Making Your New Year’s Resolutions Stick

Making Your New Year’s Resolutions Stick : Slow, steady and SMART wins the Race Written by Dr. Lisa Adams, ND It is still early in the new year so we are all hearing a lot about making, as well as betting on who will keep their New Year’s resolutions. Health related commitments are popular: We […]
10 Tips On How To Stay Healthy This Holiday Season

10 Tips On How To Stay Healthy This Holiday Season By Nindy Grewal, Holistic Nutritionist, (CNP, LBA, B.Ed) The holiday season is going to be in full swing now with all the last minute shopping, crowded parking lots, wrapping presents and hosting lavish dinners. ‘T’is the season to be jolly’, they say, but with everything […]
Healthy Halloween Tricks to Keep in Mind

By Nindy Grewal, Nutritionist It’s that time of year again….Halloween will be here with all the ghouls and ghosts roaming our streets. I, for one, have always loved Halloween – dressing up and being any character my heart desires each year. Now my children have followed in my footsteps and they look forward […]
Cauliflower Ginger Soup Recipe

By Nindy Grewal CNP, LBA, B.Ed Cauliflower is loaded with vitamins and minerals that are beneficial to the body. It is both anti-inflammatory and antioxidant-rich, and boosts both your heart and brain health. It is rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, magnesium, phosphorus, plus so many more powerful nutrients. It is high in fiber […]
How Can Massage Therapy Influence Immune System Health?

By Jennifer Hyland, RMT As we move into cold and flu season, everyone is looking for a way to stay germ free. In some cultures, massage is a traditional way to prevent colds, or to manage symptoms when a cold first starts. While I don’t recommend a massage when you’re all-the-way sick, we have research […]
“Leaky Gut” – A Key Factor in Inflammation & Autoimmune Disease

By Dr. James Yoon, ND “Leaky Gut” – A Key Factor in Inflammation and Autoimmune Disease Have you noticed a connection between what you eat and how you feel? We know that the foods we eat can have a profound impact on our health, but research is showing that our gut health – and […]
Back-to-School Balance

Back-to-School Balance By Nindy Grewal, Holistic Nutritionist, Live Blood Cell Analyst Tips for Surviving a Healthy School Year We are now winding down on summer and preparing for a new school year, both can bring about feelings of excitement and anxiousness. As parents, we are ready for the kids to be back […]
Does Massage help during Pregnancy?

By Deborah VanderKruk, RMT The pregnancy test comes back positive. A deluge of emotions ensues. Our responses may range from exhilaration and relief to anxiety and fear. We embark on the journey of preparing for a little one, navigating information overload, unsolicited advice, and loads of marketing. For some women, having regular massages […]
I Named My Eating Disorder: Ariel’s Story

INFORMATION Ariel is a 17-year-old girl who battled anorexia. Her name has been changed to protect her identity. I named my eating disorder Ursula, the villain from my favourite childhood movie ‘The Little Mermaid’. In many ways, my anorexia had presented characteristics that I saw in Ursula. Anorexia – Ursula – is devious, manipulative, and […]
Getting to Know Your Practitioners Better Featuring Dr. Lisa Adams

How did you get into your current career/what made you decide to pursue this career? As I was studying biology and nutrition and trying to find my own best health, I found there were gaps in the conventional system where myself and others were not getting the help they needed to prevent disease, […]