Have you ever stopped to wonder how your microwave can cook food so quickly? What technology is used to generate the heat? Dr. Edward Group DC, NP, DACBN, DCBCN, DABFM, explains that “A microwave is a form of non-ionizing radiation. As a matter of contrast, ionizing radiation changes the electromagnetic nature of atoms, or ionizes them. This alters the way they interact with other [...]
Why on earth would microwave popcorn be harmful? It’s just popped corn, right? Sadly, it’s a lot more than that. If you pop pure, organic corn kernels in your air popper, it tastes incredibly different from microwaved varieties. You can choose options with cheese or butter flavours, or sour cream and onion, or even dill pickle. However, you would never find a trace of [...]
How many plastic water bottles do you use in a week? Probably many more than you think and probably at a much higher detriment to yourself and our environment. Plastic water bottles are made with Bisphenol A (BPA), a very toxic material that makes the plastic hard and clear. This leaches into the water and obviously makes its way into your body. The bottle [...]
You hear the commercials… “Use margarine to protect your heart” or “lower your cholesterol with margarine”. Have you ever stopped to wonder how margarine could ever protect your heart or lower your cholesterol? I have. Let’s discuss… Margarine is made of vegetable oil. Generally, “the cheaper, the better,” say the food industry CFO’s. So they choose canola, soy or cottonseed as the base oils. [...]
You’re sitting at your desk, you can see out the windows on the far side of your office that the sun is shining! It’s almost April and you are just itching to get outside and move! But you have piles and piles of work to do, stacked on your desk, and some days you wonder how you aren’t buried alive in paperwork! And to [...]
Now that we’re heading into a new season, it’s time to SPRING into your personal power! Let’s create some refreshed energy and vitality! Make a list of the goals you have for the next 6 months. What is on your list? Maybe journaling, growing a small garden, learning a new hobby, going for 15 minute walks at lunch, starting your day with a healthy [...]
Are you ever confused about what you should and should not eat? What is okay as a “once-in-a-while” food and what is an “avoid-at-all-cost” food? Here, we explain the 5 foods you should remove from your diet, and never eat again! 1. Aspartame Aspartame is a neurotoxin - which means it actually chemically toxifies your brain cells to death. It is used as a [...]
Heavy metal poisoning is one of the greatest un-recognized chronic illnesses that the majority of the population silently deals with. It can cause a medley of symptoms and health issues, such as headaches, brain fog, depression, digestive upset, allergies, neurological impairment and cancer. Various sources of heavy metals point to pesticides, chemicals and fertilizers applied to crops at various stages of growth and harvest. [...]
It's Remembrance Day again and my thoughts and prayers go to all the men and women serving our country, especially to my son, and my 2 nephews. My heart also goes out to all the Canadian Forces personnel, those of yesterday and tomorrow. In the last couple of months, I've had the pleasure of seeing my son a bit more frequently than usual. Next [...]
Maybe you’ve been to one too many backyard barbecues and your pants are starting to fit a little too snug. Summertime can cause some people to gain weight because they are more likely to indulge in snacks and alcoholic beverages on the weekend. Get yourself back in shape with these tips on how to lose 5 pounds the healthy way! Start off by doing [...]
