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Are you struggling with your weight despite eating healthy and exercising? Or do you constantly find yourself under the weather, first to catch whatever is going around? The reason could be the everyday toxins you’re being exposed to – through...

The holidays are magical. A few short weeks of hitting the cookie tray and — poof! — your waist size magically goes from a size 8 to a size 12! A few dinners and drinks with friends and — voila!...

There is growing evidence to suggest that indoor air pollution affects all aspects of our health. From the time we are born, all the way through our lives. Perhaps you’re thinking about starting a family? Maybe you’re enjoying your golden...

This week we’ve partnered with Tracey Grant, a registered dietitian with a holistic approach to wellness. Back in 2014 Tracey was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Disease, an autoimmune condition that affects the thyroid gland. Hashimoto’s Disease occurs when the immune system...

Despite efforts to tackle childhood obesity in the US, it is still a major problem for many families. According to the National Survey of Children’s Health, more than 15% of children aged between 10 and 17 are obese. So why,...

You may have overindulged a little over the last few weeks. But now it’s January and you’re paying the price for all those Christmas goodies you gorged on. So it’s time to detox and get healthy. But before you start...

Fiber helps keep us healthy! Our bodies require an average of 30 grams of fiber per day in order to maintain good health, but the reality is that most of us only get about half of that. A high-fiber diet...

There are many causes of the obesity epidemic – inactivity, genetics, and poor dietary choices are the most obvious culprits. Environmental factors such as a lack of pedestrian friendly areas or access to fresh food also contribute to the prevalence...

If you’d like to succeed at meeting your New Year’s resolutions, the key is to be realistic and to think positively. Scientific research into the matter has shown that humans have natural tendencies which may prevent us from achieving our aims. It turns out that if we fool ourselves into perceiving that a goal is easy, we have a propensity to slack in our readiness to pursue those goals. Research has shown that we need to combine a positive-thinking approach to our goals with a taste of realism.