Weight Loss & Fitness

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...]

By Dr. Nathalie Beauchamp, DC

For years, we’ve been taught to fear the sun’s rays and slather on sunscreen before stepping outside. However, mounting evidence suggests this advice may have been completely misguided. While excessive sun exposure can certainly increase … [More...]

By Dr. Nathalie Beauchamp, DC

Summer’s arrival brings not only soaring temperatures, but also more time spent outdoors, soaking up the sun (and breaking a sweat!). Maintaining proper hydration is crucial for our health all year long, but when the … [More...]

By Sari Huhtala

Antibacterial mouthwash ought to come with a health warning label that alerts people frequent use of this product may increase blood pressure. Could one be inadvertently increasing heart attack risk by using mouthwash frequently?

A 2020 observational … [More...]

By Sari Huhtala

Aside from the ultimate wound-cleansing agent, Himalayan sole solution makes a perfect electrolyte drink to combat dehydration or symptoms of heat stroke. Years ago, I saved a dog’s life by giving it a teaspoon of sole solution … [More...]