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5 Surefire Weight-Loss Habits to Keep For Life
To successfully lose weight and keep it off, you don’t have to completely revamp your lifestyle. In fact, science shows small strategies like drinking more water and increasing your step count y
Salts of Earth and Sea
Salt may be as important to health as those eight glasses of water we should drink each day. Sound far-fetched? Well, natural sea salt-evaporated from seawater-contains numerous minerals that are as e
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Why You Shouldn’t Use Exercise to ‘Earn’ Your Food
Have you ever said to yourself, “I can only go out for dinner with friends if I go to a 60-minute cycle class first”? Or, “Once I run off 600 calories, I can get my favorite dessert from the bak
Reached a Plateau?
\"I dont get it. I was doing so well, and all of a sudden, I stopped improving.\" This is a familiar refrain from exercisers who believe their program has failed them. In reality, they have maximized w
Get a Walking Workout Without Leaving Your House
It’s no secret walking can be an excellent way to get in shape and shed a few inches from your waistline. Unfortunately, getting a walk in isn’t always as simple as it sounds. Whether it’s a hec
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
7 Thought Distortions That Sabotage Weight Loss
Losing weight and keeping it off requires making sustainable healthy habits when it comes to nutrition, movement and self-care. Regardless of how much weight you may be looking to lose, a critic
Science Says Walking Helps You Feel Less Anxious
With the global coronavirus pandemic dominating headlines (and your thoughts), it’s almost impossible not to feel a little anxious right now. “It’s a time when all of us are in need of healthy w
Kitchen Corner: Tummy Tamers
Tummy trouble strikes us all, often at the worst times. Luckily, a few remedies to soothe those angry innards are sneakily hiding in your kitchen.Gas, bloating, heartburn, plus a few unmentionables ..
Walking More Could Help You Sleep Better, According to Science
Getting enough sleep is important for maintaining healthy energy levels, proper hormonal balance and aiding weight loss, yet an estimated 30% of American adults sleep fewer than six hours per ni
5 Signs You’re Eating Too Little For Weight Loss
If you’re trying to lose weight, it seems to make sense to cut as many calories from your diet as possible. Unfortunately, it’s possible to eat too little, which not only makes it harder for you
Looking East
I have always struggled with skin breakouts, and no matter which expensive cleansers and medications I have used, the acne always came back. Like many people I expected to be plagued my whole life wit
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Enjoy the Ride
Pregnancy is a physical and emotional rollercoaster. In addition to weight gain, pregnant women commonly experience nausea, hemorrhoids, and heartburn. Natural treatment options can help ameliorate or
Negative Ions
Allergies, depression, and asthma - what do these have in common? Researchers have been conducting experiments to alleviate or cure these with negative ionAllergies, seasonal affective disorder (SAD),
Man Up
Not long ago men who gave their appearance more than cursory consideration were considered sissies. But now real men are taking a second look at skin care.Not long ago men who gave their appearance mo
Grape Expectations
Choosing the right wine can seem utterly daunting to the uninitiated. A quick trip to the wine shop can turn into an ordeal as you ponder the immense diversity of choices on offer.Choosing the right w
Fire in the Belly
After five months of driving all over town to be tested by specialists in the field of holistic health, working out at the gym and at home, trying new foods and supplements, and saying farewell to old
Are Food Sensitivities Making it Harder for You to Lose Weight?
Losing weight can feel like such an uphill battle. Whether you’re dealing with cravings, stress eating or hormonal imbalance, there are lots of potential roadblocks that could keep you from reac
10 Ways Being Patient Can Help With Weight Loss
When you’re trying to lose weight and keep it off for good, experts agree: The slow-and-steady route is your best bet. “It’s normal to feel less-than-patient with your weight-loss journey, but r
Bee hotels? Whatever next!
You’d better bee-lieve it, hotels especially for bees are the newest answer to the rapidly declining pollinator bee population.A new kind of luxury hotel is popping up all over Canada. It’s completely
Give Dry Skin the Brush Off
Mid-winter and my skin felt so dry and rough, I was starting to feel like an armadillo. I was advised that a dry brushing treatment was just what I needed.Mid-winter and my skin felt so dry and rough,
Age-Defying Antioxidants
Though aging may be inevitable, how we age depends on how we treat our bodies and our skin. With proper care and nourishment, skin can remain healthy and beautiful well into the later years.Aging is i
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What Counts as Moderate-Intensity Walking?
Walking is one of the most simple and accessible forms of exercise you can do regularly. Adding it to your routine can make a big difference in weight control. One study found the average person
Kitchen Corner: Teeny-Tiny Hacks to Make Your Kitchen Happy
Simple things are often the hardest; peeling a banana and chopping onions can make you feel monumentally bad at life. Dont worry, youre not alone. Help is here.Ever spend forever scraping the dried-
Canine Wisdom
One of my best teachers, Jessie, was also one of my best friends. She was with me right up until her 98th year-dog years, that is.One of my best teachers, Jessie, was also one of my best friends. She
An Essential Motivational Tool All Regular Walkers Need
Runners are known for having dedicated training plans to help them build fitness and achieve a particular goal, like completing a half-marathon or improving their 5K time. While walking is often
Shea Butter
Has harsh winter weather robbed your skin of moisture? Shea butter\'s bioactive ingredients offer anti-inflammatory moisturizing benefits for your skin, hands, and hair.Shea butter is extracted from th
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Man Up
Not long ago men who gave their appearance more than cursory consideration were considered sissies. But now real men are taking a second look at skin care.Not long ago men who gave their appearance mo
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Butter Me Up
Remember when peanut butter was innocent? It used to be a kid\'s lunch staple and a favourite comfort food, but lately it\'s taken a bad rap because some people may have serious allergic reactions to it
What are You Waiting for?
I must have picked up four or five organ donation forms over the years, intending to register myself so that, in the event of sudden death, I could pass on my healthy and living organs to someone who
The Truth About Meal Replacement Shakes for Weight Loss
Imagine this: You’re sitting at your desk between meetings, and you realize you’ve only got 10 minutes for lunch. You didn’t prep anything ahead of time, and 10 minutes isn’t long enough to whip
Put Food Waste on the Chopping Block
In Canada, we throw away more food per year than sub-Saharan Africa produces. This figure may seem shocking, but there\'s no denying the cost of food waste—nearly $31 billion a year. Learn more about t