Being Heart Month, February is a time to bring attention to the importance of cardiovascular health, and what we can do to reduce our risk of disease. In Heart Healthy Hormones – What you Need to Know, we discussed the role your hormones play in your heart health. We covered a number of hormones and […]
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Heart Healthy Hormones – What you need to know
February is Heart Month. This is a great time to bring attention to the importance of cardiovascular health. More importantly, how can we reduce our risk of cardiovascular disease with heart healthy hormones? Heart disease affects approximately 2.4 million adult Canadians – that is about 1 in 12 adults. Every hour, about 12 Canadian adults […]
Bloated stomach? The one key secret you need to know
We all have experienced this discomfort of a bloated stomach at some point. Our clothes get tight, we feel heavy and fat. And that makes us feel self-conscious and embarrassed. Then all the negative self-talk starts making us feel absolutely awful about ourselves. If this happens on occasion, it is bad enough, but when it […]
Chia Pudding with Raspberries and Protein
One of the many reasons I love chia pudding is that it is a great source of Omega-3 fats. Unfortunately, the typical North American diet contains a much higher ratio of Omega-6 fats than is optimal for hormone balance and brain health. Recipes like chia pudding can help you to replace some of your Omega-6 […]
Stress Busting – 8 Simple Strategies to Try Now
Stress – we all know it and we all feel it. Some days are better than others. Yes, it is part of our daily life, but why has it become such a focus in recent years? How come we are all searching for stress busting techniques? Did you know that the American Institute of Stress […]