Healthy and Inspired Living
If you ever find yourself in Argentina, you will most definitely be offered a cup of their national drink: yerba mate. There, they still drink this tea-like infusion with a gourd and bombilla (a round drinking vessel and filter-straw). Slightly woodsy in taste, yerba mate is also preferred over coffee in Paraguay, Uruguay and Southern Brazil.… [Read Full Story]
When you go to the gym, are you all business with earphones in, avoiding eye contact? Or are you the social butterfly who never breaks a sweat because it takes an hour just to get out of the locker room? It you’re in the first category, you’ve likely rolled your eyes a few times when… [Read Full Story]
What new thing have you tried this week? This month? This year? Are you drawing a blank? Do the things that you recall as new make you smile or feel inspired? As you may have heard, I have had one big “something new” that I started 2 months ago. I joined a new clinic. An… [Read Full Story]
Candida or a yeast infection is surprisingly common. Some believe it is as high as 1 in 3 that have some sort of yeast infection. This is hardly surprising when our diets and lifestyles have altered dramatically in the last 100 years. Many diets are now laden with sugar, yeasty breads and artificially flavoured sweets/candy.… [Read Full Story]
Dahl is a nutritional powerhouse – low in calories and high in protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals, herbs, and spices. Our recipe is satisfying, nourishing, and neutralizing. And for the 1-2-3 punch, it is ready in less than one hour (most of that time is spent simmering the rice). Let this dish be your go-to meal… [Read Full Story]
Setting boundaries is a term that has been floating through the pop-psychology circuit for some time now. As much as it appears like a sophisticated technique to adopt and practice within our relationships, quite simply it is the art of saying no, or setting limits on what you are willing to handle. Unfortunately, there are… [Read Full Story]
Proposed new cigarette labels are so graphic they just might shame smokers into kicking the habit – or at least into keeping the packages well out of sight. Health Canada has just made public 12 new labels proposed to adorn cigarette packages in addition to the four released in December. The disturbing images and adjoining… [Read Full Story]
Recently, Doctor Oz did a show on How to Stop Cancer Growing Inside of You, and brought Dr. William Li, a Cancer Researcher at the Center for Biomedical Research, on the show. In his work, Dr. Li studies the use of food as opposed to medicines manufactured in labs, because many foods have natural ingredients… [Read Full Story]
You may have your life set up as optimally as possible, for example; a well-paying job, comfortable standard of living, good relationships, healthy foods in your pantry and a steady exercise routine. However, there is one key piece to consider that often gets overlooked. Your health is still at risk if your job causes you… [Read Full Story]
One of our favorite methods of cooking on the fly is roasting, a method of dry heat cooking that uses an uncovered pan in the oven. It produces a well-browned exterior and, ideally, a moist interior. Roasting fish and vegetables is a quick and easy way to prepare dinner on a busy night. In less… [Read Full Story]
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