General Health

This past week was awesome, as it was the start of our first Facebook Live Event.  I teamed up with Orange Theory Fitness Guelph to help support their 6 week weight loss challenge participants.   [...]

It’s Back To School time for the kids which means it’s back to routine for many parents. The summer tends to be filled with BBQ’s, activities, cottaging and camping and routine [...]

It’s that time of year…all of us start to experience this innate feeling of rejuvenation.  Maybe you’re ready to get back to the gym or start walking, jogging or running again. [...]

What is stress? Stress is the bodies way of responding to any kind of demand.  Each time the body is under stress, a specific chain of physiological and hormonal reactions takes place.   There [...]

Summer…the perfect time for travelling!  However, it’s also the perfect time for jet lag.  As we head out to explore this beautiful earth of ours, it’s hard to not to experience [...]

It’s Spring!  Yes we’ve had some snow storms, ice storms and rain storms recently but this ND is ready kick the Spring season into high gear.   I don’t know about you, but [...]

Leaky Gut….What the heck is that?  It’s a common term that is being thrown around a lot in the media these days but not many people know what it is or how it happens.   However, leaky [...]

Allergies, Food Sensitivities and Intolerances….What’s the Difference? Food sensitivities are becoming an increasingly common issue among adults and children.  Although many people use the term “ [...]

It’s February and that means our focus is on heart health! Did you know that there are an estimated 70,000 heart attacks each year in Canada?  That equates to one Canadian having a heart [...]

What Is Your Metabolism?   Metabolism is the process by which your body converts what you eat and drink into energy.  This is a complex set of reactions that works even when you’re asleep.  This [...]