Getting a diagnosis of cancer is a life-changing event, to say the least. So getting as many answers as quickly as possible is key. A few answers might come from the complementary and alternative therapy schools of thought. As you work through this time with your...
Generally speaking, Spring is thought of as the time for rejuvenation. However, for the health conscious, January is typically the month when a global wellness "stock-taking" is done and changes are made for the coming year. Seems we've just finished with one big "C"...
Once upon a time, all fats were bad. These days, health education has taken us far enough to know that the term "good fats" is not an oxymoron. We understand that some fats promote good health while others increase the risk for disease. The omegas (also referred to as...
When you think of vitamin C, you immediately think of how we've been taught that vitamin C combats illness, especially during cold and flu season. But did you know that vitamin C is also required by the body for at least 300 other metabolic functions and that your...
So you want to start an exercise program, preferably one with structure and focus. Where do you begin? You've tried to start exercise programs on your own before and they fizzled out. How do you stay motivated? How do you know you're doing things right? How do you...
Yummy and sweet and reminiscent of paradise, who doesn't like pineapple? There's probably a few who don't like peeling a pineapple, but once you get inside, there are limitless uses for that juicy yellow flesh. A tropical tenderizer that promotes strong bones,...
From red, to green, to purple and almost every color in between, grapes are one of the healthiest little packages in nature. Grapes are a low glycemic food, falling between 43 and 53 on the GI scale. Recent studies connect grapes with better blood sugar balance and...
Over the past few decades, it would seem that some of our lifestyle choices have enabled the swift progression of a condition now well-known to the general population; diabetes. In Canada, Type 2 diabetes is one of the fastest growing diseases and there is a growing...
There are so many options today when it comes to exercising that it's hard to pick and choose. However, if you prefer to exercise by yourself or in the privacy of your own home, you can thank today's electronic industry wizards for all the options they've presented us...
Our bodies are endowed with a repertoire of innate responses to imbalance. For example, when a part of our body is injured, the body's immune system instinctively responds with the appropriate corrective measures which generally cause four symptoms; redness, pain,...
Our daily lives bring us innumerable opportunities for stress which we're required to deal with and then move on. But how many of us can actually put the day's stresses behind us once our heads hit the pillow? This stress prevents us from getting a good night's sleep,...
The Glycemic Index classifies foods based on how they affect blood sugar levels in the 2 to 3 hours following a meal. The index is based on foods high in carbohydrates since foods primarily made of fats and proteins have no significant effect on blood sugar levels....