If you aren’t familiar with the increasingly popular “fat fad” that’s taking wellness communities by storm, then it’s about time you learned the big fat truth about this calorie-rich macronutrient and its powerful ability to influence your health. Gone are
If you're starting your day with a homemade breakfast, you're a step ahead of a lot of people. And if that breakfast is a smoothie, even better -- they're the easiest way to pack in nutrients and start the day
Over the last couple of years I've made the gradual shift from conventional skincare products to all-natural ones. I've tried a few -- some great, some not so great, so was intrigued to recently learn about a local brand of
The holidays are probably the most indulgent time of the year. We drink and eat way more than we normally do, and our sugar consumption is typically on the excessive side, to say the least. After all, at what other
Health and wellness is a journey, and there really isn’t a “one path fits all” route that will get everyone to where they want to be. My idea of “healthy eating” has changed drastically over the last few years, mostly
I'm sure many of us grew up with a parent or grandparent who would make us some chicken noodle soup when we weren't feeling well. Chicken soup and being sick became so linked in my mind, that I remember being
As I was at Brianna's doing some recipe development (and tasting) the other day, I couldn’t help but notice the overflowing bowl of apples on her counter. She had picked them a week before at a local orchard, and as we
When it comes to health food trends, turmeric is right up there, with turmeric lattes and "golden mylk" everywhere you turn (yes, even Starbucks has caught on, it was only a matter of time). This might be because unlike many
For me, eating plant-based means that I base most of my diet on a variety of vegetables, yet still include consciously chosen meats as a protein and heathy fat source. When it comes to making dishes with meat in them,
Erin Michel, founder of our favourite online health food store PureFeast.com, is back with another superfood recipe we think you'll love. This time she's created Paleo Chocolate Chaga Cookies. In case you're not familiar with chaga, it's a medicinal mushroom that's