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Summertime Fun, Sun, and Exercise

Lifestyle & Wellness

Ah! summer—long days full of sunshine and heat. Time to soak in some sun and enjoy the great outdoors! But take care, because too much sun...

Posted Aug 12, 2022

Probiotics: Strong Foundations Stemming from Birth

Lifestyle & Wellness

There is a lot of talk about probiotics these days, and for good reason. These incredible bacteria have been shown to fight off infections,...

Posted Aug 11, 2022

Choose Health and Happiness: Decide to Be Positive, Resilient, and Receptive

Lifestyle & Wellness

I bet everyone remembers their first speeding ticket—and how it wrecked the day. Mine occurred when I was 16 and very nervous on my way to a...

Posted Aug 11, 2022

Conceiving a Conception Stress–Management Plan

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Congratulations on taking the next step in your life—making the big decision to grow your family! While most people have a general idea on...

Posted Aug 11, 2022

The Importance of Staying Active as You Age

Lifestyle & Wellness

As we enter our 40s, 50s, and 60s, we notice that we may start to slow down a little bit, spending less time being active and more time recovering...

Posted Aug 11, 2022

Seasonal Eating: Getting the Most from Your Food

Lifestyle & Wellness

Seasonal eating means eating foods around the same time they are naturally grown and harvested. In Canada, the types of foods in season will vary...

Posted Aug 11, 2022

Optimizing the Benefits from Medicinal Mushrooms

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Medicinal mushrooms have been part of traditional Chinese practices for thousands of years and have recently become more mainstream in Western...

Posted Aug 11, 2022

Caring for the Caregiver

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Are you, like me, currently taking care of a parent, partner, or other adult? Do you find it a joy, but also exhausting? This caregiving reminds me...

Posted Apr 11, 2022

How Eating Sugar Ages Your Skin

Lifestyle & Wellness

I think most people are aware that sun exposure has a major impact on the aging of skin. But did you know that sugar intake does, too? Advanced...

Posted Apr 11, 2022

Probiotics: The Microbiome, Our Internal Garden

Lifestyle & Wellness

Have you ever thought about your poop and what all of the bacteria inside your intestines do? Our bodies are loaded with bacteria, notably good...

Posted Apr 8, 2022

Lifestyle & Wellness

The last two years have been demanding on everyone in varying degrees. The pandemic and its many impacts on our daily routines are being felt by...

Posted Apr 7, 2022

Eight Hidden Sugar Food Traps

Lifestyle & Wellness

Sugar tastes wonderful to most and is actually needed by our bodies to create energy. Sugars occur naturally in foods such as fruits, vegetables,...

Posted Jan 5, 2022

Seasonal Affective Disorder: “Beating the Winter Blues”

Lifestyle & Wellness

Late fall and winter can be a mentally challenging time of year for many Canadians: The weather gets colder, the days get shorter, and people spend...

Posted Jan 5, 2022

The Many Ways of Using Mushrooms

Lifestyle & Wellness

Since time immemorial, humans have consumed mushrooms. The Romans claimed them to be “food for the gods,” and of course, Chinese...

Posted Jan 5, 2022

Thinning Hair and Hair Loss: Answers for Women and Men

Lifestyle & Wellness

Thinning hair and hair loss are no fun for either sex, and they are common in both. In fact, here are a few statistics that we hope won’t...

Posted Jan 5, 2022

Zinc: A Solution to Assist the Fight Against Viral Infections

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Among the various plants and nutraceuticals under the spotlight during these pandemic times—such as elderberry, vitamin D, quercetin, or...

Posted Jan 5, 2022