While you may already know the importance of sleep to support your overall physical and mental wellbeing - did you also know a healthy microbiome supports a better sleep? Sleep can be improved by addressing gut health and gut health can be improved by better sleep. Let’s look at strategies that can help you do both.
Read MoreAs October comes around and the days start to get a little shorter… and a little crisper, it is natural for me to start to think about my next holiday. In fact, taking health-focused holidays was one of my goals this year as I learned to create more balance in my life.
Read about 5 Health-focused vacations that I thought might be fun to try for my next adventure.
Read MoreWhether your herbs are from your garden, the store, or your local farmers market, now is the time to preserve them for winter. Preserving herbs annually will ensure you are using the freshest ingredients with the most nutrient density.
Read MoreDrinking enough pure clean water is one of the most important things we can do for overall health. Water is vital to every function in our bodies, from the nervous system to digestion.
In this post you will learn how your body uses water, signs of dehyration, and great tips to keep hydrated.
Read MoreFeeling the tiredness of getting over the COVID-19 pandemic or even the virus itself? Let us help you get back to normal with some great information and tips to help you recover.
Read MoreHerbs growing in your garden and stored in your kitchen cabinets have played important roles throughout the history of human civilization. Although we don’t consume mass quantities of them as a big calorie source, they make an important contribution to a healthy diet nevertheless. Besides adding flavour and protecting against microbes, herbs provide high levels of antioxidants – some of the highest values found in any food.
Read MoreLearn strategies to help with signs and symptoms of Acid Reflux.
Read MoreIn this article we will explain 5 key nutrients that, when deficient, can cause chronic pain.
Read MoreEveryone experiences occasional digestive symptoms such as upset stomach, gas, heartburn, nausea, constipation or diarrhea. However, when these symptoms occur frequently, they can cause major disruptions to your life. Fortunately, diet and lifestyle changes can have a positive impact on your gut health.
Learn simple ways to improve your digestion naturally.
Read MoreFor many of us, December is a time for holiday sweets. Recipes pass from generation to generation. Gifting of homemade favourites is a sure way to show someone you love them. One of my favourite holiday memories is decorating dozens of my mom’s Italian cookies; a tradition I now do each year with my own children. Giving and receiving of sweets brings joy and comfort to the holiday season and we would be remiss to turn down an offer of homemade cookies and candies.
Choose your sugar consumption wisely. When making handmade sweets try substituting whole foods. If you decide to eat a holiday cookie with processed sugar; relish the sweetness, be thankful of the love that went into making it, and cherish the memories that accompany it.
Read MoreIf you are one of the millions of people like my client who has a form of “insulin resistance,” (fluctuating blood glucose levels, prediabetes, diabetes, metabolic syndrome) maintaining normal blood sugar levels can be challenging. A drop or spike in your levels can result in serious health problems as well as common complications, including fatigue, weight gain and sugar cravings. Implementing our basic strategies can start the process.
Enjoy a Chakra healing diet and eat foods that give out those good vibrations to keep your energy system free flowing. Tasting the rainbow might be the key to keeping your body, mind, and spirit in alignment.
Read MoreMany of us that set goals or resolutions for 2021 have just reached the 1 month hump into the New Year. This is when we get the first wave of resolution burnout and some of the goals get dropped by the wayside. Letting go of some things, especially if that is energetically what you need to do, is okay, just check in and ask yourself why you are choosing to let it go. At my one month check in, I have asked myself these questions as I reflect on my progress.
Read MoreMany of us take time each year to review the past 12 months and take stock of our lives. Resolutions often include the desire to change eating habits. By following the steps I outline below you can start to create lasting change to your eating habits, and your health.
Read MoreHere are some methods to help balance your Root Chakra
Exercise, dance and movement
Meditation (specifically those that connect you with your body and the Earth)
Grounding practices: walking barefoot on the Earth, rubbing & massaging your feet. Give yourself a pedicure - wear RED nail polish or wear RED socks!
Practice gratitude
Use the colour RED: Wear it, eat RED foods such as raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes, beets, red peppers, radishes and RED apples 🍎
Getting your kids to eat veggies can be a chore. If only there was a delicious breakfast that makes eating leafy greens fun! Look no further, as I have the recipe for you. This easy-to-make smoothie is not only delicious, but full of many vitamins and minerals that help keep your child alert, strong, and ready for the day.
Read MoreFeel like you are coming down with a cold? This tea was made to finish that cold once and for all! I always drink a big pot of this when I am coming down with something and it not only makes me feel better, but it makes the duration of my cold much shorter. Sometimes it only takes one day before I am back full-force. Enjoy!
Read MoreThe weather begins to cool off in autumn, so its a good idea to eat less cooling foods like salads and raw foods at this time of year. To support the digestive system, soups and stews are eaten as their long cooking times are warming and the foods are easier to digest. Longer cooking times and heartier ingredients are used in autumn to help nourish the body and support the immune system throughout the winter months. Ingredients are used in autumn to help nourish the body and support the immune system throughout the winter months.
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