I’m going to share…but first, let’s understand some basics. Hormones are secreted by various glands and organs, including your thyroid, adrenals, pituitary, ovaries, testicles and pancreas. The entire endocrine system works together to control the level of hormones circulating throughout your body, and if one or more is even slightly imbalanced, it can cause widespread health problems. Conventional treatments for hormonal imbalances may include synthetic hormone replacement therapies, birth control pills, insulin injections, thyroid medications and more. Unfortunately, relying ..read more

Have you noticed the grocery prices lately?  There are many reasons why your grocery bill might add up quickly. Along with alluring sales and foodstuffs, “Fruit and vegetables often end up being the most expensive essential,” financial coach Dasha Kennedy of The Broke Black Girl says. “Outside of production and transportation cost, fruits and vegetables have a short shelf life, so they often have to be purchased repeatedly to avoid spoiling.” Or simply shopping while you are hungry means you grab convenience foods that may not have been on your list! So how can we reduce our grocery bill ..read more

Discover Your Balance Do you often feel as if you don’t do all of the things you set out to do? Do you feel bad or guilty for spending time on yourself? Do you run out of energy to spend on important areas of your life? You may need to work on discovering your own healthy balance. In our lives, we have all kinds of roles we are trying to live.  We are mothers, professionals, aunts, daughters, researchers, healthcare providers, wives, friends, sisters, and…the list goes on.   And we have unconsciously set expectations for ourselves in each of these roles.  But is your exp ..read more

Discover Your Balance Do you often feel as if you don’t do all of the things you set out to do? Do you feel bad or guilty for spending time on yourself? Do you run out of energy to spend on important areas of your life? You may need to work on discovering your own healthy balance. In our lives, we have all kinds of roles we are trying to live.  We are mothers, professionals, aunts, daughters, researchers, healthcare providers, wives, friends, sisters, and…the list goes on.   And we have unconsciously set expectations for ourselves in each of these roles.  But is your exp ..read more

Discover Your Balance Do you often feel as if you don’t do all of the things you set out to do? Do you feel bad or guilty for spending time on yourself? Do you run out of energy to spend on important areas of your life? You may need to work on discovering your own healthy balance. In our lives, we have all kinds of roles we are trying to live.  We are mothers, professionals, aunts, daughters, researchers, healthcare providers, wives, friends, sisters, and…the list goes on.   And we have unconsciously set expectations for ourselves in each of these roles.  But is your exp ..read more

#1:  Improves your Health You’ve probably heard that meals cooked at home compared to those from a restaurant are typically lower in calories. But did you know that they also tend to have more fibre and vegetables, fewer carbohydrates, and less sodium, sugar, additives, and saturated or rancid fats? In fact, overall diet quality increases as the number of weekly meals prepared at home goes up. This is why individuals who regularly prepare meals at home are more likely to have less body fat, a lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, and even a longer lifesp ..read more

Supplements have become as confusing as picking out the best cereal!  There is so much choice and it has become overwhelming to the point people find themselves making choices based on saving money or time and picking them up in bulk at convenience stores. Or they don’t do anything at all! Please read on to learn the why and how to supplement shopping. We’ve got it figured out. Before we begin, let’s figure out your beliefs about supplementation. Some believe you need to supplement and others believe that your nutrition should come from food alone.  Your doctor might even tell you ..read more

Discussion over the immune system has been centre stage over the last couple of years.  If you want to help support your immune system, be sure your diet includes plenty of natural vitamin C. This powerful antioxidant also plays a central role in the repair and regeneration of tissues and helps protect cells throughout the body. Good food sources of vitamin C include: Kiwis Citrus Berries Bell Peppers Broccoli Brussels Sprouts Asparagus Spinach Papaya Mango Tomatoes Be sure to pick organic forms of these foods because many of them can be found on the Dirty Dozen list fro ..read more

Smart Phones are making us Dumber Back in the uh…ahem… ‘old days’, people knew phone numbers by heart, and if they didn’t know an address, they looked it up on a map. Recipes were found by looking through cookbooks and writing them down, not by talking to Siri, or Alexa. All of this effort signalled the brain to pay attention and engaged the hippocampus, the part of the brain responsible for memory. With smart phones, information is literally always at your fingertips. Since the effort is minimal and you know you can retrieve it again if you have to, your brain registers that it doesn’t have ..read more

A few years back it seemed as though everyone was jumping on the protein shake bandwagon and the market soon became flooded with different types of whey protein. Protein powders, once marketed towards body builders sold in sports stores, began to flood the shelves of the supermarket touting everything from increased immunity to weight loss. Fast forward a few years and collagen became the new kid on the block. Collagen provides joint health, makes us look younger and fuels the body. So, should you toss aside your whey for good? Not so fast. Here’s why you might need both. Whey vs Collagen Wha ..read more