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  8 all-natural ways to get to sleep

  You’re exhausted and staring at the clock. Trying to head to bed early, you crawl in at around 9:30pm. And so it goes, as the time clicks past 10pm… Then 11pm… Then 1am… And so on.

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  The 7 Chakras (and why you should know them)

  If you don’t know already, the seven Chakras are the energy centres in our body, where energy comes together and flows.

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  5 breakfasts for on-the-go

  You’ve heard it before… “breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” Yeah, we know, but sometimes we just don’t have time!

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  Aromatherapy 101

  Aromatherapy: proven solution or mind over matter? It can be classified as both an art and a science, using naturally extracted essences from plants to promote a healthy body, mind, and spirit.

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  No hearts, no flowers, just love.

  We at ecoki love our eco-friendly company friends, especially around the holidays when they are delivering green, planet-lovin’ options.

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  Treadmills: the winter runner’s best friend

  I’m a runner. And although I own some cozy outdoor running gear, I don’t particularly love the winter.

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  Veganism and the planet

  Believe it or not, I don’t have long, unbrushed hair. I don’t don Birkenstocks through summer, sleet and snow.  I prefer hotels to camping, am not keen on picketing outside of fast food joints, and do not particularly enjoy having a pet.

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  You-ga: personalizing your yoga practice

  Like stainless steel waterbottles and motorized scooters, yoga is making its way into the lives of many individuals. Regardless of age, profession, or ailment, more people are breathing, stretching, and flowing into various levels or yogis and yoginis.

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  Are GMOs an eco-friendly choice?

  Is it possible to go green and eat genetically modified foods? Does “eco-friendly cuisine” correspond with cross-contaminated organisms? Let’s get the facts straight.

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  Nail polish know-how and the “Toxic Trio”

  Most women in our culture enjoy a routine “mani/pedi” at the nail salon. Nowadays, nail salons are ubiquitous with quite an affordable selection of services, which makes it easy for almost all women, regardless of income level, to enjoy this beauty indulgence. 

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  Natural deodorant know-how

  Traditional deodorants contain ingredients like aluminum that may be carcinogens, may complicate pregnancy, exacerbate allergies, or even contain ingredients that haven’t been evaluated for safety.

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  Why avoid bottled water?

  Bottled water has been under scrutiny for its health conscious claims due to emerging clinical data that reveals the contrary. Bottled water also poses a wide range of health and environmental problems