There has been a lot of recent media hype about a “new” skincare and hair product on the market called argan oil, but not a lot of people know what it is or how well it works. First of all, I find it very amusing when the mass-market beauty industry FINALLY catches up with what we, in the natural health industry, have been touting for years. Second of all, having just returned from living in Mo

rocco for 7 months, I can tell you first-hand about argan oil, how it is produced and all of the amazing uses for it. Finally, I will do a little skin-test-drive with the argan oil for a week or so and get back to you on the results in an upcoming blog update!

  As the snow melts and spring arrives, the onset of seasonal allergy symptoms can put a huge amount of stress on our already-stressed immune systems. Moulds, pollens, and dry grasses can cause a range of issues including sniffling (increased mucus production), sneezing (explusionary mechanism of voiding pathogens), fatigue (in a depressed immune state) and susceptibility to other illnesses.  In this series, we are going to discuss ways to help lessen these annoying symptoms so you can enjoy the transition into summer. In subsequent articles, I will talk about how immune function is tied to nutrition and digestion, how the liver plays a role in your sensitivity, what stress does to exacerbate the situation and what you can do to really fortify your body's defenses. In short, if you're allergic to nature, something is going on in your body and you need to know what you can do about it!

 This article was written by Emma  Cutfield, BA, RHN and product educator for VEGA. It is a guest blog article to the OptiBlog and wasn't written by our health consultants or management but is chock-full of great information!

Vega One represents the third generation in the progression of Vega’s “all-in-one” nutritional shake. Called Whole Food Health Optimizer in its most recent second generation formula, the new Vega One delivers a superior nutritional profile in a one-scoop complete serving that’s more easily digested, and tastes better than ever. 

My name is Nakita Valerio and I've been a health consultant at Optimum Health Vitamins since 2007. Throughout my adolescence and young adulthood, I have struggled with my weight, but in 2006 it really ballooned. Nothing was fitting right; I was uncomfortable; I had no self-esteem. In the last year and a half, I have really turned things around, losing 29lbs and keeping it off using a variety of methods. By chance, a friend recently gave me some supplements that have really turned things around for me and aided this journey along immeasurably!

Follow this Slimstyles PGX Meal Replacement journey each week as I update you with recipes, my progress and tips that I have for fat loss!

This article was written by Gabriella Sikorski, seasonal natural skincare consultant at Kolya Day Spa located in Optimum Health Vitamins Southside (#2-7115-109 Street). Gabriella recently visited New York City and took in the spas and facilities started by the great minds behind our beautiful skincare lines. Read more to find out her experiences at John Masters and Yarok...

Here we are at the beginning of Spring!  Birds are chirping, the sun is shining, and we are ready to switch from the warming stews and heavy winter meals (that served us so well in the colder months), to the light and cleansing spring greens that are here to energize our bodies and lighten us up!  Let’s shed the heavy armor and begin thinking about what to eat during the warmer spring season!  Read more to learn about the amazing dandelion - your spring helper and garden enemy no longer!

This article was written by Myra Nicks is a certified Holistic Health Practitioner and Reflexologist who counsels out of Optimum Health Vitamins.   

The majority of us don’t understand exactly how a cell phone works and can’t see the waves of information that are being passed through the air but accept that we can hear the voice of our friend on the other line. In a similar fashion, flower essences send valuable healing information to our cells that provide us with profound health benefits. Read more to find out Myra's personal journey with the Lotus Wei Flower Essences in Kolya Day Spa!

My name is Nakita Valerio and I've been a health consultant at Optimum Health Vitamins since 2007. Throughout my adolescence and young adulthood, I have struggled with my weight, but in 2006 it really ballooned. Nothing was fitting right; I was uncomfortable; I had no self-esteem. In the last year and a half, I have really turned things around, losing 29lbs and keeping it off using a variety of methods. By chance, a friend recently gave me some supplements that have really turned things around for me and aided this journey along immeasurably!

Follow this Slimstyles PGX Meal Replacement journey each week as I update you with recipes, my progress and tips that I have for fat loss!

As the snow melts and spring arrives, the onset of seasonal allergy symptoms can put a huge amount of stress on our already-stressed immune systems. Moulds, pollens, and dry grasses can cause a range of issues including sniffling (increased mucus production), sneezing (explusionary mechanism of voiding pathogens), fatigue (in a depressed immune state) and susceptibility to other illnesses.  In this series, we are going to discuss ways to help lessen these annoying symptoms so you can enjoy the transition into summer. In subsequent articles, I will talk about how immune function is tied to nutrition and digestion, how the liver plays a role in your sensitivity, what stress does to exacerbate the situation and what you can do to really fortify your body's defenses. In short, if you're allergic to nature, something is going on in your body and you need to know what you can do about it!
 

Based on leaked information, sources from the Dietary Supplement Protective Union (DSPU) have indicated that Health Canada’s NHP Regulations have cost Canadian Taxpayers over 1 $Billion (that’s Billion, with a “B”!) And guess how many Canadians lives they have saved? Exactly zero!

You see, you can’t get any less than zero, which was the number of Canadian deaths on record attributed to use of a natural health product when the NHPR started. That number is still zero. (Perhaps this helps explain why the NHP Directorate is having its funding dramatically slashed.)

In addition to wasting taxpayers dollars, the NHPR have removed around 50,000 NHPs from store shelves, i.e. retail product choices Canadians had when the NHPR started in 2004. Many were excellent, effective U.S. products, which had been sold here for decades, but have since been pulled out of Canada, or blocked at the border.