Feeding the Brain
“You can’t wink your eye without nutrients being involved, never mind think, remember, learn, or sleep.” So says brain expert Aileen Burford-Mason, author of The Healthy Brain: Optimize Brain Power at
Are Your Children Mentally Prepped?
When it comes to the well-being of our children, there isn’t much we wouldn’t do. We deliberate over what we feed them, where it comes from, and how it’s prepared. We consider how much exercise, scree
Top 6 Kids’ Vitamins and Minerals
Most kids have their share of likes and dislikes when it comes to food. But as long as they’re getting the basic nutrients (with a little help from an easily digestible multi), they’re doing all right
Stop and Smell the Roses
We’re all familiar with the feeling that time’s flying by. And it’s also possible you’ve found yourself wondering how you could ever slow time down. If this sounds like you, read on for some timely ad
Echinacea For Children
A 2016 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics found that children’s guts can take at least a year—sometimes two—to recover from one course of antibiotics. Fortunately, the
Choosing Chaga
A strange-looking black beauty that grows naturally on the sides of yellow and white birch trees, the chaga mushroom is a natural phenomenon. Chaga possesses some powerful active constituents with pot
Help For Restless Legs Syndrome
Up to 14 percent of people are robbed of sleep on a regular basis by restless legs syndrome. This condition can cause mood, productivity, and concentration to plummet. While there’s no cure, these nut
Pardon Me?
We take lots of things for granted. Good hearing’s one of them—unless you’re one of the almost 1 million Canadians who struggle with hearing loss. The good news is that there are plenty of things we c
The Meaning of Dreaming
Are your dreams hazy and hard to recall? Or funny and unforgettable? Ever tried to make sense of a bizarre dream? Read on to learn about the inner workings of dreams and their connection to well-being
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Edamame with Ginger Chili Dipping Sauce
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Roasted Vegetable Salad with Baby Kale, Apple, and Creamy Avocado
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Diet for Clear & Glowing Skin
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