Health and Wellness Blog

​ With the impact of the pandemic and the uncertainty over the past couple of years, people have been forced to think outside of the box and adapt to new ways of staying healthy and fit. Fitness centres and gyms have been closed down completely or reduced to minimal...

Did you know humans are the only species who project into the future? Worrying about what might happen or planning for what is next without being present in the now. Did you know that focusing on the future breeds anxiety? All other species, plants and animals...

  Summer is a wonder, but Fall is just around the corner - signalling change and the need for new routines. Kids are gearing up for back-to-school, and you're gearing up for work mode. The need for meal planning and developing healthy routines can be looming over...

Summer is a special time. Whether you are a kid with a summer break from school, an avid hiker, a beach goer or someone who lives for the summer get-togethers, the summer months are nothing short of wonderful. With longer days and restrictions on social gatherings,...

Struggling with symptoms of menopause? In Japan, there is a practice called forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku. Shinrin means "forest," and yoku means "bath." So shinrin-yoku means bathing in theforest environment or experiencing the forest through our senses. While...

This is a great salad to eat on it's own as a light lunch, added to a buffet or served with chicken as dinner. 4 cups Baby Spinach8 Strawberries (sliced)4 ounces Goat Cheese (crumbled)1 Ripe avocado (diced)⅓ cup Walnuts (roasted)Balsamic reduction Combine all salad...

Did you know that you can cultivate happiness? The sound of birds singing on a sunny morning. A soft, early morning breeze is floating through the curtains. The sunrise. A bee is happily moving from flower to flower. A dog is lazily lying in the sun and quietly...

Are you having trouble finding a healthy breakfast for weekday mornings that is also quick and easy? Overnight oatmeal is a quick, healthy recipe that you can prepare the day before and then top with your choice of fruit, nuts and berries. It's a healthy start to your...

Most people know that diet and exercise go hand in hand but did you also know that your diet has a direct effect on how well and how much you sleep? How many times have you woken up in the morning after a restless sleep only to move through your day in a zombie-like...