Adaptogens are amazing! And you can easily include them in your daily diet. But, what exactly is an adaptogen? This is the dictionary definition: “Any of various natural substances used in herbal medicine to normalize and regulate systems of the body” Usually the term adaptogen is used only for foods and supplements that support the adrenals. Essentially, an adaptogen helps balance adrenal function whether […]
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Self-care: 4 things you can do for yourself today
It is still early in the new year. Maybe you have made and broken your New Year’s Resolutions already. But, that doesn’t matter. What does matter is self-care. So, I encourage you to at least make a promise to yourself – to love, nurture and take care of yourself. We all have a million things […]
Heart Healthy Hormones – What you need to know
February is Heart Month. This is a great time to bring attention to the importance of cardiovascular health. More importantly, how can we reduce our risk of cardiovascular disease with heart healthy hormones? Heart disease affects approximately 2.4 million adult Canadians – that is about 1 in 12 adults. Every hour, about 12 Canadian adults […]
Bloated Stomach? The one key secret you need to know
We all have experienced this discomfort of a bloated stomach at some point. Our clothes get tight, we feel heavy and fat. And that makes us feel self-conscious and embarrassed. Then all the negative self-talk starts making us feel absolutely awful about ourselves. If this happens on occasion, it is bad enough, but when it […]
Stress Busting – 8 Simple Strategies to Try Now
Stress – we all know it and we all feel it. Some days are better than others. Yes, it is part of our daily life, but why has it become such a focus in recent years? How come we are all searching for stress busting techniques? Did you know that the American Institute of Stress […]