by admin | Aug 22, 2016 | Health, Holistic, Nutrition
Do You Flax? by Dr. Tiffany Eberhard, ND #1 Excellent source of fiber Fiber improves blood sugar and cholesterol levels and helps improve digestion. #2 High in healthy omega-3 fatty acids Omega-3 fatty acids reduce inflammation in the body and promote skin...
by admin | Jun 6, 2016 | Health, Holistic, Nutrition, Recipe, TCM
Kristin Tait, B.Kin, RHN, RNCP Hallelujah it’s spring! ‘Tis the season of renewal and growth. The days are longer and warmer and everywhere you look green sprouts and shoots and leaves are making their way out of the earth. According to Chinese Medicine the spring is...
by admin | Jun 6, 2016 | Exercise, Health, Holistic, Nutrition, TCM, Tip, Wellness
Angela Warburton R.TCMP, R.Ac Our livers take a beating in this modern world – processed foods, medications, stress – all of which tax our livers. Everything from what we eat, breathe or put on our skin will have to be processed by our liver. It’s a huge organ AND one...
by admin | Apr 8, 2016 | Health, Holistic, Nutrition
All that we need to know about ourselves in this season (all seasons really) can be observed from nature. Spring is a time to physically and emotionally let go with love all that is not serving your growth! As a plant cannot hold onto the dead leaves or flowers from...
by admin | Mar 25, 2016 | Health, Holistic, Wellness
A whopping 95% of all illnesses are either caused by, or worsened by stress. Yikes! Long-term stress also damages the hippocampus in the brain (the memory centre) and can contribute to long-term memory loss and dementia. Adrenals get depleted and burn out ensues if we...
by admin | Mar 2, 2016 | Blog, Community, Health, Holistic, Nutrition, Wellness
We live in communities. We work in communities. We find health through our communities. Traditionally this has especially been the case for women. For practical, informational and emotional support we have come together – Whether it’s a quilting bee, a red...
