Navigating high-fat foods is a slippery slope (or, perhaps better described as a greasy pole). Advice about high-fat foods slides back and forth, but what’s myth, and which points are facts? Here’s what research knows about high-fat foods and your health. Is Eating a High-fat Diet Healthy? Eating too much fat can leave you feeling...Read More

A Holistic Nutrition Approach to Naturally Lowering Cholesterol Is it possible to lower cholesterol naturally, quickly? Research studies have shown you can lower cholesterol by up to 37% with the use of exercise and healthy food choices, such as eating more plants, fiber, phytosterols, and fish oil. However, the impact of adopting a natural, healthy...Read More

There’s so much you can do – heart health is influenced by many simple lifestyle habits, that science shows can make a difference. With heart disease being amongst the biggest killers in Canada for most age groups, prevention is key – and it’s easier than you may think. According to the Canadian Heart and Stroke...Read More

Hydration is crucial to how well your body runs (both literally and figuratively). You reach for a cold beverage and find store shelfs packed with electrolyte drinks marketed with promises of ideal hydration. But, which is the best electrolyte drink? Here’s everything you need to know about electrolytes, natural hydration solutions, and the best electrolyte...Read More

Many people are looking for holistic solutions to improve their mental health, as the long-lasting pandemic situation has taken a toll on everyone – studies report an increase in psychological distress among the general population. Here in Canada, families with children under the age of 18 are suffering from deteriorating mental health, reported a recent...Read More

Making food choices is hard when you don’t know who to trust. What does science say about diets? Reading the research on weight loss and diets can leave you cross-eyed and unsure what’s the best way to lose weight. Your friends have boasted about how the latest diet craze helped them lose 10 pounds in...Read More

At CSNN, we always aim to showcase the impact of holistic nutrition with articles, videos, and recipes from our community of holistic nutrition professionals (see our bulletin page and holistic highlights). We don’t just see the positive benefits of living with a holistic approach and delicious foods to help support health and wellbeing in our...Read More

Charcuterie boards, snack boards, and party platters are a huge trend lately. They really make a statement because they have such a variety of colours, flavours, and textures. You can customize them any way you like in order to suit your preferences, the season, or dietary restrictions. In this post, I’ll give you my best...Read More

The pleasure of that velvety, rich, melt-in-your-mouth experience you get from eating chocolate is actually good for you – you should eat more chocolate! Follow these tips on where to find the healthiest chocolate. This is going to be the best advice you’ll ever read. (It’s such a treat, you’re going to want to share...Read More