wellness – 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[...]

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[...]

Lifestyle, Nourishment, Products, Wellness

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 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[...]

Vlogs

March 21, 2021

making mocktails with marissa

Looking to cut back on alcohol but still enjoy a nice drink? Watch as our in-house nutritionist, Marissa, inspires you with delicious mocktail recipes using Pluck Herbal Teas! Also, check out Marissa's latest video on the Wealth of Wellness channel to learn more about 2 petroleum based ingredients found in conventional tea bags here: https://youtu.be/67ei_ws9WsQ [...]

Vlogs

March 21, 2021

stop drinking london fog lattes from sbux

Did you know that most conventional tea bags contain petroleum based plastics? Except for Pluck Tea's! Check out this video to learn about what raw materials they used to formulated their tea bags with and how they up-cycle ingredients from other Canadian companies! Also, if you are looking to cut back on alcohol make this delicious mocktail recipes using Pluck Southbrook Berry tea! Find the recipe on the Jo Anne's Place channel here : https://youtu.be/qDxwXhLlwEQ[...]

Nourishment, Wellness

March 21, 2021

what’s really in your sandwich?

Before you take the next bite into your lunch, ask yourself... Can I trust that this sandwich loaded with sprouts, tomatoes, chicken breast, mustard and lettuce is exactly just that? Am I ingesting GMO’s, pesticides or herbicides which could cause damage to my body long term? Am I nourishing my body or feeding a disease? Many foods consumed on a regular basis such as beet sugar, soy, corn, canola and cotton contain GMO’s. Foods such as, ketchup, vegetable/canola oil, white/brown sugar, f[...]

All, Lifestyle, Nourishment, Products, Vlogs, Wellness

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[...]

All, Collaborations, Lifestyle, Nourishment, Products, Vlogs, Wellness

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[...]