Red Beet Cranberry Sauce
Holiday or, Christmas Dinner on a festive table with cranberries, candles lit, wine glasses and a lit Christmas tree in the background with red beet cranberry sauce on the table
Eat Your Fibre: Your Lungs Will Thank You
You have likely heard that our body’s have two brains. There is one housed within the bony cranium of our skull and there is a second brain that resides in our gut. The gut is most commonly attributed to the stomach region and digestion in the body, but it...
Women’s Health and The Role of Collagen
Collagen: Uses and Benefits Collagen supplementation is one of the hottest trends in the wellness sphere for both beauty and overall health this year. But why the surge in popularity? The benefits may surprise you. What is Collagen? Collagen lacks one essential amino...
Healthier Pumpkin Spice Latte
How do you know Autumn has arrived? Crunchy leaves, trees awash with colour, cool rainy days, early sunsets and PUMPKIN SPICE LATTES! As much as we love pumpkin spice, we don’t love all the added sugars and artificial flavours, not to mention the coffee shop...
Stuffed Acorn Squash
Serves 2-4 Ingredients: 2 medium acorn squash, halved 1 lb. ground meat (turkey/chicken/bison/pork/or beef) 1 medium yellow onion, diced 1 cup diced apple of choice 2 cloves garlic, minced (or 1/2 tsp dried) 1 tsp fresh grated ginger (or 1/2 tsp dried) 1 tbsp dried...
Knowing Me, Knowing You: Promoting a Healthy Brain
Knowing Me, Knowing You: Promoting a Healthy Brain Cognitive decline is frequently accepted as a hallmark of aging, but there are proactive steps, helpful tools, and a number of key supplements that may be used for prevention. Disabilities related to the brain and...
Ready, Set, Back to School!
The summer is young and the heat is extreme but back to school season will be here before we know it. With the help of our friends at Alive, we’re here to provide you with easy, practical, and natural ways to boost your kids immune system to keep them healthy...
Curcumin: A Pleiotropic Wonder
Pleiotropic: producing more than one effect. You are likely familiar with turmeric as a main spice in curry powder and for its common use in preparing various culinary dishes for its colour and flavour. It is a member of the ginger family and has been harvested for...
Hydration: “Nectar of the Golden Life of Health and Vitality”
“If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water.” — Loren Eiseley Consider this your friendly reminder to have fun in the sun this summer, but be sure to keep yourself hydrated! Hydration is likely more important than you think. It...
Who run the world? Girls!
Women’s health and nutrition shift with age. Consuming a variety of whole foods is a great first defense in supporting the body’s needs, but it can be necessary to offer additional support. If we are not meeting our nutrient needs from food, or if our...
Natural Detox Solutions and Digestive Support for Spring
Over the course of time, daily living has increasingly exposed us to various toxins, pollutants, and chemicals commonly referred to as xenobiotics. Our bodies have organs and systems in place to naturally detox and rid us of these foreign substances, and it can be...