The arrival of spring always brings the urge to detoxify the body as an annual ritual and fresh start. Many people take it upon themselves to do juice or water fasts to cleanse their systems, with some adding in colonic irrigations or enemas. This does provide some benefit for enhanced liver detoxification and removing winter’s […]

During the winter, our metabolism tends to speed up to help us adapt to lower temperatures and our body naturally craves more fatty and calorie intensive foods to meet our metabolic needs and provide a bit of extra insulation. Any accumulation of fat in our body can potentially result in an increased accumulation of toxicity […]

For the first time in a long time it appears that we are making progress in protecting access to our natural remedies.  On March 10, Bill 224 passed second reading.  Bill 224 moves essential nutrients and natural remedies out of the therapeutic product class of drugs.  This therapeutic product class is restrictive, designed to regulate […]

There is a version of me that no longer exists. She was capable. Driven. Devoted to the work of healing others. She woke early, held space generously, and quietly believed that if she just kept refining her mind, her life would stay coherent. She disciplined her thoughts. She studied the architecture of the psyche. She […]

My goal when I wrote the Vegan Cook’s Bible many years ago was “to design recipes so good that everyone who enjoys food – non-vegan and non-vegetarian cooks included – would scramble to make and taste them.” I wanted to create new vegan recipes that celebrate the very best of organic fruits, herbs and vegetables. […]

(The following is an excerpt from The Boreal Herbal: Wild Food and Medicine Plants of the North; Aroma Borealis Press 2011; adapted for publication in Vitality Magazine) Funnily enough, the word “nettle” made its way into the English language as part of the folk expression, “What the nettle!” probably because that is what you say […]

“Healing is sacred, and every patient is sacred.” — Dr. Jozef Krop It is with profound love and gratitude that I remember my father, Dr. Jozef Krop — a pioneering physician, devoted healer, and tireless advocate for environmental and orthomolecular medicine in Canada. To the wider world, he was a visionary whose work shaped the […]

This is a very interesting topic.  Since I was a little boy, I have always been curious about life along with healing arts such as herbalism, meditation, face reading, and psychic kinetic power. This strong interest began when I was 14 years old.  At a social gathering on an island near Hong Kong, I started […]

Mexicans are free to access treatments and drugs that are forbidden to Canadians, such as stem cells and Ivermectin COMMENTARY This year I found myself in Mexico investigating the differences in health freedom between Mexico and Canada.  While I was there, a friend was also in Mexico receiving stem cell treatment. These stem cells were […]

The wicked weather of late has caused many of us northerners to wish we could crawl into a warm cave and hide until spring. In other words, do like the bears. Fortunately, I was able to escape with my family for a few weeks to the sunny south. Equipped with a kit of first-aid remedies […]

The Science Behind Ingredients That Curb Our Cravings

Winter in Canada can often leave us wondering who shut off our energy supply and replaced it with the urge to load up on carbs. Up to 35% of Canadians report suffering from dwindling energy levels during the long dark months of snow and ice.

My own personal experience with the Elderberry plant has been nothing short of a miracle. As a child, I grew up in a small farm village with a population of 3,600, located in Germany between Hamburg and the Danish border. Between 1945 and 1955 I was an outdoor person year-round and developed a special feeling and […]

When European settlers came to Canada, out of necessity they often came with very few possessions. They could only bring what was most valuable to them. Once they arrived, most of them had to grow their own food. Knowing that there would be a limited availability of seeds for planting in their new home, they […]

ARIES:  March 21 - April 20 2026 will be a year of making commitments to new goals. The challenge will be to make it real and keep on a time schedule. Simple impulse will not be sufficient. This will require more effort than you expect. You will have a tendency to exaggerate the significance of […]

Our appetite for chemical-free food has grown exponentially over the years, along with a desire for chemical-free personal care products. But what about the clothing that covers our skin? Can our clothing make us sick? There is a possibility that what is in your clothing can affect your health. Healthy individuals may not notice the […]

Wow, that was fast. Seems like only yesterday I was ringing in 2025! Before charging headlong into the New Year, I’d like to pause and share three things I learned last year that I consider game changing for anyone who wants to optimize their wellness. Lymphatic drainage sounds sophisticated but it’s a simple and easy […]