Wellbeing
9 Dec 2016
Did you know that those who eat a diet that is too low in protein, very low in calories (Under 1,200 calories per day) and contain too many processed foods will be more likely to get sick? This is because their diet’s lack the nutrients needed to maintain
Wellbeing
23 Nov 2016
Did you know that GERD and acid reflux can significantly impair your quality of sleep, and may even be the cause of serious sleep disorders such as sleep apnea? As it turns out, 80% of people diagnosed with GERD report having worse symptoms at night, and
Wellbeing
16 Nov 2016
Did you know that skin is the largest organ in the body occupying nearly 18.5 square feet in the body? Skin also makes up about 16% of our body weight. Skin has some pretty important functions such as protection, temperature regulation, regulation of endo
Nutrition
11 Nov 2016
November is pancreatic cancer awareness month, so it’s only fitting that we talk about ways that you can improve the health of your pancreas and help prevent cancer. Did you know that according to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, pancreatic cancer is
Gut Health
4 Nov 2016
For this week, we are going to be talking about different ways to improve your gut health, as gut health relates to the health of your entire body. Did you know that the enteric nervous system found in the gut is home to nearly 100 million nerves found wi
Wellbeing
27 Oct 2016
As this is the last full week of October already we will be wrapping up our cancer prevention month with a topic on reducing your exposure to carcinogenic compounds. Did you know that most canned and plastic containers contain a resin lining derived from
Wellbeing
21 Oct 2016
Did you know that stress and cancer are more intertwined than you may think? The more chronic stress you have, the more you put your body at risk for developing not only cancer but other forms of disease as well. There are two types of stress. There is ac
Wellbeing
14 Oct 2016
The fats and oils you decide to add into your diet are critically important to the overall status of your health. Believe it or not, there are some fats that directly correspond to an increased risk of cancer and then there are some healthy fats that can
Wellbeing
22 Mar 2016
Eating disorders involve having an abnormal relationship with food. This relationship will cause you to alter your behaviour and most likely become stressed, depressed or unhappy. Most people with an eating disorder will also obsess over their weight and
Wellbeing
14 Feb 2016
“You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty” —Mahatma Gandhi It’s valentines day… What does this mean? Valentine’s Day, also called Saint Valentine’s Day or the Feast o