If you’re looking to adopt more planet-friendly practices in your home, the next area to tackle might just be your refrigerator.
Food waste is a tremendous and growing problem in Canada and around the world. Each year, 396 kilograms of food are thrown away per person in Canada, and that number is only growing.
If you’re moving towards using more natural products in your home, why not grow your own?
One of the most useful natural products you can grow in your own home is aloe vera. A lush succulent with long, thick branches, aloe vera is known for its many useful properties.
You have probably spotted matcha popping up everywhere lately, from the menu at your local coffee shop to your favourite frozen desserts.
But what is matcha exactly? And what are the benefits?
Matcha is a variety of green tea, but it is grown differently. The leaves are covered for 20 – 30 days before harvesting, which boosts the plant’s chlorophyll and gives it that distinctive electric green colour. The resulting tea leaves are chock full of nutrients—and flavour.
Kardish Health Food Centre, Ottawa’s largest health food retailer, today announced that they have restocked the exclusive Ottawa Mask. This high performing mask was developed by CHEO researchers, in partnership with EcoEquitable and Dessuis, as a means to help reduce community transmission of COVID-19.
If you are interested in using more natural products in your home, consider mixing your own cleaning products. Switching out your usual go-to products for homemade, natural alternatives is easy to do, and it’s an excellent way to make your home safer and healthier.
Where to begin? Get started with a few of our favourite formulas below—but don’t be afraid to tweak the recipes to get that fresh scent just right.
Is your skin ready for summer? Everyone looks forward to hot weather and sunny days, but that heat can also be hard on your skin. As summer approaches it’s more vital than ever to maintain a robust skincare regime.
However, skincare doesn’t necessarily require expensive moisturizers and extravagant serums. Some of the best actions you can take for your skin this summer require minimal expense.
Whether you live in Ottawa or Calabasas, chlorophyll water might be just what you need to kickstart your health and wellness routine. Just ask reality TV star Kourtney Kardashian.
