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5 Medical Issues That Can Cause Weight Gain
As everyone who’s worked to lose weight knows, it can take a while to see momentum, particularly if you’re making sure to lose at a steady pace. But what about if you feel stuck in the same plac
The Downside of Sugary Sport Food For Athletes
Athletes need to keep energy levels high during training and competitions — and an obvious, convenient part of that includes consuming sugary sport foods. These sport foods — Think: bars, gus, g
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The Sounds of Silence
In a world that inhales technology and exhales anxiety, we spend a good portion of our days in an endless, unrestrained orgy of noise. From cell phones bleeping in concert halls to music blasting from
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
Looking for a Healthy Tax Break
Benjamin Franklin famously said, \"In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes. A coalition of groups involved in natural health products and services would like to ease the burden of the latt
Top 5 Natural Health Trends for 2015
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
6 Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint While Working Out
Given the growing impact of global climate change, it’s no surprise more and more people are trying to reduce their carbon footprint in ways big and small, from using metal straws to carrying yo
Hale and Hearty
A beautiful bouncing baby is every mothers dream. With a healthy diet and plenty of exercise, youre on your way to fulfilling that dream.A beautiful bouncing baby is every mother’s dream. With a hea
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
Muira Puama
Male sexual stimulants have always been a popular category in the health food marketplace. Lets face it: many people are looking for a natural, herbal Viagra. Muira puama (Ptychopetalum olacoides), c
Bathing Beauty
Lather up with these relaxing and healing bath time benefitsLather up with these aromatherapeutic and healing bath time benefits.SweetsCraving calorie-free sweets? Lush offers a delicious selection of
Kitchen Corner: Dos and Don'ts for Specialized Diets
Vegan, paleo, and celiac, oh my! Planning a dinner party can quickly turn into an ingredient minefield. This handy guide takes the stress out of entertaining.Having folks over for dinner is a fantasti
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Herbal Help for Your Hair
Herbs contain chemical compounds that can help restore air\'s natural balance and shine. Try these homemade herbal hair recipes and see your locks grow!While we typically turn to our herb gardens to em
Wildlife Wednesday: Fossa
Parents and Madagascar fans might be familiar with these ferocious predators
On this Wildlife Wednesday, we learn about fossas!Parents and Madagascar fans might be familiar with these ferocious pred
Is the Morning the Best Time to Walk?
We can all agree there are numerous mental and physical benefits of walking. Whether it’s a structured walking program or simply adding 10 minutes wherever you can, walking can help improve your
Soup-er Simmers
The aroma of homemade soup on a chilly day lifts your spirit when you walk into a room. And it\'s not as time consuming to make as you might think.Grandmothers around the globe have been extolling the
Eat, Drink, and Exercise
Weight Watchers, Atkins, South Beach, Zone, and Bernstein diets are in mainstream practice. Yet research is clear that as long as we are dedicated and compliant, any weight-loss diet will work. Unfort
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
Safe Spooky Makeup
Halloween\'s a scary time, with all the ghosts, ghouls, and mummies lurking around - not to mention all the butylated hydroxyanisol and the triethanolamine!Halloween’s a scary time, with all the ghosts
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
How to Build a Home Gym on the Fly
With many gyms across the world closed for the foreseeable future, people who never exercised at home are scrambling for the right equipment and tools to get an effective workout from their livi
The Nail File
At-home nail care - pampering and nourishing - can prevent cracking and splitting and improve overall nail health.Whether we like them long or short, polished or au naturel, our nails are a beautiful
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Noise Pollution
We all know about the dangers of environmental pollution—but what about noise pollution? Noise caused by construction, traffic, trains, and airplanes can negatively impact our health. Read on to find
Kitchen Corner: Water – how much we need and how to drink it
What helps with metabolism, digestion, clear skin, focus, and organ detoxification? Water. Yep, just water.Okay foodies and kitchen gadget junkies, water isn’t the most glamorous and inspirational Kit
A Close Shave
Over his lifetime, the average man spends 9,000 hours shaving. Shaving creme and aftershave were designed to make the process easier and more pleasurable, but conventional products may be doing more h
More Than Minerals
We need certain minerals to build and maintain bones. Calcium is the headliner, of course, while magnesium takes second billing. Silicon, boron, and selenium help boost bone mineral density while zinc
Knee-Strengthening Exercises
Forget the human condition—knee pain is the one unifying force that most of us have experienced on some level. A sprain, a twist, a dislocation, a bruise; certain acute injuries are unavoidable. But m
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Shine for Spring
Spring is a time of renewal and revitalization. Why not let this season inspire your daily skin care regimen? Take some time to relearn skin care basics.Spring is a time of renewal, revitalization, an
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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
7 Negative Thoughts That Sabotage Your Weight-Loss Goals
Setting a goal to lose weight and improve your nutrition habits is a great first step in the journey to getting healthier. Still, it’s fair to acknowledge losing weight comes with challenges. Ma
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
White Winter Wonders
Despite their paler hue, naturally white foods such as coconut, egg whites, and cauliflower are loaded with nutrients and are anything but bland. The festive colours of the holidays are entrancing, bu