Winter Skin Survival – Exfoliation and Hydration
Taking proper care of your skin in winter can be a tricky thing. It's precisely the harsh cold outdoors plus the indoor warmth you crave that makes your skin prone to dryness. This can leave your epidermis with more flakes and appearance of wrinkles than usual. The...
3 Decadent Winter Sweets That Can Help You Lose Weight!
Winter (especially our cold, wet BC winter) begs for comfort and coziness. Try curling up in front of the fireplace with one of these natural, hCG diet-friendly twists on traditional favourites…
Garlic & Ginger-Infused Chicken Miso Broth
An easy, flavoursome, feel-good soup for when you sense a cold coming on. So it turns out grandma was right – chicken soup really is one of the best things to help fight the common cold and the nasal congestion that goes with it! Grandma may not have been able to...
Immune Protection Broth
Strengthen your defences, deliciously. This recipe is a classic example of using food as your medicine. It’s something that can be brewed up if you’re feeling run down, or as a between-meal boost for your digestive and immune system, or just because it tastes great....
Give Your Body a Vitamin C Boost
Bounce back from viruses faster. Sometimes, even your best efforts don't keep the nasty cold or flu away. Instead of suffering the endless sniffling and coughing, and going through a Costco-sized supply of tissue, consider giving your body a boost of high dose vitamin...
Try This Strange (but Effective!) Cold and Flu Home Remedy
Warming Sock Treatment Putting on wet socks may not seem the most logical way of beating your cold or flu but, while it may sound crazy, it really works. And even better, it doesn't cost a penny! The "Warming Sock Treatment" should be started at the first indication...
The “Incredible Hulk” Green Smoothie
Start a health revolution, one tasty glass at a time. Smoothies are an excellent way to start your day or replenish your energy as a mid-afternoon snack. They’re the perfect treat whenever you’re craving something easy, fruit and veggie-packed, and aren’t in the mood...
What to Look for in a Supplement
Buying supplements used to be as easy as walking into the health food store and asking for some Vitamin C or a multivitamin. However, in the last decades, the natural health movement has exploded and now the average person is confronted with more choices than ever...
6 Things to Consider When Buying Supplements
Happy, hot July! With summer fully in swing, I hope you're able to enjoy some of the perks of this season and the amazing beauty our province has to offer this time of year. This post we're looking at how to identify quality supplements, and what the bare supplement...
The Bare (Supplement) Necessities for Health Maintenance
If you can take nothing else, take these. Bluntly said, food today isn't what it used to be. Poor farming practices, environmental pollutants, and pesticides have depleted nutrients from the soil, or the food undergoes so much refining and processing that any...