Our natural health tips

The secret to having a great winter is to be prepared! We can’t just pretend winter doesn’t exist. Days are shorter, we get less sunlight and stay indoors m...

The quantity of skin care products available on the market can be mind boggling. How do you choose the one that’s best for you? As with the food we eat, check...

Colourful vegetables, sizzling skewers and tasty veggie burgers, your vegan barbecues will delight vegetarians and carnivores alike. In this article, I will...

By Audrey Sckoropad. Keep yourself warm throughout the cold winter months!

The sun is setting earlier, the weather is getting colder, you’re feeling tired and struggle to get up the morning, and, if that weren’t enough, your grandm...

Beans have everything going for them; they just need to make it to your plate! They’re bargain priced, loaded with nutrients, low in fat, and high in protein...

Oh, those deliciously hot summer days! We like to spend them by the pool or simply out on the balcony, in the company of friends and family. And what better way...

Milk, a dozen eggs, chicken, broccoli, tomatoes... A grocery list can be pretty basic, and not always very precise, but increasingly, we want to give it a...

Did you know that omega-3 fatty acids improve heart health? These precious polyunsaturated fats are considered “essential” because they cannot be produced b...

A variety of sources! Foods containing folic acid can be found in three of the four food groups in Canada’s Food Guide. GROUPS FOOD SOURCES VEGETABLES AN...

A colourful array of flavours! Antioxidants are found in a huge variety of foods, each one more delicious and colourful than the next. Each pigment corresponds...

6–8 glasses a day! Water plays a vital role in almost every body function. To meet the body’s needs, experts recommend consuming 1 to 1.5 litres of liquid...