Embrace the Fall Season For Healthy Living
The days are getting shorter; the air is a little crisper; a cornucopia of colours blanket the grass and sidewalks from fallen leaves, cushioning your feet with a rhythmic sound of crunch and crackling as you tread along. While some of the trees have lost most, if not all their foliage, the colours, sounds and […]
Perimenopause and Menopause Let’s Start Debunking the Myths –Weight Gain is Not Inevitable
Lately I have been hearing a lot of women talking about perimenopause and menopause symptoms that they are experiencing. For some people this is a sensitive topic, but it’s time that we change this perception, purge this way of thinking, and speak about it in the open. Before I delve into it, a little recap […]
Take Care of Your Feet So That They Last a Lifetime
Our feet put in a lot of work over our lifetime, yet many people take them for granted. For most of us, when we think about feet, our minds automatically go to mobility – they get us from one place to another. True, our feet are crucial for getting us around, but they are also […]
Live Your Best Life – Set Healthy Living Goals That Stick
As we get further into January 2025, many of you may be thinking about how to make your New Year ‘s resolution a reality. Did you know that healthy living is generally the most common New Year’s resolution for most people? As a matter of fact, research cited the top four popular New Year’s resolution […]
Detox or Not to Detox for Healthy Living
I was invited to do a presentation to a group of lovely ladies a few months ago and one of the questions they had was about detoxification. It was a topic of interest for many of them, and they are not alone. Detox programs have gained in popularity over the past several years, especially to […]
How to Maintain Your Healthy Living Lifestyle
You’re at a stage where you no longer find healthy living daunting, and have taken steps to living a healthier lifestyle. First, let me say congratulations! As it is not an easy feat. Particularly as it often requires a complete behaviour change and way of thinking, some of which we’ve had for many years. This […]
Adopt a Healthy Living Lifestyle – See and Feel the Difference
Some of you are likely wondering what a ‘healthy living lifestyle’ means. My response, it generally means different things to different people. However, for me, it is a holistic and lifelong behaviour and way of being. It includes a healthy mind, body and spirit – they are all interconnected. When one is off-balance, it impacts […]
The Healing Effects of Nature
Researchers worldwide have been telling us for years, about the many benefits of being out, and immersed in nature. However, I think oftentimes, being caught up in the distractions of everyday life, we may not realize the positive effects that nature brings. Those who live in areas surrounded by green (e.g. trees, grass, plants) and/or […]
Focusing on the Self is not Selfish
Does focusing on the self means selfish? Let me start by sharing a story with you. I was listening to a program several weeks ago on artificial intelligence and the impact it is having on our society, when a renowned author came on and noted that our society has become very selfish, with our focus […]
Care for Your Mental Health – It’s a Necessity for Healthy Living
Mental health is such a pivotal part of healthy living, however, a component that many of us oftentimes neglect and take for granted. When left unchecked, it can exacerbate and trickly into all aspects of our lives, with unfavourable effects. It is a topic that still holds some stigma, largely due to the lack of […]
