HOLISTIC LIFE

  Sprouts are a rich source of antioxidants and beneficial phytonutrients, vitamins, minerals and amino acids. All plants are nutrient dense but sprouting increases nutrient levels so by adding a handful of sprouts to your salad, sandwich, smoothie or omelet...

  Every September for the past several years I’ve joined my sister, my niece, my nephew and whoever else they bring along for a great family weekend of fun, laughter and dress-up…oh and a bit of running. Maritime Race Weekend, held in mid-September in the...

Lymphedema is a chronic swelling caused by a collection of too much lymph fluid, typically in a leg or arm (occasionally both). Lymphedema effects more than 150,000 Canadians. Some people are born with lymphedema. Additionally, up to 10% of cancer patients develop it...

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between cacao powder, cocoa powder and carob powder? Did you think that cacao was just a misspelling? Well wonder no more. Cocoa powder and cacao powder are both from the same beans, theobroma cacao (1). The difference...

It was decades ago that I first began thinking about the three aspects of health: body, mind and spirit. For me it always felt easier to embrace body and mind, because these two realms seemed more accepted in my adolescent world at the time. To talk of a “spiritual...