I sure hope so! It's my plan to grow old travelling the world and I'm betting that it will be 7 scientific facts that prove travel is good for you... 1. Travel exposes you to different environments, which create stronger antibodies and boost your immune system significantly. Antibodies are the little proteins that protect your immune system from harmful pathogens. In fact, research shows exposure to some dirt and minor illnesses actually keeps your body and gut stronger. This isn’t to say that you shouldn’t practice basic hygiene on the road — you should still wash your hands or use a little ..read more

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Sticking to a diet can be difficult during the holidays. We attend many holiday parties and events this time of year where food and drinks are present, and it’s hard to say no to all the goodies our friends bring to dinners and our co-workers bring to the office. Aside from absolute will power, you can make adjustments along the way to help cut the extra calories this holiday season. One thing I always recommend is to have a healthy snack at home before you leave to your event. It helps you to not overindulge at the party and you don't arrive famished, grabbing everything that comes your way ..read more

Tips For Healthy Ageing Ageing is something inevitable in every woman's life; something that we can't ignore nor prevent (though I think I'm pretty good at the 'ignoring' I have to admit). This process involves deterioration of your body cells, leading to a slow and sometimes drastic change in your external physical features. Ageing might be considered a state of mind rather than a physical one, where it affects how you feel about yourself. I used to always say "It's not how you feel, it's how you look", but boy have I changed my tune. In the last 5 or 6 years from 45-51, I now believe the op ..read more

Many women pursue (or dreaming of pursuing) financial freedom. This usually involves running businesses and dealing with the uncertainties associated with it. Whether you’re just getting into the entrepreneurial world or you’ve been trying out new ideas, it takes a lot of discipline and effort to pull off business success on any level (and not to mention a strong stomach!). In this article, I discuss some strategies that can help you further your business goals to attain your dreams of financial freedom. 1. Define Clear Goals Having a clear goal will make it easier to stay focused on what nee ..read more

The best gift to give your body each day is something to eat! Very simple advice, but as my life gets crazy busy, I find myself running out the door and not following my own advice! So my commitment to myself is to start the day off right by putting something nourishing into my stomach. My favourite smoothie has always been the Detox Smoothie that I made with a friend on Health Wellness & Lifestyle TV a few years ago. With a few modifications, it's not only delicious but loaded full of goodness. Here's what's in the drink and why it's so good for you: Ginger - You're going to hear me spea ..read more

My trip to France has inspired so many things in me these days, especially in my cooking. Everything seems to have a French twist to it! My mom's father is French Canadian. Over the years I've done a lot of research on my Ancestry profile. I was floored to discover that my family came from Normandy France back in the mid-1600s to Canada. Can you imagine knowing that your ancestors were amongst the original settlers in New France.... To be honest, I was really rooting for a connection to royalty, but I'll just have to settle on knowing that I'm related to an OG of Canada. With the holiday seas ..read more

You will never eat regular waffles ever again once you've made these ones. I made enough to freeze for days you want a treat - just pop in the toaster! ᑕᕼEᗪᗪᗩᖇ ᑕᕼIᐯE ᗷᗩᑕOᑎ ᗯᗩᖴᖴᒪEᔕ ᖇEᑕIᑭE * - * / * * * , * / ( , ) * , * , * / , * , Preheat your waffle iron. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder. Set aside. In a separate bowl, whisk together egg yolks, milk, and melted butter. Set aside. In a mixer, whip egg whites until soft peaks form. Add the wet ingredients to the dry, and mix until just combined, DO NOT OVER-MIX. Add the bacon ..read more

I love the berry season so much, and when it’s here, I freeze as much as I can for the fall and winter months. Berries are low in sugar and are a great fruit when watching your weight. Berries contain a lot of water which lowers the overall calories. A medium-sized strawberry has between three and six calories. A cup of blueberries has only about 80 calories. Instead of grabbing a chocolate bar, grab yourself some berries. Berries are loaded with fibre. Almost all berries contain around 85% water. The balance is primarily fibre. As an integral part of a healthy diet, fibre helps you stay regul ..read more

How could vitamins, in any form, possibly be bad for you?! They're vitamins, right? Chewable Vitamins remind me of being a kid.... Whether you're getting your daily dose of vitamins in a delicious gummy bear or your vitamin C in a tasty and tart chewable tablet, you could be causing damage to your teeth. Citric acid, the primary ingredient of many chewable Vitamin C tablets, has been found by researchers at the University of Baltimore Dental School to cause dental erosion. Some supplement companies now produce products with calcium ascorbate in the form of vitamin C instead of ascorbic acid ..read more