The idea of seeing a loved one decline and lose their ability to recall their most treasured memories is devastating. However, it is a fact of life for an increasing number of people. A group of experts on population health convened by the Alzheimer Society of Canada in 2015 estimated that nearly one million Canadians will…
Electrolytes, What Do You Need to Know?
Are you getting enough electrolytes? How do you replace your electrolytes? What’s the best way to get electrolytes? It seems like a lot of people throw around the word “electrolytes,” but do we actually know what they are and why so many people talk about them? I did a little experiment and asked a half dozen…
The Most Neglected and Powerful Act of Self-Care
Many of us are (rightfully) focused on taking care of our health, eating nourishing whole foods, and trying to be active, while meditating, flossing, and taking time to disconnect from devices. These are wonderful acts of self-care, and they are necessary and important. But there’s one act of self-care that is very often neglected, and…
Nature’s Top Sleep Aids
Avoid the risks associated with sleep medications carrying “black box warnings” of harm (including death). Nature has several effective sleep aids ready to ease your tossing and turning and escort you gently into dreamland. Sleep is as individualized as it is essential to your health. Whether you generally fall asleep easily or are more of…
Healthy and Tasty No-Cook Meals
Preparing no-cook meals is one of the best ways to shed unwanted pounds, save money, and learn new and healthy recipes. All you need is an open mind and willingness to let go of everything you’ve learned about traditional cooking—while embracing a whole new way of preparing food. While many folks think going stove-less means…
Do the Real Thing
We all have things we want to accomplish and values that we want to live out. But many things can get in our way: busyness, laziness, fear of failure, you name it. I want to share with you a simple phrase that has really helped me to make progress toward my goals and made my…
10 Best Cancer Killing Phytonutrients to Eat
Thirty years of research reveals 10 of the best food phytonutrients to ingest to protect against and even treat the root cause of most cancers. A new medical model is fast emerging in line with ancient wisdom: one that aims to strike to the root cause of disease and resolve it permanently. Some call it…
Losing a Loved One to a Violent Death
It was a beautiful Tuesday morning on September 11th, 2001. I was making rounds in the hospital greeting a couple of patients with a smile, as I knew they were well enough to go home that day. Others were holding steady but not quite ready to return home for their recovery. In another section, patients…
Your Why Matters
We are inundated each day with ideas, messages, beliefs, and expectations. We ingest more information than we can actually digest. It can overwhelm and discourage us as we try to navigate this world. There is nothing wrong with exploring and challenging these varying perspectives, beliefs, and expectations. We are free to correct course when we…
Overcoming Regret
Minimalism isn’t just about letting go of excess possessions and the things we no longer use or enjoy. It is a whole-person release of everything that diminishes our well-being. There are things that complicate our lives far more than the clutter we can see—things like the heavy burden of regret. Regret can anchor us in…
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