New to Juicing? Our Favorite Recipes for a Juicing Newbie

Posted on August 28, 2013
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The juicing trend has taken off full force, and more people than ever are getting on the boat! The latest trend in healthy eating, fruit and vegetable juicing at home is nutritionally superior to consuming store-bought juice. But where to begin? That’s what I first wondered…

FTC… Lets Just Talk it Over.

Posted on July 25, 2013
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The FTC, or Federal Trade Commission, got in touch with us in 2012 regarding some of our ads. They asked us for the science behind our claims that our products were VOC and chemical free, which we gave them. The FTC and Essentia disagreed on what…

4% of the Population are Sociopaths…True Story!

Posted on November 1, 2012
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Ever seen the study about sociopath tendencies and the fact that 4% of the population are sociopaths.....well i'm convinced they found their home in Corporate America and many work for Monsanto! In India, every 30 minutes a farmer kills himself....that trailer is just a small glimpse in to…

Bay Area Inspirations: Oasis for Girls – Cultivating Generations of Strong, Empowered, and Creative Women

Posted on October 31, 2012
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A description and review of Oasis for Girls, helping teenaged girls of the San Francisco Bay Area thrive for the last 13 years.

Essentia Mattress in a Prius? Best Believe!

Posted on October 30, 2012
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A few weeks ago I got an interesting email... It was from a potential customer in California, let's call him Mr.B, asking about mattress toppers because he was looking to make a bed for the back of his Toyota Prius. I had one of those *huh*…

Great Winter Boots Necessary in Calgary

Posted on October 29, 2012
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Have you got your Winter Boots? (Sourced from Sorel.com) Like any place, living in Calgary has its pros and cons. Some people love the cold weather and other people just try and survive it... Being new to Calgary, and having not experienced what all of…

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Hurricane Sandy aka Frankenstorm Is Upon Us, Stay Safe East Coast!

Posted on October 29, 2012
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Isn't it ironic that what is being touted as one of the biggest storms to hit the East Coast is nicknamed Frankenstorm, and is hitting on Halloween... pretty creepy (side note: now that Alanis Morisette song is stuck in my head, blah!). I've seen Facebook statuses and…

Bullying: Effects and Responsibilities

Posted on October 20, 2012
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(Sourced from http://edudemic.com/2012/01/bullying/) A Word to our Canadian Principals Bullying is a problem that needs to be addressed informally on a daily basis and formally in an annual assembly by every school in Canada. Each principle at every Canadian school should be instructed to call…

Recycle Your Mattress- diy Vase

Posted on October 16, 2012
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What's more beautiful than turning something old and ugly into some pretty new decor? This spiffy DIY project uses wooden tiles, test tubes, and mattress coils to transform old junk into some super chic vases. Channel your inner mad scientist and get to work. Waaaay…

Exploring Gratitude

Posted on October 5, 2012
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Gratitude is an emotion of connectedness, which reminds us we are part of a larger universe with all living things. (Melanie Greenberg) Two or three weeks back, a friend and neighbour brought over a deck of cards with a beautiful horse picture on the…