Tag: health

Natural Mouthwash

Kawa drinkers inevitably get coffee breath. But don’t let that shy you away from your mornin’ cuppa! Rinse out that dragon’s breath with some mouthwash – but wait… not that questionable blue liquid hiding under the sink. I’m not talking about your drain cleaner… but I might as well be. What’s in commercial store-bought mouthwash?…
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Dry Brushing

✓ I brush my hair. ✓ I brush my teeth. ✓ I brush my skin. Yes you read the correctly… and not with the same brush btw… Dry brushing, also known as Garshana is a Ayurvedic massage using natural silk gloves or a dry brush for skin. A great part of a daily self care routine…
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Make Vegetable Broth from Scraps

LET’S GET SCRAPPY! Did you know that vegetable broth can be made from scraps?! [I’m serious… you will want to reach for the garbage can when chopping and peeling your vegetables… but please resist]. Instead of purchasing broth/stock from the store or using fresh vegetables to make it, use vegetable scraps. How to Make Veggie Broth from…
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7 Ways To Prevent Motion Sickness

We recently came back from a family trip to Arizona. It was so nice to be in a warm place while it was -40°C back home and snowing [no I am not exaggerating… look up Manitoba, Canada… we really have those kind of winters… regularly… at one point we were colder than Mars]. If you live…
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How I Stopped Jaw-Clenching & Teeth-Grinding

I used to be a Bruxist (jaw-clenching teeth-grinder, who would wake up with terrible tension headaches and a sore mouth). If this is you, I FEEL YOUR PAIN (really… I do did) and please read on! OK time to sound fancy and give my medical vocabulary… Bruxism is when you unconsciously clench your jaw and grind your…
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