Actually, I was talkin’ head to toe bodycare detox. Okay so we ran out of time before we got to the toe part (namely nail polish), we did cram a heck of a lot of good info into one segment, if I do say so myself!  If you’re wondering why I’m doing the monster dance,… ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸

With less than a week to get your butt in gear for Mother’s Day, a lot of people will be popping into their local Body Shop looking for prezzies. Actually, the Body Shop was the first store I ever turned to for stuff that wasn’t tested on animals and I loved their banana shampoo because… ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸

It seems like everyone and his multinational corporate uncle has come out with a green line these days – and Garnier is the newest kid on the eco block with a natural line free of parabens and silicones — Garnier PureClean. Since a lot of you have started asking about it, I decided to do… ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸

As your grandpa will tell you, baking soda is a decent abrasive whitener. But brushing the powder straight onto your teeth can cause major irritation and long-term enamel erosion. Make sure it’s well diluted in a homemade paste with vegetable glycerine and some dissolved xylitol as your cavity-fighting sweetener. You can also cut the top… ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸

After my article on the hidden toxins in everyday things for NOW’s green issue, I got a lot of reader mail asking me what drugs I was talking about when I mentioned that some pharmaceuticals contained hormone disrupting phthalates and parabens. Figured it was time to expand on the topic with a whole column of it’s own.… ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸

The Beatles may have sung about love, but I, my friends, am singing about oil. Yes, forget half the products you rely on to get through your morning routine. A little oil on your skin after a shower makes a great moisturizer (my mom likes safflower oil, but coconut, jojoba, grapeseed, olive oil, or great… ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸

You’ve probably heard me ranting against antibacterial triclosan on radio, in my books, in my column (as early as 2006!) and well, everywhere really.  The government now says it’s toxic and the Canadian Medication Association says it should be banned thanks to its link to super bugs and yet there it still sits on shelves! Take a… ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸

Hey gang, I’ve joined forces with Earth Day Canada to encourage YOU to Take It Up for Earth Day 2012. This April, make change a habit and pledge to detox your personal care routine! And remember, if you’re trying to keep track of which are the big baddy ingredients to avoid and which are the good… ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸

I’m sorry but there is no bigger waste of money than buying a body scrub from the store. Come on, $20 for a jar of sugar and oils? Nuh-uh. Hence why I didn’t include any store-bought scrubs in Ecoholic Body. Just mix half a cup of leftover coffee grounds from this morning’s cuppa joe with… ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸

This week was our big Green Issue here at NOW Mag and I’m proud to say I’m on the cover! What a Bizarro World-experience to walk around Toronto and spot your face under people’s coffee mugs on tables — especially when there’s been a moustache graffitied onto it (okay fine, I was the one pencilling… ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸

I was sent to a Shopper’s Drugmart on a mission for my guy with one prescribed task…buy some flash tape, whatever that is. Now keep in mind, going to the pharmacy is never a 5 minute pop-in for me…I’m always compelled to scour a few random product labels and suddenly an hour’s gone by. Call… ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸