Tea Simple, right? With status as one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world over many centuries; is tea just a beverage? Or is it a currency, beauty aid, antioxidant, cooking ingredient, digestive aid, weight management tool, energy enhancer or immune system booster? It’s all of the above… and more! All tea types … Read more
Bone Broth Chicken Soup During the winter months, I love to make soup! It’s a comfort food for me. It reminds me of my grandmother. She would always have homemade soup for us whenever we went there. She would use chicken backs and neck bones from the local butcher (they would give you the bones … Read more
Bone broth is a simple way to keep your body warm and energized during the long winter. It is the most effective prescription for anything from the common cold to healing chronic digestive issues. And, did I mention, it is incredibly simple! Bone Broth Recipe: Ingredients: small chicken (precooked or whole uncooked chicken) 1 carrot … Read more
Cleaned Up Shrimp & Grits I may live in Toronto, but I am a Southern Girl at heart- no matter what the address on my driver’s license may say. As the New Year begins, thoughts turn to “New year, new me” and all the ways we can be a better version of the self we … Read more
Vitamin D Vitamin D is one of the most important vitamins. It can affect energy levels, mood levels and calcium absorption. It is especially important as it helps regulate calcium metabolism and normal calcification of the bones. It also influences how the body uses the mineral phosphorus, which together with calcium make up our bones. … Read more
In the winter time I love the smell of banana bread baking in the oven. The whole family loves it when I bake, so I have been making adjustments to some basic recipes I have been using for years to help make them a bit healthier. My family never noticed when I started cutting out … Read more
The 5 Worst Snacks You Can Put In Your Child’s Lunch Hi! I’m Carole. Welcome to my corner of the internet! I’ve worked in the elementary school system for over 15 years as a ECE teacher in Junior and Senior Kindergarten setting. The thing that makes me cringe the most is not that your child … Read more
My favorite post-workout smoothie! Don’t you love sweating in the gym and finish your gym routine? My favorite part of my day passing 5:00pm, leave from my work and go to the gym, my routine is about 30-45 min of kick boxing and functional exercise. Now you need to get ready to help … Read more
The ancient practice of Yoga and meditation is done by millions around the world. Many people often think of Yoga as super flexible humans bending their bodies into bizarre shapes or laying in savasana to release the mind. While their are many benefits physically and mentally, read below to find out the additional boosts you … Read more
It’s that time of year again. Cold and flu season. While I will usually buy ginger shots from my local health food store I recently obtained a juicer and have been doing them myself! Ginger is known for its antiviral, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties and is packed with vitamin C. I try to have 1 … Read more
