Eco-friendly Food Storage
Earlier this year, Justin Trudeau announced that Canada will ban harmful single-use plastics as early as 2021. This is great news for Canada and for our planet. The sad truth is that less than 10 perc
Blazing an organic trail
Travis Heide isn’t afraid to take risks.
In the early 2000s, Heide took his newly minted business degree from the University of Saskatchewan to Calgary to work in commodity trading before starting his
Elevated eats for felix and fido
Canadians love their animal companions: more than half of us are proud pet owners. And our interest in natural nutrition for our best friends is on the rise. Read on for options to help your pet live
About Face
We rub it, scrub it, caress it, and curse it when blemishes, dryness, or fine lines appear. But when the mirror betrays us and our skin doesn’t magically improve, we can look to organic skin care prod
Mud is Not a Four-letter Word
Mud has a dirty reputation. But it turns out that mud, dirt, and soil have many health benefits and properties that can make us healthy and happy.Mud has a dirty reputation. Soil, mud, dirt–they’re wo
Age-Defying Antioxidants
Though aging may be inevitable, how we age depends on how we treat our bodies and our skin. With proper care and nourishment, skin can remain healthy and beautiful well into the later years.Aging is i
Diet for Clear & Glowing Skin
Lifestyle factors play a major role in maintaining healthy skin. Diet, including food and drink, provides nutrients for the optimal functioning of your skin.In recent years it has become clear that li
Common Sun Sense
Somewhere between tanning with pure baby oil and slathering on the SPF 50+, appreciating sunshine got pretty complicated. With all the conflicting reports on sun benefits and risks and sunscreen confu
Do It Yourself
Feeling good about yourself can be as simple as giving yourself a home manicure.
Here’s how to fix your nails at home in 10 easy steps:
1: Start with dry nails. Shape your nails with an 80- to 180-gri
Pretty Party Feet
Pretty up your feet with a pedicure before the big party. Don\'t have time to hit the salon? Give yourself a relaxing do-it-yourself pedicure at home.Warm woollies help keep our toes warm–and hidden–in
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Hasselback Butternut Squash with Spicy Pickled Red Onion and Puréed Herbed Salsa
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Are Your Children Mentally Prepped?
When it comes to the well-being of our children, there isn’t much we wouldn’t do. We deliberate over what we feed them, where it comes from, and how it’s prepared. We consider how much exercise, scree
How to Create a Foolproof Meal Plan for Healthy Eating
Whenever I tell people I am a registered dietitian who works with private clients, people assume I hand out meal plans a
How to Lower High Blood Pressure with Delicious Smoothies
We all, of course, know about it, most of us have experienced it at least once. Yes, high blood pressure can indeed stan
Nature’s Healing Powers
Getting outdoors in nature is not only good for our bodies, but it’s also good for our minds.Therapies like adventure-based counselling (ABC) and ecotherapy support healing and wellness by bringing ou
