Weight Loss & Fitness

By Sari Huhtala

That little packet of powdered gravy mix, or that gorgeous rainbow-coloured grocery store birthday cake may seem harmless, but, considering there are more than 10,000 chemical food additives allowed in our food supply, one might contemplate scrapping … [More...]

By Dr. Nathalie Beauchamp, DC

The quest for effective weight loss solutions has led to significant advancements in medical science, with GLP-1 agonists such as semaglutide (marketed under names like Ozempic®) emerging as powerful tools. While these medications have revolutionized … [More...]

By Mercedes Kay Gold, CNP, CPT 

Parasites are organisms that live on or inside another living organism. For this article, it’s the scads of scary options who live on the inside, and feed on our nutrients, causing bodily harm.… [More...]

By Mercedes Kay Gold, CNP, CPT 

Eating a wholefood diet is key to overall health. Time and time again, we are reminded our plate should be covered with a rainbow of fresh fruits and vegetables. Pretty presentation excites the … [More...]

By Sari Huhtala

I remember my mother recounting her childhood days, with siblings gathered around the dinner table, a dozen hungry mouths ready to dig into a meal of potatoes and baked bread. I wondered how on earth they sustained … [More...]

By Sari Huhtala

Several times I’ve bought ready-to-eat pea shoots from a grocery store, and it wasn’t until this winter that I realized how easy it is for me to grow my own organic pea shoot microgreens from regular dried … [More...]

By Mercedes Kay Gold, CNP, CPT 

There are more than 600 muscles in the body and all are important. Some may say the heart tops the list. This symbol of love pumps blood and is essential to move nutrients … [More...]

By Sari Huhtala

As a Scandinavian, I was raised on delicacies like pickled herring on open-faced rye bread, which later gave rise to sardines on rye. By the time my children were three I had trained their tastebuds to love … [More...]

By Sari Huhtala

One of the best odour eaters for your fridge doubles as a deodorizer to keep your armpits smelling fresh and clean all day. This two-ingredient DIY deodorant is about 20 times cheaper than any store-bought pit stick, … [More...]

By Sari Huhtala

If you own a bowl, and have access to water, for just pennies a day, you can create nutrient-dense, antioxidant-rich sprouts that have been found to improve heart health, diabetes, immunity, reduce age spots, protect the liver … [More...]