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 17, 2016 | Health, Posture, Tip, Wellness
Let’s be realistic, who has time for self-care exercises with a newborn? Here’s a tip you can incorporate into your breastfeeding routine to help keep your posture healthy while breastfeeding. Once your baby is all settled and feeding: Pull your head back...
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...
by admin | Feb 19, 2016 | Blog, Health, Holistic, Nutrition, Recipe, Wellness
There is so much press on the bone broth right now. There are even restaurants that are serving up bone broth ‘to go’ to help keep locals healthy and nourished this winter season. The benefits of bone broth have been known for centuries, but it seemed to...
by admin | Feb 10, 2016 | Blog, Health, Holistic, Nutrition, Recipe, Wellness
How to make bone broth A few key things before you start. Bone quality is essential – grass fed, hormone and anti-biotic free is important to get a high quality medicinal broth. You can use the carcass after roasting a chicken or turkey or any kind of roast. Many...
by admin | Dec 21, 2015 | Exercise, Health, Wellness
Whether it is a case of too much sugar and alcohol or simply holiday excitement and spending time with relatives that rile you up – balancing our energy over the holidays is key to maintaining health and eliminating or reducing post-holiday fatigue. One...