Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): What does it all mean?
April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) awareness month. With Canada having the highest rates of IBS in the world, it’s estimated, according to the...
What you need to know about your colon
I love this quote from Dr. Ann Wigmore, “The food you eat can be either the safest and most powerful form of medicine or...
Should You Get Nutty About Pecans?
Why you should jump on the pecan bandwagon
By Lisa Cantkier, Holistic Nutritionist
Did you know April is National Pecan Month? It’s no wonder, since pecans...
Spring Eating
How to improve your nutrition this season
By Lisa Cantkier, Holistic Nutritionist
With spring in the air, there is a feeling of fresh, new beginnings. When...
The 411 on Turmeric
Upcoming ingredients TURMERIC
Turmeric comes from the root of the Curcuma longa plant and is a culinary spice that spans cultures. It has long been...
Think Yourself Thin
Don't judge the way you look. Love the woman in the mirror. Here's how.
BY NATHALIE PLAMONDON-THOMAS
Exercise to some women is difficult and eating healthy...
Nutrition Month 2016: Take a 100 Meal Journey!
March is Nutrition Month! Dietitians of Canada is challenging Canadians to Take a 100 Meal Journey by pledging to make a small change to...
How do you make your tea?
Did you know that tea is the most highly consumed beverage in the world next to water? According to researchers from University of Malaya,...
Eco War: Bacon vs. Lettuce
Bacon lovers rejoice. According to a new study out of Carnegie Mellon University, eating fruits, vegetables, and seafood is more harmful to the environment...
Thyroid Troubles
Add natural options to your treatment
BY ROCHELLE FERNANDES, MSc., ND (cand)
Your thyroid, the butterfly-shaped gland in your neck, produces hormones, which control virtually every...