If you’ve been enthusiastically buying or harvesting freshly picked apples and pears since the season began in September, your zeal for eating them raw and solo daily may be waning a little. If so, here is a super healthy muffin recipe that you can combine both fruits in for a...
Read MorePERSONAL HEALTH STORY: Fibrocystic Breasts Jennifer, who just turned 39, had started to examine her breasts monthly because her mother Kate, 63, is a recent breast cancer survivor. One morning, Jennifer felt a slightly painful firm lump on the underside of her left breast. She froze. Then she called her...
Read MoreSoothing Bath Bomb with Enerex BLACK SEED OIL 8 ounces baking soda (about 1 cup) 4 ounces citric acid (1/2 cup) 1/2 cup (4 ounces) epsom salt 4 ounces cornstarch (about 3/4 cup) 2 TBSP of Enerex BLACK SEED OIL 2 tsp witch hazel (or water) plus a little more if needed 30-40 drops of essential oils or powdered dried herbs (may use lavender,...
Read MoreThe Great Pumpkin is also great for your eyes! Eye Health: Perhaps the most widely researched components of pumpkin, evident in its bright orange colour, are its eye-protecting carotenoids called Lutein and Zeaxanthin. Pumpkin is one of the best sources of Lutein and Zeaxanthin. Research shows that a deficiency in these carotenoids...
Read More8 Reasons why October's an Awesome Month... 1. Its beautiful fall colours. Autumn foliage reveals its finest moments until mid-October. Plan an escape to view some of the most colourful spots: Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley, Highlands, Cabot Trail, and north Cape Breton Island; Ontario’s Algonquin Provincial Park, Bruce Peninsula, Prince...
Read MorePUMPKIN FACE MASK: FOR HEALTHIER, YOUNGER SKIN The Great Pumpkin! Have you wondered what to do with the carved innards of a pumpkin after making a pie or jack o’ lantern? Well, they can be incorporated into a natural age-defying facial mask, along with some of the pumpkin flesh....
Read MoreA couple of interesting diet studies....1. Is a Japanese diet really healthier than a North American one? The Japanese culture’s diet is often tooted as being the healthiest in the world. This Japanese study just published at the end of July says that a traditional Japanese diet is associated with a...
Read More5 NEW VEGETABLES TO TRY With farmers’ markets in full swing, their resplendent tables overflowing with colourful produce, it’s a perfect time of year to try a new vegetable. Influenced by international cultures that immigrated to Canada, local farmers sometimes cater to demands for vegetables used in Persian, Mexican, Chinese...
Read More3 New Ways To Get Active The cooler fall season, when anticipation of “going back to school” lingers in your mind no matter what your age, is the ideal time to learn something new. If you’re looking for a new way to stay active, these ideas are more fun than...
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