Sleep is increasingly getting the attention it deserves as a pillar of health and wellness. There are lots of reasons why you might spend a restless night waking up every few hours, and whatever the cause you’re bound to wake up tired the next morning. Learn more about the subtle reasons you could be losing vital sleep…

Ahh, the holidays. The most joy-filled time of year. A time of holiday parties, busy days, indulgent food, and holiday ‘spirits’ (aka vodka, gin, rum, and the like). It’s no secret that the majority of us end up consuming a bit more ‘empty calories’ than we would like over the holidays, and with the all hustle and bust…

This healthy & tasty soup is packed with vegetables and lentils – it’s low fat, full of flavour, and perfect during cold afternoons! Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large yellow onion, chopped 4 medium cloves garlic, chopped 6 small carrots (or 4 medium or 2 large), cut into 1/4″ rounds 4 small or 2 medium russet…

Your scalp is the skin that covers your head that does not include your face. It contains an average of 100 000 hair follicles and within each follicle is the root of your hair. Healthy hair strands begins with a healthy scalp and just like the skin on the other parts of your body, your scalp needs to be properly cared…

Smoothies are great, but can prove difficult for people who think it’s too cold during the holidays. So that’s why we came up with this great warm smoothie recipe that you will love! Ingredients 2 cups fresh spinach 1 cup brewed tea herbal green, white, or black) 1 cup coconut milk 1 ripe pear cored and peeled, if desi…

Although ‘brain fog’ is a fairly vague term, most people have a sense of what it means. Typically it refers to your ability to think and remember. For some, it’s more of a difficulty with focus, whereas for others it’s a difficulty in recalling facts or names. No matter how it is defined or described, it can be incredi…

This winter fruit salad is wonderfully refreshing and loaded with all the best fruits of Autumn and Winter. Try it today for the perfect health-conscious winter snack! Ingredients Dressing 3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 3 Tbsp granulated sugar 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup vegetable oil 3 Tbsp honey 2 tsp poppy seeds Salad 8 man…

Pneumonia feels terrible: intense coughing, fever and often chills, difficulty breathing and coughing up of phlegm. Pneumonia can develop from many causes but each type involves inflammation of the lungs which leads to fluid accumulation. In this article I’ll highlight not just the types of pneumonia, but also who tend…

While your energy and resistance are being drained, your stress level is going up. You probably experience symptoms such as anxiety, irritability, muscle tension, sleeplessness, depression or other serious problems. It can be easy to ignore these when they happen day-to-day, so we’ve created this helpful infographic to…

Osteoporosis is the deterioration of bone tissue and a loss of bone mass which happens over time. According to Osteoporosis Canada, one in 3 women and one in 5 men will suffer a broken bone due to osteoporosis in their lifetime. Natural bone loss typically begins after the age of 35 and once in menopause, women tend to…