Warm, sweetly-scented apple cider is on the menu for cozy fall nights and lazy Sunday afternoons. And that’s excellent news, because the old saying, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” may, in fact, be words to live by.
Rich in antioxidants, apples help to prevent the fat in cell...
Sip, Sip, Away: 5 Healthy Reasons to Enjoy a Glass (or Two) of Red Wine
Scientists must love red wine. Why else would there be so many studies done on the health benefits of drinking a glass or two if not a passionate love for the crimson elixir?
Their obsession is our gain with countless excuses to have a splash now and then. Here are our...
Most of the time, you're probably not clothed in a white robe, barefoot, walking through a jungle. Most of your time is probably spent at work, which can be a corporate jungle (but still a far stretch from the Amazon).
It's a peaceful exercise in itself to work with what is,...
Sunny Days Ahead with this Mango Lemon Hemp-Shine Smoothie
Need something to grab you by the scruff of your taste buds and drag you back to smiles and happiness?
Well, if days are greyer, wetter, and colder in your corner of the world, this week's blend embodies the energizing and uplifting power of the sun.
Sweet, yellow, bright and citrusy, the...
Writing Woes, Good Riddance! The Gladius Journal, Welcome
In today's day and age, everyone is a photographer, everyone is a model, everyone is a writer. We all have varying levels of skills in these areas, but imagine if there was an organizational wizard that could cast a spell on your thoughts and transform them into a novel.
That wizard's...
Count Your Blessings: 7 Things We Often Forget to Be Thankful For
It's Thanksgiving in Canada this weekend, and that means sitting around the table and reciting the many things we're thankful for.
Friends, family, and food usually get top billing, but we think there are a few often forgotten things to be thankful for.
Here's how else you can be counting your blessings.
1. Basic Human...
If you'd happily eat warm pumpkin pie all the live-long year, you might be excited about this one. Only it isn't from Costco (they sell an astounding number of pumpkin pies - Google it), it's not actually pie, and it's oh so very healthy!
OK, so maybe it's not much like...
Chop your own wood and it will warm you twice. Make your own chili and it will warm you for weeks.
Autumn is a ripe time to get into the batch cooking groove - so go ahead, dust off the cauldron (crockpot) and work some slow cooking magic.
When the brisk fall...
"Are you vegan?"
As a Holistic Nutritionist, I hear this question all the time.
All. The. Time.
The short answer? No.
I do pay homage to vegetarian ways and the natural foods movement origins and their generation. But I choose not to eat meat every day.
I also don't like labelling the way I eat.
I...
Step Fully Into this Season of Transformation with this Meditation for Autumn
Nature itself puts on a new face as the leaves change. This often inspires us to clean our houses, lose weight, or reconsider our careers.
However, sometimes we find ourselves wondering why our goals have not been met. Fall can be a great time to examine what the obstacles are in your...
