ZENMED Blog

You may like to start your day with a cup of coffee – or three – , have a cola with lunch, then have a cup of tea before bed.  Not to mention any chocolate, pain relievers, and prescription drugs, so you may not even realize how much caffeine you are ingesting every day.  Caffeine […]

Back in the 80’s we all had those little ceramic animals that sprouted seeds known as Chia Pets.  Little did we know that years later the nutritional community would be talking about chia again and calling it “the greatest little seed ever”. Chia (Salvia hispanica) is a part of the mint family and is native […]

Witch hazel is a completely natural flower from the Hamamelidaceae family and is derived from a shrub commonly grown throughout North America.  The medicinal ingredients are taken from the leaves and bark of the shrub and have been used for its healing properties for many centuries.  Witch hazel has become an extremely popular ingredient for […]

Longtime students of yoga and meditation have reported not only a calmer presence, a better outlook on life, healthier sleep, but clearer skin and less skin issues as well. Meditating on a regular basis brings the breath into the body and puts the body in a state of rest and relaxation.  During this relaxation the […]

Sleep is so important for our bodies because it gives it a chance to rest and rejuvenate, as well as it allows our skin to breathe and absorb any night creams and moisturizers that you put on before bed.  So it may sound strange to you that how you sleep could possibly be leading to […]

There seems to have been a lot of questions asked lately to magazines and online forums about lip balm addiction.  People are worried that they are relying on their lip balm and confess to reapplying it up to 50 times a day!  Some people find when they wear lip balms they are constantly licking their […]

Salicylic Acid is a naturally derived beta-hydroxy acid found in willow trees, and is an extremely useful ingredient in most skin care routines.  It is used to help a wide variety of skin conditions such as acne, dandruff, psoriasis, and warts.  Because of its effectiveness and most people’s ability to tolerate it on their skin […]

If you have tried absolutely everything to get rid of your acne and irritation and nothing has helped, take a look at a few sneaky things that may be irritating your skin that you may not have even thought about! Think about the makeup you are using.  This could be clogging your pores and doing […]

There have been a few recent independent studies done on the bacteria levels that show up in the reusable shopping bags that people carry around.  These studies were conducted by Universities and independent scientists and done all throughout various parts of Canada and the United States.  All of the studies took at least 100 bags […]

Here’s another great recipe for a tasty healthy snack!  And this one is quite portable too so you have no excuse for not snacking healthy!  I’m talking about granola.  It’s so easy to make and a lot healthier than the prepackaged bags you can buy at the store. Start with 3 cups of quick cook […]