While it has many powerful health benefits, chaga has gained popularity over the last few years for its potential anti-cancer and immune-boosting properties. But like most medicinal foods, even though you may have not heard about it until recently, people have actually been consuming it
My passion for autoimmune disease stems from my own personal battle. For many years, I suffered from a hormonal imbalance known as hypothyroidism. I experienced symptoms such as hair loss, constipation, weight gain, irregular menstrual cycles, brain fog and chronic fatigue. My doctor agreed that
As a business owner and yoga instructor, among many other things, I like my kitchen to be simple and functional. I'm also living the condo life downtown, where there isn't usually that much extra storage space. Anyone who knows me, knows that I am quite
As far as superfoods go, bee pollen is hardly a newcomer in the natural health world. In fact, its use dates back thousands of years to ancient Greek, Chinese, and Egyptian times. But thanks to an extensive nutrient profile and an array of healing properties,
OK, I know it's almost the end of August (sorry for the reminder), but we may have just found the perfect summer drink. Though they are two of our favourite things, we may have never thought of combining matcha and kombucha until we had the
You've likely seen Maca on the shelves of health food stores, or as an energy-boosting ingredient in smoothies. Maybe it's because of its subtle flavour or maybe it's simply because we're always looking for quick fixes to increase our energy, but Maca has definitely become
You’ve purchased your plane tickets, booked your hotel, and if you’re anything like this fiery half-ginger, you’ve stocked up on enough sunscreen for a journey to the sun itself. It seems you’ve thought of everything in planning for your upcoming trip, but have you considered
In this new interview series, we're highlighting those who are inspiring, teaching and making health and wellness accessible to the masses through their businesses. These are the new trailblazers, making things like plant-based eating the new norm, using food as medicine, and with our first
