Brain fog. An imbalance in the body that I'm sure numerous people can relate to, on some level! This book came highly recommended to me by one of the nutritional practitioners that I follow the work of, and am I ever glad I took the time to read it! Dr. Mike Dow is an author and psychotherapist, residing in Los Angeles with his private practice. He has made numerous appearances on various television shows, both as a guest and as a host. While I have heard of him and seen glim

HANDS DOWN, my favourite indoor fitness workout! When you walk into one of the BARRE BELLE studios here in Calgary, AB, be prepared for a warm and welcoming environment, a high-intensity interval training workout with adrenaline-pumping playlists, and a GORGEOUS, clean, uncluttered space that you have the privilege of sharing with like-minded fitness lovers! What I love about barre classes, and the way in which they are structured during a 60-minute time frame, are the vast n

This beautiful book was pointed out to me while exploring a charming little bookstore in Melbourne, Australia! I was intrigued from the moment I saw it, and fell in love with what it had to offer once I began to explore its pages! At the time, it had just been released in Australia, and was yet to be released elsewhere, which made it extra special! The Australian author, Meredith Gaston, is an "internationally acclaimed artist, author, coach and speaker, passionate about ins

Justisse Healthworks for Women is a “Fertility Awareness Education, Natural Birth Control & Holistic Reproductive Health” resource.[i] Via a Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner (HRHP), women can “manage (and protect!) their sexual and reproductive health in a natural, highly effective and independent way.”[ii] The Justisse Method was developed back in 1986 as a “standardized system for learning fertility awareness”, therefore facilitating the opportunity for women to ex

My final post of 2017! 2017 was a memorable year, for many different reasons! As we bid farewell to 2017 and look excitedly onwards towards the clean slate and fresh start that a New Year brings, this final blog post reveals 10 self-care rituals (that don't break the bank) that I CANNOT BE WITHOUT! Making time for self-care is so critical with the pace of daily life these days. Time for self-care instills life balance, a more stable sense of being and is a proactive strategy

With the great efforts I make to consume a whole foods diet and cook from scratch as often as possible, so as to know exactly what is in my food, the same efforts become a whole lot more difficult when it comes to which personal care products to invest in. An item that gets put on your skin may be absorbed far more quickly into the bloodstream than the time it takes for a food item to be digested by the digestive tract. In an effort to changeover as many personal care produc

I have always been a voracious reader! For some reason, I can't seem to satisfy my constant need for new information, with regards to those topics of interest I am most passionate about! I also LOVE self-directed learning, and, as an Educator, Culinary Nutrition Expert and Certified Holistic Nutritional Consultant™, immersing myself in nutrition, health and wellness-based literature is part of my day-to-day! I typically have a few books (on different topics!) on the go at on

Getting out in nature (daily, if possible), has become a far greater priority for me as of recent. I have always loved being outside; call me the "outdoorsy" type, if you wish! There's something to be said about the peace of mind and tranquility (not to mention the grounding effect) of being in tune with Mother Nature. Furthermore, when it comes to regular physical activity, more often than not, you'll find me engaged in physical activity outdoors, rather than in an indoor

Thanks to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a non-profit and non-partisan organization “dedicated to protecting human health and the environment”[i], its Skin Deep® Cosmetics Database provides consumers with a plethora of information to help protect oneself from the persistent, everyday exposure to a vast array of chemicals in our environment. Such chemicals unfortunately include the countless, unregulated ingredients appearing in cosmetics and personal care products to

Natural personal care products. What we use on our body day to day is EQUALLY IMPORTANT, IF NOT MORE IMPORTANT, as the source of water we hydrate with everyday and as the foods we choose to enjoy everyday. Most unfortunately, conventional personal care products of all types are LOADED my past personal care products of choice over to cleaner, more health-benefiting sources, beginning with those I use most frequently. So, let’s talk about TOOTHPASTE! The reason I blog today ab

Skin Brushing. A high-impact, daily habit I wasn't engaging in until a short time ago, but am I ever glad I'm doing this now! The skin, as our body's largest organ, requires regular maintenance and attention from head to toe. While we often gravitate towards paying greater attention to our facial care routine, our hands, our feet and sunscreen whilst being exposed to the sun's rays, for example, all skin truly benefits from regular care and attention. Adopting a daily skin