Prepared by: Jessica Mitton, C.H.N.C., CNE  |  jessicamitton.com Superfoods are certainly all the rage these days. Everywhere you go, people are trying to get these nutrient-dense foods into their diet, and marketers are pushing their so-called ‘super’ products like they’re the next big thing. But what exactly are superfoods and are they really, well, super?...Read More

Prepared by: Jenn Camirand, BA, R.H.N., CNE  It is within our biological nature to accept current circumstance, adjust necessary behaviours, and then, adapt to environment, be it internal or external.  Our ability to adapt is directly, if not intrinsically, linked to our humanity, to the very genetics that keep us alive, and safe from extinction....Read More

Prepared by: Heather Lillico, R.H.N., R.Y.T.  |  heatherlillico.com Nobody likes feeling anxious, but anxiety does serve a purpose. It alerts you to danger and allows you to either fight back or run away. A little warranted anxiety keeps you alive, but when you’re living in a constant state of nervousness and fear, that’s when it...Read More

Prepared by: Orsha Magyar, M.Sc, B.Sc, C.H.N  |  CEO & Founder, NeuroTrition Inc. How we feel emotionally really resonates in our gut. When I get nervous about something or feel that something isn’t right, for example, I literally feel “butterflies” in my stomach. And stressful experiences can drastically change my appetite from urgent food cravings...Read More

Prepared by: Tara Patriquin, R.H.N., RMT | 121wellness.ca/tara-patriquin-massage-therapist/ Staying healthy is a balancing act between immune boosters and immunity drainers. After all, we’re surrounded by things that compromise our immune system on a daily basis; whether it’s pollution, questionable lifestyle choices, or viruses, for example. It seems that at no time do we hear more...Read More

Image via Vegan Liftz / Unsplash Prepared by: Debora Palmieri, BASc., R.H.N. | myhealthychoices.ca You wake up before your alarm goes off and jump out of bed ready for the day ahead. You wash your beautiful face and fix your lovely tresses; no beauty care products needed because you have a great complexion and soft,...Read More

Prepared by Michelle Waithe, BaSC, R.H.N. The heart is the powerhouse of the cardiovascular system which is an intricate system of blood vessels that allows nutrients to get where they need to go and transports harmful substances out of the body. Unfortunately, if you are putting harmful substances into your body the cardiovascular system becomes...Read More

Prepared by Meredith Deasley, BA, R.H.N., ACC | theresourcefulmother.com In today’s world, food allergies have become an epidemic.  We have the sickest generation of kids to have ever existed in the history of mankind.  Sadly, the majority of parents don’t even know that their kids are reacting adversely to food. Why is it crucial to find...Read More

Prepared by: Kathleen Trotter, MSc, CanFit PTS, CSN, R.H.N. |  kathleentrotter.com Most of us know that staying hydrated is important, yet too many of us don’t make it a conscious priority. By default, staying hydrated becomes relegated to a “when I think about it” health habit vs the “non-negotiable” that it actually is.   Appropriate...Read More

Prepared by: Jess Sherman, M. Ed., R.H.N.  |  jesssherman.com We live in a time where more people than not are experiencing some sort of health crisis. Our risk of developing cancer is around 1 in 3, and autoimmune disease has become a leading cause of death, especially in women; overweight and diabetes are on the...Read More