Dandruff and  dusty flakesMistake of wearing black todayStop scratching pleaseWhile others stare, I look away I try to brush away the crimeA useless gesture, nothing gainedShampoos guaranteeing successYet the flakes flow uncontained "Wash your hair with real soap”Grandma whispers in my ear“Rinse well and treat your scalp To good-ole Apple Cider Vinegar” I wash and clean and rinseWith the ESP shampoo delightI massage my scalp caringlyAnd relish in vinegar overnight “It works”, I shout to all who careI proudly don my black todayA remedy that really rocksDandruff gone, itch at bay "I love to do…

Did you know? Oats are seriously one of the best foods for your heartConsuming oats helps in Diabetes 2Biotin for the hair and nails is highest in oatsThe beta-glucans in oats helps improve our immune system And the list goes on. Western movies, called ‘oaters’, originated from the fact that the cowboys fed oats to their horses. Lucky Broncos. Oats were one of the earliest crops ever harvested by humans and were known in China over 7000 years ago. Ancient Greeks made an oatmeal porridge and we should be doing that too. Several times a week.  If you have not had oats in a while it is time to…

Recently we received a wonderful testimonial from Jaclyn on instagram.  With permission of course, we are sharing it here. “My grinch dreams have come true :) This clay neem face mask from Earthtobody, plus a whole foods, plant based diet is how I got relatively clear skin. I still have a minor breakout when I’m on my period but other than that I seem to have no signs of those evil pimples. I used to get acne on my back and chest and in the t-zone on my face. If I eat anything with refined sugar or oil I will still break out. Before transitioning to a plant based diet I used to drink a lot of…

Our 'Alberta' Butter is actually called Sheamu Butter but I like to refer it as The 'Alberta' Butter. As soon as you step off the plane out there you can feel it. The dry air can suck all of your moisture from your skin in less than an hour. Being from Montreal we don’t have that issue, maybe more so in the winter. But not like out west. All year long your skin is just dry! The Sheamu Butter is the way to go. From head to toe, scalp to feet. Even my growing belly soaked it up, lasting throughout my entire pregnancy. The amazing benefits of real shea butter from Africa (fair trade) to the…

Setting: A Friday evening.  Circle Craft Show, Vancouver A young man enters the booth. The palm of his left hand is red, raw, open and bleeding.  I have seen severely eczema-like damaged skin but nothing as extreme as this.  Painful. His right hand was not a mirror image, as sometimes is a norm, but it, too, looked sensitive. In a quiet manner, he explains, “I came to Canada from India 4 years ago. I know diet and climate change can have an effect on us, but I cannot seem to get my skin under control.  Especially this hand, and especially in the winter.  Nothing seems to help and I am…

A trio like no other. Emu, Argan, Tamanu.I use pure oils on the skin, daily.  Although I love our creams and lotions, sometimes a  pure food for the skin calls to me. While we sell these beautiful oils cosmetically, we hear amazing stories further extolling the virtues of nature’s offerings. On EmuRegina: A Canadian nurse tells the following.  “I was in the Caribbean and witnessed a young girl crying, poolside, severe sunburn.  I approached, explained who I was and offered to put emu oil on her sunburn, as I had a large bottle up in my hotel room fridge and was more than willing to come to…

The holidays are a time of giving, so why not give gifts that create less waste! Here at Earth to Body, we care about the environment so here is a list of gifts that can be reused, recycled and decomposed.  Cute jars are amazing for storing little trinkets or food. We love these jars for herbs, spices, coffee, teas, candies, sugar, salt or other kitchen items.They are also useful for the sewing or art room. Store your buttons or threads in glass containers. Coloured pencils, pens or markers. Erasers and more! Washroom ideas are cotton balls, q-tips or makeup. The possibilities are endless.…

Unlike the name suggests 'Sea Buckthorn' is not from the sea. Rather, it is found on coastal and mountainous areas in Asia and Europe and has a long history of medicinal uses and benefits. “Some Greek historical texts suggest that sea buckthorn’s benefits were discovered by accident. A group of soldiers were confronted with the difficult task of releasing old, useless, unhealthy horses into the wild to die. The horses ran into the distance, never to be seen again… until they came back, coats bright and shiny as ever. The reason for their health turnaround? They’d fed off a natural patch of…