Category Archives: Historical

High-carb, low-carb, carb, carb, carb! Few four-letter words have excited so much controversy. Carbs (aka carbohydrates) have been revered and vilified. Some doctors and nutritionists view them as key to an excellent diet; others blame them for a host of ills, such as weight gain, metabolic syndrome, adult-onset diabetes, heart disease and cancers. The real […]

Every month, each member of The Hopsack staff receives a product to trial from the store. It can be anything from skincare, to supplements and remedies, to food. Olwyn has been trying out Cherry Active Concentrate the past month. Here's what she had to say about it: "I used Cherry Active this month and found it great […]

Every day, we are exposed to hormone-disrupting chemicals in the environment that adversely affect our bodies and minds (see 'What are Xenoestrogens?'). In the industrial world, it is impossible to avoid these substances completely but we can do our best. How can you reduce exposure to xenoestrogens? Here are some common tips. The list is […]

A few of The Hopsack staff had the lovely pleasure of sampling some Yogandha products recently. Here's what they thought of their oils.  Edin – muscle soothe I picked the muscle soothe oil because I train (weight lifting). I use the oil before going to bed the relax my muscles. I find it really effective […]

In this article you will learn a little about the structure of fats, what the best sources are, and how to work out what ones you might benefit from taking the most! What are they? Essential fats are named that because they are, essential!  Our bodies don’t manufacture them like we can for some vitamins, […]

"Last month my staff trial was Complete omega oil with vitamin D3.  My daily dose was half up to one tablespoon. I have to say that my skin improved a lot, especially facial. It looks and feels better, much brighter and pure, as my friends have been noticing.  I definitely would recommend this high-quality product […]

We all know the potential value to our bods of quality fish oil supplements, but sometimes you need to hear it from the horse's mouth! Take it away Abby…! "After taking Nordic Naturals' supplement Complete Omega 3-6-9-D daily for around six weeks I have noticed a definite improvement in the health of my skin and […]

Oh oh catch that buzz Love is the drug I’m thinkin’ of Oh oh can’t you see Love is the drug got a hook in me… (Roxy Music, Love is the Drug, 1975) * Love is the drug, created in your very own laboratory. Do you have raw chemistry with your Valentine? Then that is […]

Happy New Year! Crisp January days are perfect for ridding the body of ghosts of Christmas repasts. Good nutrition is the baseline of good health. Food is our fuel. Our bodies cannot run well on low-grade fodder. Food choices and advertising can blind us to the fact that the less processed a food is, the […]

'I'm tired of all this nonsense about beauty being skin deep. That's deep enough. What do you want, an adorable pancreas?' Humorist Jean Kerr was closer to the mark than she knew. The adage that beauty is skin deep is flawed. The skin is our largest organ. What we feed it – inside and out […]