‘Tis the season to be jolly. But amongst all the holiday parties, baking days, cookie exchanges, dairy-free hot chocolate, vegan eggnog and the cornucopia of food around us at all times we may start to feel a little more...
The holidays are approaching and many North Americans will indulge, skip workouts, be stressed and gain weight during this jolly season. You don’t have to be one of those people. Instead of denying yourself the fun of holiday treats,...
Remember when we were kids and we'd jump on the bed? Maybe if our parents had known the vast amount of benefits that come from that jumping up and down motion, they wouldn't have yelled at us to stop!
Let's...
There are so many ways to incorporate kale into your diet. With this leafy green super food becoming more and more popular there are hundreds of kale recipes out there for you to try. From kale chips to using...
1. Stretch first thing. (3 min)
When you wake up in the morning, give your body a stretch all the way from your head to your toes and use proper posture getting out of bed. Spend a few minutes moving your body in...
Ingredients:
1-2 cups water (room temp or hot water are both fine based on preference)
1 lemon, juiced and sliced
1 tsp. apple cider vinegar
1 tsp. aloe vera
1 tsp. honey is optional for sweetener and antibacterial properties (omit on sugar-free detox)
optional - toss...
Herbs can act as very powerful medicine, helping to balance, heal, repair, and restore health and vitality. With the right type of herbs, you can get countless benefits with nearly no downside or risk. These are called adaptogens.
Adaptogens are...
When it comes to boosting cognitive performance there are many options you can reach for. You can use stimulants (like caffeine, yerba mate), Pharmaceuticals (like aderall or Ritalin) or, you an use Nutraceuticals (like bacopa, vinpocetine or lions mane)...
Imagine waking up with boundless stores of energy, generated internally rather than from stimulants or sugar. Today, North Americans rely on sugar more than any other substance on the planet that isn't necessary to sustain life (like water).
Instead, sugar...
The more time we spend indoors and in shoes, the more important it becomes to make time in each day to get outside and get grounded. This growing health practice is called Earthing, and there are a whole host...
