This healthy yam and lentil curry recipe is delicious and simple to make. In my household it’s aways a hit with our guests.
The benefits of this meal are two-fold. First-off it’s incredibly rich in fiber thanks to the lentils, split peas and yams. Your digestive system loves fiber, as does your microbiome. Not […]
Sometimes we feel tired and sluggish after we eat. Sometimes we feel refreshed – satisfied but not stuffed. We eat in different settings – while relaxing with friends, rushed at lunchtime, running to catch a bus, driving in the car, or out of frustration or loneliness. We also eat things that come out of packages […]
I reduced my pain by earthing. You can too.
Go outside and touch the ground. You’re now earthing yourself.
Earthing is making sure our bodies are at their natural level of electrical charge. Earthing happens whenever we come in direct contact with the ground. Every time you walk around barefoot, come in contact with a […]
We’ve talked a lot about food and mindfulness in this blog. And how it’s so important to healing. I wanted to share an anecdote about how gardens have played an important role in how I try to practice good health in my own life.
I started growing vegetables in the backyard with my father. When […]
Are you stressed? Most of us have hyperactive minds. Regardless of what we’re doing – eating, driving, or brushing our teeth – our minds are elsewhere. We think about what our neighbour said, feel frustrated about a high heating bill, and fixate on all the tasks to accomplish by tomorrow.
Having a constant train of thought […]
I’d like to talk a little about the importance of sleep. Most of us don’t get enough sleep. Research is showing that we need between seven and eight hours of sleep per night in order to stay healthy. A sleep isn’t just a time where we check out and are not present for a while. […]
If you were having chronic pain in your shoulder, it might be from a variety of different injuries. It might be a myofascial injury. You might have gotten it because you worked out too hard at the gym. You might be a musician. Maybe you work on a keyboard all day long or you’re […]
Sometimes we don’t even know what’s actually causing the pain to keep going. Sometimes, it’s just ongoing inflammation in the body, and sometimes, it’s nutritional deficiencies, lack of exercise, lack of sleep and so all these things have to get taken into account once you’ve got chronic pain. The good news is, is […]
Most of our health is determined by what we eat, drink, think, feel, and do. This gives us a lot of control over our well-being. I like to see health and healing as a journey. Please join me on a journey to better health.
Let’s talk a little bit about pain basics. Acute pain is pain […]
Are you regularly promising yourself to be more balanced, make better choices and eat healthier without ever following through? It could be time for a detox.
Your body can do most of the work, but these 11 simple steps can help naturally detox your body more efficiently.
Here are some tell-tale signs when your body is screaming for some […]
