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Every day we take part in activities that involve consumption such as eating, commuting and dressing ourselves up in the latest fashions! This consumption impacts the environment in various ways that can be hard for us to visualize. A great way to understand our impact is to look at our “Ecological Footprint”, which measures the amount of nature's resources consumed by an individual in a given year. The average Canadian has a footprint of 7.7 hectares, which is way above the sustainable goal of 1.7 hectares. Fortunately, there are very simple changes we can make to our daily lives to...

It seems we have so many things lying around the house these days. We are always being tempted to buy some new product that promises to be the next big thing- from the new all-purpose cleaner that promises not to leaves streaks on our mirrors to the new toner that promises to shrink all our pores. But what if we could cut down this list by using a natural product or ingredient we may already have laying around the house? Here are 4 of our favourite bathroom essentials to get you started: Coconut oil What is it conventionally used for?...

Title: The End of FoodAuthor: Thomas F. PawlickLength: 256 pages Rating (out of 5 ): Overall Score: 4 Readability: 4 Quality of Research: 5 Ability to Spark Change: 4   Overview Thomas F. Pawlick is an awarding winning investigative food journalist and a dedicated organic farmer in Canada. While many books focus solely on the US, Pawlick gives a refreshing view from someone on this side of the border and provides interesting statistics on the Canadian food industry. Pawlick begins with a simple trip to the grocery store in which he discovers how one of his beloved foods – the tomato –...

Title: Super Immunity Author: Dr Joel Fuhrman Length: 295 pages Rating (out of 5 ): Overall Score: 5 Readability: 4 Quality of Research: 5 Ability to Spark Change: 5 Overview Dr. Joel Fuhrman is a family physician who has dedicated his career to prevent and reverse disease through natural and nutritious means. This book was an excellent read and it will be a good addition to anybody’s health and wellness library - whether you’re a nutrition newbie or an expert in the industry. Dr. Fuhrman does a good job in reminding us how connected we are to the planet and...