With September and back-to-work and school firmly in tow, many of us are looking to change our now and future diet. But we say, let's take a look back (way back) for some healthy inspiration.
Here are 7 foods from history we should be eating now.
1. Mead. If you're going to...
Created Equal? How Women's Wellness Differs from Men's (It's in the Details)
Dare we say it? Women and men are equal but…vastly different! Especially when it comes to certain aspects of health and wellness.
Yes, it’s true that human bodies need the same basic micro and macronutrients, some activity or exercise, and good mental health, but the path to these essentials varies depending...
Put Down the Sugar Bomb: 5 Healthier Ways to Beat the Afternoon Slump
If your body came equipped with sound effects at 2:30 you’d hear that powering down sound. Before you reach in desperation for that hidden stash of sugar bombs, check out these healthy ways to get over the afternoon slump hump.
1. Drop and Give Me 20. Push-ups, squats, sit-ups – pick your...
Think you're not cut out for meditation because... you're not flexible, don't have time, can't sit still? Don't let these common meditation myths stop you from kickstarting your healthiest new habit.
Myth #1 - You have to be able to bend like a pretzel.
Why is it that every meditation photo shows someone...
Just Plumb Delicious: Homemade Damson Plum Liqueur
Infusions are quickly winning the popularity contest when it comes to being the hippest/eco-friendly/locally-focused/sustainable/cool things a person can eat or drink.
And rightfully so! The ultra-simple process of putting plant materials into water, oil, or alcohol and letting them hang out undisturbed for a while creates some beautifully rustic and luxurious...
As a writer, every once in a while you get a topic that can be called nothing but ironic. This is the topic for me.
Although I’m a healthy eater through and through - who knows the health food community - I do have one habit that has followed me from...
Ancient Healing Wisdom: 5 Powerful Self-Care Practices to Begin Today
As technology accelerates and our hectic modern day lives keep on keepin’ on, cultivating time and space for self-care becomes ever more essential. The struggle to silence our digital devices and buffer their electromagnetic transmissions is real.
When we need to slow down and unplug, these practices are around to bring...
Who can resist a daily late-summer peach? Where cherries are king of the stone fruits, peaches are queen.
Pair this luscious orange fruit with nutritionally dense goji berries and you have a unique and delicious flavour combo that will charge up your day. Throw in some immune boosting red reishi (aka...
Sure, great sex isn't the main reason you've committed to your yoga practice, but as side effects go, it's not a bad one.
If you're limber and feeling adventurous, here are the 5 Kama Sutra sex positions yogis do better.
1. Crouching Tiger. This is a woman on top position that will...
A week ago, I was supermom. I exhausted my baby, my partner and I put him in his car seat at naptime, and he fell asleep in less than ten minutes without a peep.
Then, on the highway, we got a flat tire. We called CAA. The baby woke up screaming....
