is also a career that provides many opportunities across a variety of fields. Learning about the environment has applications that can translate into numerous job roles. So, if you are embarking on a career in ecology, what are…