10 Minute Exercises, No Excuses!
Too busy, too tired, too stressed...these are all common excuses when it comes to blowing off a workout. Unfortunately, these justifications mean nothing for our health. You don\'t need to run a marath
Organic and Biodynamic Farming
As a savvy consumer, you’re probably seeking out healthier foods. Eco-friendly agriculture—such as flourishing organic and fertile biodynamic farms—provides healthier foods while protecting the natura
Join the Blue Dot Movement
The Blue Dot Movement protects our right to a healthy environment. Discover the work it\'s doing, and how you can help.When I was a child, summer vacation meant jumping in my family’s white Volkswagen
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 Good Read
Why read a book when you could marathon The Mindy Project and conduct a “how savouring eight squares of dark chocolate reduces stress” case study? Research credits reading with a lot: everything from
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
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
COVID-19 and Canada’s Food System
When the COVID-19 crisis hit Canada in early 2020, Arzeena Hamir, owner of Amara Farms, a small organic fruit and vegetable farm in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island, knew there would be tough time
Mental Health and COVID-19: Finding Your Calm In The Storm
With a pandemic, social unrest, political divisiveness, and environmental disasters dominating headlines, we all want to find the shred of good news buried in our newsfeeds. But logging in every day t
Ways to Conquer and Rise Above Stress During the Holidays
The holidays may be the most wonderful time of the year, yet they can also be among the most stressful. So many social and family obligations on top of day-to-day and work demands can make even the me