How Karen, our RMT Can Support Your Health During this Pandemic I sat down with our Registered Massage Therapist Karen recently to hear a little bit about what she was noticing in her patients since the pandemic started. She noted many differences in the body. The majority of her patients had or are experiencing higher [...]
Lying awake, staring at the ceiling, you roll over to see the clock read 3:00am. The frustration and despair! Queue the tossing and turning of trying to fall back asleep. Everyone has experienced this, though some more than others. This isn't a problem if it's just for a quick pee, and you are able [...]
Aromatherapy is a holistic healing practice that uses natural plant extracts to promote health and well being. Aromatherapy uses aromatic essential oils to improve the health of the body, mind and spirit. Humans have used aromatherapy for thousands of years. Ancient cultures in China, India, Egypt, and elsewhere incorporated aromatic plant components in resins, balms, [...]
Ahhhhh coffee. When the dark, rich aroma spirals from my cup to my nostrils, flaring them slightly, I am instantly reminded of people, places and conversations in which I've shared this java ritual, and a smile curls upon my lips. I feel blessed. I take my first sip and am instantly anchored to the present [...]
How Healthy Soil Can Ease The Quarantine Blues We all know that spending time outside has significant health benefits for our mental and physical health. Researchers associate spending time in the open air with substantial mood improvements. Any garderner can attest that day spent in the dirt leaves them feeling great. But why? We know [...]
One of my favourite things to do in the morning before my house stirs, is bake muffins. Their warm and comforting smell as it curls through the house is truly the best wake-up call. It certainly was for me as a child. On Monday morning of this week, as I was meditatively muffin-making, my littlest [...]
In the theme of pantry meals and canned beans, I created this amazingly simple (and if I may say so, DELICIOUS!) chick-pea burger recipe that my family absolutely loved (and with two littles in the house, I've got some serious critics)! Topped with a dollop of medicine pesto, these burgs have quickly become regular fare [...]
Once upon a time, this recipe was saved for potlucks and gatherings. It is now a breakfast meal as myself and my family are looking for delicious ways to enhance our mood! This chocolate tofu pie is full of mood supportive nutrition and tastes simply divine. Ingredients: FILLING: Combine the following ingredients in a food [...]
Our mental and emotion well being are essential for our overall health during these difficult times. Stress negatively impacts many functions in the body, including digestion and optimal immune function, which are two key elements to a strong and healthy body. Thus, it is imperative we navigate our stress so that our bodies can be [...]
