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March 22, 2021

warm up to fall with seasonal foods

Do you ever wonder why you crave fresh salads in the summer time, but come October all you can think about is warm apple cider and butternut squash soup? This is because our bodies, specifically our digestive system, is starting to preserve energy and heat. Your body is a temple of our surroundings. Being in Canada during fall and winter we are surrounded by cold and dry climate. During this time our bodies become more sensitive to cold and become dry. We always blame the weather for our dry s[...]

Lifestyle, Nourishment, Wellness

March 22, 2021

fatty acids are your friends

Do you suffer from high cholesterol, eczema, psoriasis, cognitive impairment, depression, mental disorders, digestive disorders, or muscle/joint pain? These health concerns can be reflective of an omega 3 deficiency. Omega 3’s are long chain fatty acids that are essential for supporting our bodies to function optimally. Essential means that our bodies cannot produce them on their own; therefore, we must rely on obtaining omegas 3’s through our diets. Omega 3 fatty acids support a healt[...]

Lifestyle, Products, Wellness

March 22, 2021

3 ways to reduce your waste | cosmetics edition

Before you buy into a new product, trend or brand, do you ask yourself what impact it has on the environment? As consumers, we have the ability to make the positive changes that can save our environment. When we become more aware and educated on the day-to-day products we are choosing to buy and use, we can directly impact our environment. Some of the most recent popular changes we have seen to living a conscious and a greener lifestyle is the banning and reduction of plastic straws, incentives[...]

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March 22, 2021

magical mushrooms

Are you looking for one product that will support your adrenals, strengthen your immune system, improve cognitive function and provide food for your body? Medicinal mushrooms are the magical answer. Medicinal mushrooms have been used for thousands of years as food and medicine. More recently, medicinal mushrooms have been in the spotlight for their incredible immune supporting strength and powerful anti-cancer properties. Medicinal mushrooms are powerful immune modulators and adaptogens. This m[...]

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March 9, 2021

quick + healthy meal prep!

Planning and prepping nourishing foods is essential for me to stay on track. Otherwise, I am skipping meals, eating foods that don't digest well or relying on packaged foods to get me through the week. Every few days, I used this method to plan and prep for the following 3-4 days. In this video I made: Roasted Root Vegetables Cauliflower Chicken Soup Plain Chicken Breast Ground Turkey Beef, Pepper and Spinach Egg Bites and lastly, delicious Healthy Apple Cinnamon Mu[...]

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March 9, 2021

my views on resolutions | balancing blood sugars

As a nutritionist, I see a lot of unrealistic fad diets and lifestyle changes that people try to put in place year after year and struggle to stick to them! So, this video covers my views on setting New Years resolutions as well as how I am setting myself up to support my intentions this month - sticking to my supplement regime and balancing my blood sugars! Check out the Wellness on Purpose Podcast here https://open.spotify.com/show/3o3H2ED... Learn about why I am using a laptop stand[...]

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March 9, 2021

3 ways to live a more eco-friendly lifestyle

Going waste free has become a movement across the world that has emphasized the traditional reduce, reuse and recycle method. It encourages us to reduce what we need by living minimally, reuse what we can such as glass jars and packaging materials and recycle or compost as much as possible. The purpose of going waste free by reducing, reusing and recycling is not only to minimize landfills, but also for our environment and living conditions for animal life. The idea of reducing waste is intrigui[...]

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March 9, 2021

live intentionally this year

Come the first of January, we are conditioned to think that in order to start fresh, we must cleanse away the old before we can build new healthy habits and aspire to be the person we truly are. We jump on the newest fad diet or pop into our local health food store for the heaviest, but quickest laxative cleanse there is to “start fresh.” Before you take the advice from a gossip-filled magazine on what “worked” for a famous celebrity, it is important to ensure that you are enhancing your[...]

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March 9, 2021

mastering mindfullness

How often do you take the time to sit down, close your eyes and focus on your breath? If you are thinking, "I don’t even have enough time to sit down, let alone rest my eyes for a minute"; you may be on the verge of adrenal exhaustion. Stress is one of the biggest influences on hormonal imbalances in the body such as fatigue. Stress is a psychological and physiological response that occurs in the body when we are pushed outside of our comfort zone, our routine, or if there[...]