Here’s a reason not to quit sugar altogether… actually I’ll give you three reasons! 1. Starting your day with something sweet means you are less likely to crave sweet foods through the day. Research suggests that people that say no to sugar all day, are more likely to give into a...
PCOS (Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome) affects an estimated 1 in 7 women worldwide (Hechtmann, 2010). This can cause symptoms from mild discomfort, to more severe symptoms such as infertility. Unfortunately, the numbers are rising, particularly in western society. The good news? Through diet and lifest...
What if your memories are the cause of your fears and anxieties? Because they have a strong emotional connection a memory can trigger us to feel afraid by association. The world of neuro-science continues to bring us new and exciting research to help us understand how our minds and our brains work...
Studies have continuously shown that helping children to develop good eating habits early in life has many benefits and is well worth the extra effort. Developing positive attitudes and eating habits with food can benefit children’s mental health and can start them on the path toward having a posi...
It’s that time of year again, when colds, flu, the sniffles and “getting sick” becomes the trend. If you’re anything like me, getting sick is just not an option, so I follow these 5 steps and it works a charm! Plus, if you’re a parent you know that it just gets a bazillion times worse w...
We look forward to celebrating health and vitality with you in 2017. Wishing you your best year yet!...
Why try “Plants” for weight loss? Here’s why! The Whole Food Plant based vegan diet may be one of the healthiest diets, as well as being great for weight loss. “Several randomized controlled studies, which control for these external factors, report that vegan diets are more effective for...
We don’t often give much thought to our liver, but it is actually very important to our overall health and weight. One of our liver’s most important jobs is to act as a filter to remove any toxins (such as from medications, alcohol, drugs or food additives). It also helps with digestion by makin...
