The New Year has come and gone, and I am sure those annoying old habits have already sabotaged many of the weight loss resolutions. For a few of you, you may still be riding high on a new beginning and your tank is still full of willpower. WILLPOWER I hate to be a “Debbie downer”… Read More
WRITING IN A JOURNAL ISN’T JUST FOR TEEN GIRLS ON VAMPIRE SHOWS
Hey gang, I just want to share with you a great resource I stumbled upon a few months ago called The Five Minute Journal created by Alex Ikonn and fellow Torontonian UJ Ramdas. This is just what it says it is, a five minute journal but it helps shift focus to the positive aspects of your life… Read More
11 NUTRITION AND LIFESTYLE TIPS TO HELP CLEANSE YOUR DETOX FETISH
13 NUTRITION AND LIFESTYLE TIPS TO HELP CLEANSE YOUR DETOX FETISH
BENEFITS OF DEEP BREATHING
Do any of the following sound like something you would be interested in? Reduced stress Reduced blood pressure Reduced heart rate Reduced feelings of depression Reduced anxiety Digestion support If not, then it is probably safe to say you are either as calm, cool and collective as a shaolin monk or so out of touch… Read More
5 YOGA POSES TO OPTIMIZE DIGESTION
Yoga aids the digestive system First and foremost, any type of practice that helps send the body’s autonomic nervous system into a parasympathetic state, is great as this response is responsible for “resting, digesting and making babies.” Yoga is just one of these practices as is deep breathing, Qi Gong, meditation etc. I often encourage my clients… Read More
11 TIPS TO IMPROVE POSTURE. I HIGHLY ENCOURAGE #6
11 tips to improve posture and relieve back pain and stiffness.
CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CUPS AND CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT CUPS
Unless you don’t like chocolate then I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like the combination of either chocolate and peanut butter or chocolate and peppermint, and if you are like me, you LOVE both. These healthier alternatives to the conventional peanut butter cups and peppermint patties that are full of refined sugar, preservatives, emulsifiers,… Read More
IS BLUE LIGHT CAUSING THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE?
I wouldn’t say blue light is the sole cause of the Zombie Apocalypse but the human need to be constantly stimulated and entertained by electronic devices are definitely contributing to mindless people. While on the run, technology has made it easy for us to never stop learning, play video games, catch up on celebrity gossip… Read More
YOU DON’T LOOK HAPPY!
I talk a lot about properly nourishing our body, going to bed on time, making sure we consume plenty of “clean” water, that we manage stress and exercise daily. One aspect of health and wellness that I, and many of my colleagues, don’t focus enough on is, happiness. Often times a new client will have to work… Read More
HEART HEALTHY POMEGRANATE
Hey gang, ’tis the season in which we find bushels of pomegranates in our grocery stores, their tangy seeds infiltrate our favourite salad toppings and thanks to Oprah, we even use their juice to make Martinis. By now, most of us know that pomegranates are generally considered an extremely healthy fruit for just about everyone.… Read More