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Celebrate Natural Health Products Week!
November 3 to 9 is Natural Health Products Week - celebrate by learning about the natural health products that so many of us take!If you’ve ever taken some echinacea to help battle a nasty flu bug, pr
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
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Develop an attitude of gratitude
Gratitude has positive impacts on our health and well-being. Grateful people feel less aggression, less hurt feelings, and are less sensitive overall.Though people have an almost infinite capacity for
Slow Down and Just Smell the Coffee
The majority of people today unwittingly exacerbate their stress response by consuming too many caffeinated beverages-especially coffee.Don’t you wish sometimes that you had a shut-off switch for dema
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
A Dietitian’s Advice For Setting Your Kitchen up For Success
When it comes to losing weight, a supportive kitchen environment goes a long way. As a registered dietitian, I truly believe your kitchen is your partner in health, and creating a space that sup
Melatonin
Not only is melatonin the biological timekeeper for our bodies, responsible for the wake/sleep cycles, but it also has a close relationship with cortisol, our stress hormone. Insomniacs, shift workers
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
How Body Acceptance Can Help You Reach Your Goals
Somewhere between Instagram and real life, you may have noticed “body positivity” (celebrating all bodies, no matter the size) is a great idea in practice, but for the average person, it can be
Clear Blemishes Naturally
Are skin blemishes bringing you down? Learn tips on how to establish a natural acne treatment program and clear your acne naturally.Are skin blemishes bringing you down? Learn why the natural approach
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 ..
Can't Sleep?
Do you have difficulty falling asleep, sleeping through the night, getting back to sleep after waking, or waking refreshed? Youre not alonelack of sleep affects about one in seven Canadians. (Makes
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What to Do When You Blow Your Calorie Budget
Lasting change starts with small, sustainable habits, like sipping on water throughout the day, cooking more at home, and moving your body regularly. Still, you’re only human, and it’s natural s
You Can Lose Weight By Exercise Alone (But It’s Not Easy)
To lose fat, you have to consistently use more calories than you take in. Typically, the best way to do this is to cut calories from your diet instead of relying on exercise alone to do the tric
Why This Squat Is the Core Move You Never Knew You Needed
There are tons of reasons to do squats: stronger legs, shapely glutes, full-body coordination; the list goes on. And now, we can add: build core strength because the Zercher squat automatically
Find Your Voice
Something bothering you? Do something about it. It sounds simple, but activism is all about standing up for what you believe in. This can occur in many forms, whether online or in your local community
4 Ways to Beat Post-Workout Muscle Soreness
Although some people see soreness as a sign of fitness progress, it can actually be more of a hindrance. Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) can affect your range of motion, put off your return
6 Healthy Pandemic Habits That Support Weight Loss
At the start of the pandemic, it was understandably hard to transition from an office space to working from home and figure out how to get in a good workout at home instead of at the gym. If you
Protect Your Skin
When the weather outside is frightful, the last thing we want is skin to match. Read on for tips to protect your skin from the harsh winter elements.Cold weather, low humidity, and sun exposure all pl
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
Is a Faster Walking Pace the Key to Anti-Aging?
Walking has been shown to improve cardiovascular health, reduce stress, boost mood and help with weight loss. However, if you’re looking to increase longevity, it turns out walking speed matters
Off With the Old
As warm weather finally arrives, it is tempting to expose pale limbs to the sun\'s caressing rays. But do you really dare to bare without good skin care?As warm weather finally arrives, it is tempting
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Emu Oil
While it often seems that a beauty miracle is invented daily, it\'s refreshing when a new discovery turns out to be as old as the hills. When it comes to health and beauty aids, you\'d be hard-pressed t
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
Botanical Balms
Plant oils provide a simple, natural way to achieve moisturized, healthy skin.Whether your skin is dry, damaged, or oily, you can find a plant oil that will help you restore your natural radiance. Unl
Dietitian-Approved Tips For Weight Loss With a Busy Fall Schedule
With the changing leaf colors of fall also comes changing schedules. Whether it’s getting the kids off to school, starting a new job, moving to a different city, or simply wanting a “fresh” star
5 Awesome Reasons to Join alive Listens
Why join alive Listens, our exclusive online community? Well share the top 5 reasons!Have you heard about our exclusive online community alive Listens? Maybe you’ve considered joining, or perhaps you
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Make-Ahead Breakfasts
You can\'t use the excuse that you don\'t have time to eat breakfast. With these make-ahead recipes, you can grab a healthy brekkie-to-go in no time.With the leisurely days of summer over, it’s time to
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8 Workout Tweaks to Boost Weight Loss
When you’re trying to lose weight, exercise is an important part of the equation. Though most experts agree working out on its own isn’t usually enough to lose weight, there are plenty of reason
15 Things Nobody Tells You About Weight Loss
It’s easy to go into a weight-loss journey with all sorts of expectations about what you have to do to lose weight, how you’ll feel along the way, and when you’ll be satisfied with the results.
8 Reasons You’re Hungry All the Time
It can be easy to view hunger as a bad thing — and while it’s certainly an inconvenient feeling — it’s as innate as the need to yawn or go to the bathroom. In fact, hunger is a crucial biologica
5 Simple Ways to Manage Cravings, According to a RD
A sudden overwhelming desire for chocolate or a bag of chips — cravings can pop up out of nowhere and be detrimental to weight loss. However, there are both physiological and psychological reaso