Balanced Living
Why Choose a Plant-Based Diet? Plus a Kale and Bean Stew Recipe!
Posted by Arja on January 15 in Main Dishes, Meatless, Soups and Stews
Whether you’ve made this the year that you take control of your life and health again, or you’re already on your way down the path towards better health, trying to make sense of all the different diet types out there can be daunting. Should you be vegetarian, or vegan? What about going gluten-free? Or maybe you should try following Paleo for a month? Though we say we’re not looking for the next “quick fix”, it’s tempting to make a choice based on the idea that it will make losing weight easier. Whatever your ultimate reason is for choosing one diet style over another, be it politically, medically, or emotionally driven, you should know that you don’t have to put a label on it if you don’t want to.
Read More →A New Year – Start Things Right, and An Easy Trail Mix Recipe
Posted by Arja on January 9 in Snacks
It’s a New Year and my Facebook and Instagram newsfeeds are clogged up with words and images showing people tackling their New Year’s resolutions. Were you one of them? Have you resolved to lose weight, quit smoking, sleep more, or just generally be happier and healthier? If so, you’re not alone. The majority of people use the end of one year and the beginning of the next as a catalyst for change. The trouble is, there is an equally high number of people who fail to meet the goals that they’ve set for themselves. So, if you’ve decided that this is the year you make changes that result in a better you, where do you start, and how do you set yourself up to succeed?
Read More →Holiday Survival Guide
Posted by Arja on December 12 in Holistic Health
It’s a mere 2 weeks until Christmas and if things aren’t feeling crazy for you yet, that’s probably about to change in the next few days. Between office parties, neighbour’s parties, holiday shopping, baking, decorating, cooking, wrapping presents, and still trying to go about the business of your day to day life, maintaining your health and sanity may seem like a pipe dream. There’s no doubt about it, Christmas and the lead up to New Years can be a very busy and stressful time for many people. So, how do you keep your energy up and your stress down as you cruise the pot luck tables by day, and overcrowded stores by night?
Read More →A Little Something for the Gentlemen
Posted by Arja on November 19 in
It’s November, and mustachioed men everywhere are raising money and awareness for prostate cancer. The straight up facts are that over 50% of men will develop an enlarged prostate (medically referred to as benign prostatic hyperplasia) in their lifetime, and because the symptoms of prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) are very similar it’s important to get checked regularly. Men, both young and old, need to start addressing the lifestyle factors that could increase their risk factors.
Read More →Get Your Broccoli Fix
Posted by Arja on November 14 in Soups and Stews
Did I get your attention? I bet you didn’t even know that you needed a broccoli fix! The truth is, whether you love it or not, broccoli is super good for you. It’s a nutritional star, and paired with a small amount of sharp cheese and some beans for protein, you’ll find it so delicious that you may even forget that you’re eating something that is really good for you.
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