Is Sugar Affecting Your Weight?
"It is not fat that makes you fat. It's sugar!" -Dr. Christiane Northrup from Hungry for Change
Blueberry Shaking It Up
We enjoyed a blueberry shake this morning. What did you have for breakfast?
5 Best Herbal Teas for the Winter Months
The winter months are for lounging by a fire, outdoor activities, and watching movies, but how can we turn one of those activities into something that could boost our immune system to fight a cold or flu bug, or warm us up after a long afternoon of skiing? The answer is herbal tea. We have outlined 5 amazing herbal teas (made from natural plant matter [...]
Detox With This Tea
Green tea helps your body detox in the liver and protects against toxic accumulation in the body.
BlueCoco Smoothie
Coconut comes in all different forms - fresh coconut meat, coconut flakes, coconut oil, coconut milk, coconut flour and coconut water. In all of its various forms, it is highly nutritious and rich in vitamins and fibre. The healthy fats in coconut are called medium chain triglycerides, which are easily digested by the body and provide us with a very usable source of energy. [...]
Media of the Month – Hungry For Change
Once a month, Fournier Health will be featuring a documentary or book that has the potential to influence our health in a positive manner. For the month of January we felt it was fitting to feature ‘Hungry for Change’. I think a lot of us are ready to make changes to our health, but often we don’t know where to start. Watching health related [...]
Count Nutrients, Not Calories
Let's start counting nutrients instead of calories. Health is found in a whole food, plant based, organic diet.
This Year Resolve To Do One Activity Every Day That Makes You Happy
This year, resolve to do one activity every day that makes you happy, and gives you a sense of fulfillment.
How Taking Care of You Will Benefit All Other Aspects of Your Life
Isn’t it ironic how culturally we have come to believe that if we put ourselves before the needs of others we are somehow being selfish, self-centred or even neglectful? Let’s stop and think about that notion for a moment. This message is telling us to continuously give of ourselves and only when we have time we should care for ourselves. Unfortunately many of us [...]
I Accept and Love Myself
"I accept and love myself!" Practice looking in the mirror with unconditional acceptance. Speak warmly to yourself.