What Niacin And Vegetables Do For Our Brain

We know how destructive stress can be to our brain and body. Our brain is vulnerable to burnout and working overtime. Modern imaging has shown that the harder we work the brain needs more nourishment to complete the tasks. So, it’s not surprising to learn that permanent damage can occur when there are not enough…

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One minute of laughter and Lions Mane boosts the immune system

We are in late summer entering into early fall, a time for self care and inner nourishment. Preparing for seasonal change is a good time to start thinking about nurturing your immune health. In Chinese medicine there are five elements wood, fire, earth, metal and water.  Late summer is associated with the Earth element groundedness,…

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Essential Superfoods For Brain Health

Do you want to move the needle from just surviving to thriving? Are you constantly feeling excessive stress in your life even when you take a break your brain doesn’t actually feel it? Stepping out of excessive stress is a tough thing to do. How can you shake up your autonomic nervous system and move…

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Ah, Spring Thaw, The Pain of Allergies!

It’s officially spring and the delightful signs of Lily of the Valley, crocuses and other spring flowers are poking through gardens after the top layers of permafrost are melting from the winter freeze. Thus begins the spread of allergens from decay, mold and pollen blooms with hay fever symptoms. Sneezing, coughing, eyes tearing, extreme cold…

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Maximizing Wellness In the Workplace Newsletter, November Issue

Welcome to this November’s newsletter that features topics, articles and insights about wellness in the workplace in the real estate and facility management sectors. The pandemic, these last eight months has dramatically shifted the workplace environment.  A large percentage of the workforce are working remotely from home or following a hybrid office/home-work approach. Covid has…

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Swallowing and Snoring: What Do They Have In Common?

A few weeks ago I read an enlightening article in The Globe and Mail  newspaper  on snoring called Sleepless and desperate: Why snoring is so hard to fix. I don’t know about you but snoring is a huge issue in my home. I admit I snore but my husband  is a huge snorer and unfortunately…

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Three Foods To Avoid With Parkinson’s Disease

The Role of Nutrition in Parkinson’s Disease Some of you may be familiar with the long term effects of Parkinson’s Disease (PD) from having experienced it first hand with a loved one or friend or known someone whose had it. Over 7 million people worldwide have the disease, 50,000 new cases are reportedly yearly and…

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Watch This Documentary: The Brain’s Way of Healing

If you are looking for inspiration watch this documentary:  The Brain’s Way of Healing I attend a weekly mediation group that uses visualization and other meditation techniques to exercise our brain plasticity. Judy, who leads the group, has devised a unique approach applying Buddhism and research by various scientists, doctors and the work of Dr.…

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The Art of Fermentation With Sandor Katz

I am a regular fermented food eater. My Buby (grandmother) made fermented beets, a version of Borscht, which she served at every family meal and I hated it. Today I love it. You may know that I make and sell fermented vegetables in my shop. Types of fermented food can be found in almost every…

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