Sleep Is Powerful When you think about healthy living you may tend to focus on your diet, or exercise, and completely forget the restorative power of sleep to improve your health. In Thomas Cogan’s book The Haven of Health, which was written in 1584, he discusses the connection between foods […]
Pilates for Strength Building
If you had to imagine what exercises someone with supernatural or superhuman strength would practice on a regular basis what would you guess? Probably a lot of weight training, and maybe some intense cardio. The truth of the matter is that if Superman or Wonder Woman were alive and flying […]
How to Achieve Lasting Weight Loss
Weight Loss is Complex. At some point in our lives, most of us have struggled with losing or maintaining weight. If you have not, personally, it is likely that you know someone that is overweight or trying a new fad diet to help shed unwanted pounds. One of the common […]
5 Mindful Eating Techniques That Can Reduce Binge Eating
What is Mindful Eating? Eating mindfully, is the art of being present with our meals, and eating with deep awareness of our bodies’ cravings, needs, and satiety levels. When we do not eat mindfully, we may find ourselves shoving meals down quickly while watching TV, multitasking during mealtime, or eating […]
Vitamin C: How to Supplement & Food Sources
Vitamin C is not only necessary to maintain strong immunity, it’s also essential for beauty as it supports the production of collagen, and it’s involved in protein metabolism. It is an important antioxidant that can regenerate other antioxidants in the body, and is among the water-soluble vitamins. A deficiency in […]
The Healing Power of Massage
Relaxation is essential Need more time to relax? The majority of us wait to make time for relaxation until after our work and home commitments have stressed us to the point of exhaustion. Life can get hectic, and it’s important to listen to the signs that our bodies give us […]
Why You Need Omega-3s
Omega-3s fatty acids are essential to great nutrition and should be incorporated as readily as a daily multivitamin. Why? Because they are essential for brain and emotional health, and also are key for reducing inflammation in the body. The ratio of North American omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acid intake is […]
5 Steps to Designing Your Own Fast
Find and fuel your inspiration to fast Whether it be for detoxification purposes, clarity, spiritual insight, to improve your health, or restore vitality, hone in on your personal reasons to begin fasting. If you are doing a much longer fast up to 7-10 days, you should be prepared with daily […]
How to Supplement Vitamin C & Food Sources
Vitamin C Supplementing Vitamin C is not only necessary to maintain strong immunity, it’s also essential for beauty as it supports the production of collagen, and it’s involved in protein metabolism. It is an important antioxidant that can regenerate other antioxidants in the body, and is among the water-soluble vitamins. […]
7 Key Benefits of Yoga Practice
Yoga practice is low-impact Over the past ten years, yoga practice has exploded globally. Beyond options to join a yoga studio that specializes in the many specific types of yoga practice, you may have noticed that even your local gym has included yoga classes. So what is so great about […]










