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Kitchen Corner: Curious about Cactus?
Dont wuss away from cactus. Scary-looking cactus leaves are as yummy and versatile as a green bean, but dont hold back any punches when it comes to nutrition.Are you afraid to pick up cactus? Don’t
9 Ways Walkers Can Make the Most of Every Walk
A daily walking routine can benefit your mental and physical health in addition to helping with weight loss. However, if you find yourself doing the same thing day after day, it can easily make
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8 Ways to Curb Holiday Weight Gain
It’s mid-December, and the holiday season is in full effect. Many of us are making plans to spend time with loved ones, whether via virtual dates or small family gatherings, and checking off sho
7 Ways to Change Your Workouts After You’ve Reached Your Weight-Loss Goal
So, you’ve reached your weight loss goal. Now what? Well, maintaining your weight loss can be tricky. When it comes to changing your nutrition plan, it’s a good idea to add food back slowly. At
10 Ways to Make Bodyweight Exercises Harder
Bodyweight workouts are convenient and effective, particularly if you’re working out at home or outdoors without access to equipment. But as you get fitter, your body adapts and gets better at t
Thinking Bee
Giving bees a friendly living space helps to preserve their dwindling populations and inspires them to look after your plants. A happy garden buzzing with little pollinators? Now that sounds bee-eauti
A Healthy Liver for a Blemish-Free Complexion
It may seem like a strange beauty tip, but when you take care of your liver, you’re also taking care of your skinIt may seem like a strange beauty tip, but when you take care of your liver, you’
8 Ways to Get Back on Track With Weight Loss
It’s been more than a year since the COVID-19 pandemic turned our “normal” lives upside down. For some, more time at home helped bolster weight-loss efforts. But just-released research indicates
Kitchen Corner: Jicama
Jicama is slowly and stealthily creeping up on the yam ready to steal its glory. But, are we ready to welcome it into our hearts?A jicama! Excuse you.Jicama seems to be cropping up in healthy foodie h
The Eyes Have It
The eyes are the mirror of the soul, but sometimes they reflect our bad habits. Natural eye treatments can reduce wrinkles, dark circles, and undereye bags.The eyes are the mirror of the soul, but som
Liquid Diet: What You Need to Know
\"\"A meal-replacement shake might be OK for an on-the-go lunch. But what about an entire diet limited to liquids only? Se
Deeper Beauty
The word \"serum\" seems to be popping up everywhere in the beauty world. But what is a skin serum and how do these serums work?If you’re like most women, you have a cabinet full of squeeze bottles and
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Vitamin D doesn\'t get a lot of respect. Oh, sure, we need this nutrient to build strong bones. But what else has vitamin D done for us lately? Well, word has it that the sunshine vitamin is looking fo
Wildlife Wednesday: Fishing Cat
We all know that cats hate water, but it seems that these water-loving felines didnt get the memo! On this Wildlife Wednesday, we learn about fishing cats.It’s common knowledge that cats don’t like w
Homemade Ice Cream
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Fermented Nutrients
The word \"fermentation\" may conjure up images of aged wine or brewed beer. However, fermented nutrients are also important to your health.The word “fermentation” may conjure up images of aged wine or
Wildlife Wednesday: Grey Wolf
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How Long Does It Take to Reach Your Fitness Goals?
When you start an exercise program, it’s natural to want to know when you’ll start to see the product of all your hard work. But there’s another reason it’s key to have an idea of how long it’ll
Make Way Mediterranean Diet—for the New Nordic Diet
We’ve all heard of the Mediterranean diet. Now there’s a New Nordic Diet that offers similar outcomes. What makes them so healthy?The Nordic diet, or as its developers refer to it, “The New Nordic Die
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The Canadian Health Food Association has just released their 2015 list of natural health trends - so lets make this year the healthiest one yet!With 2014 officially a thing of the past, many of us ar
Volumetrics Diet: What You Need to Know
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How Long Does it Take to Lose Belly Fat?
When you’re trying to slim down, a jiggly midsection is often the first thing you want to see melt away. But research shows losing belly fat is more complicated than upping the intensity of ab w
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Skin performs many important physiological functions and is extremely susceptible to free-radical damage. To function optimally and stay healthy, your skin needs nourishing with antioxidants from the
Healing Foods
These recipes are designed to enhance nutrition and address some of the issues that may arise in the overwhelming world of cancer treatment. Navigating a cancer diagnosis, let alone weathering the tre
Do-It-Yourself Spa
While nothing beats a spa day, sometimes it involves a little too much spending. So try these at home spa treatments and save your skin
and your money.While nothing beats spending a day at the spa, so
What Is the Blood Type Diet and Does it Work for Weight Loss?
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Reduce Your Christmas Waste
Canadians use six million rolls of tape to wrap up Christmas presents, and that\'s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to holiday waste. Learn how to celebrate responsibly by making it a green Ch
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Cold weather can mean aches and pains. But there\'s no need to hibernate! Ease the pain naturally with these tips.Love it or hate it, cold winter weather for many people means aches and pains. Instead
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Is your face paying the price for the daily shave? Men, a few simple shaving tips and some moisture-restoring essential oils can give you a baby-smooth face.Whether you are making a fashion statement,
15 Ways to Add 1,000 More Steps to Your Day
Walking is one of the most accessible exercises you can do to improve your heart health, lose weight, live longer and boost your mood. If you’re starting a regular exercise routine, it may seem
Morning Glories
Looking to break out of your cereal and hard-boiled egg breakfast rut? Discover how you can jazz up your morning menu while nailing your daily vegetable quota. These recipes take the ho-hum out of bre
Trace the Spice Route
If a late-night wander through a hazy, heady North African market isn\'t in the cards for this evening, cooking with Moroccan spices may just be the next best thing. A visit from the bold stars of the