Build & Repair: Creatine & Glutamine
What Is Creatine? Deemed one of the most researched and safest supplements available on the market, creatine is a nitrogen containing compound made up of three amino acids (arginine, glycine, and methionine). It is primarily found in skeletal muscle tissue (~95%) and...
Lung Function, Infection And Support
“Life and respiration are complimentary. There is nothing living which does not breathe nor anything breathing which does not live.”– William Harvey Lung Function The lungs are responsible for the miraculous and vital function of gas exchange through...
5 Budget-Friendly Valentine’s Day Ideas That Are Big on Love (Not on Cost)
5 Budget-Friendly Valentine’s Day Ideas That Are Big on Love (Not on Cost) Too often we think of Valentines Day as a ‘Hallmark’ holiday where people are expected to buy expensive roses, chocolates and book lavish meals but Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to mean...
Lifestyle Factors Affecting Fertility
Fertility is defined as the capacity to produce offspring and it serves as an assessment of how our bodies are digesting food, using nutrients, detoxing and balancing hormones. A variety of lifestyle factors affecting fertility exist in both men and women. These may...
New Routines and Protein!
Building New Habits The festive holiday season may be full of joy and extra commitments, and it may contribute to added stress on your body and schedule. As we enter 2025, you may be thinking about new routines and the latest health and wellness sphere buzzword:...
The Most Wonderful Time For Magnesium
Magnesium is a mineral that plays a foundational role in our health but is often overlooked. This key nutrient is among the most prevalent deficiencies and it is estimated that over 43% of Canadians do not get the dietary magnesium their bodies need. As you will see,...
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...