routine – Mar Laughlin

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[...]

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March 22, 2021

you deserve it

We often associate February as the love month. We tend to show more care, affection and support to our significant other, which we should really be doing all year around. Who we don’t show enough love and care to, is ourselves. This month, I challenge you to focus on yourself! Put yourself at the top of your priority list for once and show your mind, body and soul an abundance of love, care and support. Start by deciding where in your busy schedule you can devote one hour of your time to[...]

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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

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[...]

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March 9, 2021

simple + natural skincare routine

Using clean, nourishing and minimal ingredient cosmetics and skin care products is a huge priority to me. The skin is the largest organ and absorbs everything it comes into contact with. Many conventional cosmetic and skin care products contain harmful ingredients such as carcinogens, which if used on a daily basis can become detrimental to your overall health. carcinogens: a substance capable of causing cancer in living tissue. Here are a few of my top clean, natural, holistic and veg[...]