When we talk about office air quality, we generally look at adding plants to oxygenate the air and remove impurities. Poor office air quality can be created from dusty carpets, harsh cleaning products, and air fresheners. Essential oils are extracted from plant sources that have strong fragrances and bold healing properties. Many essential oils have anti-bacterial, anti-viral, and anti-fungal properties, making them excellent candidates [...]
A small backyard garden not only puts fresh produce on the table, but it also lowers grocery bills, reduces the carbon footprint of food transport, and is an excellent way to connect with mother earth after a day at the office. Ask your CEO for a roof top garden or for a small corner of the workplace property for a company garden. Another great [...]
Healthy eating and desserts mix like oil and water…they just don’t. That’s why we try to give you healthy dessert options that will boost the nutritional content of your day. Today’s Try This Tuesday recipe is extremely versatile and can be eaten for breakfast (YES! You heard me! Dessert for breakfast!), an afternoon snack at work, or as a light dessert to enjoy at [...]
Cancer, heart disease, stroke, and diabetes are among the most common diseases today. They are being diagnosed at alarming rates. Now is the time to implement real changes, to reduce your risk of a future diagnosis. Most diseases have been shown to be associated with lifestyle and environmental factors some of which we have control over in our day-to-day lives. Disease: an impairment of [...]
[youtube width=540]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZA94smSkQg[/youtube] As explained in the video, an employee’s level of engagement greatly impacts productivity, quality of work and commitment to seeing a business grow. The suggestions made in the video to improve engagement are just the tip of the iceberg. We believe that using a more natural or holistic approach to employee engagement will give your business an edge. Below are three more [...]
For me, the most exciting part of spring is the change in variety of fresh fruits and vegetables that are found at the local farmers market and grocery stores. In Canada, we are more limited to the selection, but thanks to importing, we are able to enjoy some of the sweet treasures from the south. Mangoes are among some of the sweetest fruits allowing [...]
Is the health of your employees at the top of your priority list? Ensuring employees are properly taking care of their health is a major benefit to the employer. Cutting down on sick days and increasing productivity while at the office are just 2 of the benefits. Offering employees an opportunity at work to focus on their health is an excellent way of reaping [...]
Coconut oil is a natural oil that is extracted from the meat of the coconut. It is high in healthy fat and essential nutrients. Over the years the number of ways that coconut oil can be used has grown tremendously showing just how versatile this product is. Here are our top 10 ways to use Coconut Oil. 1. Coconut oil is less volatile than [...]
Coffee and donut on your way to work? Drive-thru muffin? NO THANKS! It’s time to ramp up snack time in a big way. Chocolate bars, chips, and whatever else you can find at the gas station on the way home from work are all fast and convenient snacks but they add up to huge health problems for our society. We want you to be [...]
Taking care of your physical health is something we do from the time we are young. It is ingrained in us that if we have a physical symptom, we should go to the doctor to have it checked out. However, when was the last time you had your spiritual energy checked? Choosing an energy practitioner can help with “unseen” issues that can have a [...]
