In our super-connected, wired-up world, stress permeates life like the air we breath. Stress management is essential. No one wants to be the unhappy recipient of a stress-related disease.
In our super-connected, wired-up world, stress permeates life like the air we breath. Stress management is essential. No one wants to be the unhappy recipient of a stress-related disease.
It seems like winter is almost over but mother nature always surprises us with her winter finale, before rewarding us with happy sunshine and the colorful blooms of spring.
You’re not alone. It affects 1 out of 10 North Americans. People living in places far from the equator get little sunshine during fall and winter. For example, Toronto had less than 50 hours of sunlight last January. A city like Tromso, Norway, doesn’t have any sunshine from November to January. This lack of sunlight…
It seems every year a new diet fad or trendy exercise comes along, offering a solution to our collective desire for weight loss and fitness in the quickest possible way. A sensible diet plus exercise remains a proven pathway for health and longevity, as such, many of us follow a vegetarian diet.
Zinc is a necessary mineral for the normal functioning of the body. It is responsible for the stimulation of over a 100 enzymes, which controls various body functions. The most common sources of zinc are legumes, nuts, seeds, meat, fish and dairy products.
Fat has often been vilified in our battle with the bulge. We now know that there are good and bad fats. Omega-3 and Omega-6 are essential fatty acids, which have been heralded for promoting health and preventing diseases like heart diseases, cancer, diabetes, etc.
Iron is a mineral that is found in numerous foods, it is crucial to the proper functioning of the body. It strengthens the immune system, is responsible for various bodily functions and helps with energy levels. Iron is easy to absorb as it is present in most vegetables, grains, meat and fish.
Veganism is an inspiring and growing trend world-wide, with millions of health and ethnically-conscious eaters transitioning to a cruelty-free lifestyle that avoids the consumption of all animal and animal bi-products, along with products that have been tested on animals. It’s a very healthy way of living that promotes both physical and mental wellness.
Vitamin D, also known as the sunshine vitamin, is primarily obtained through the absorption of sunlight. The sun’s energy is converted to a chemical in your skin, forming vitamin D3. The liver and kidneys then transform the chemical into useful active vitamin D.