SIBO friendly recipes for the grill that you’ll love! Sibo? Who’s that? And why are they coming to dinner? SIBO stands for Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth. Think of them as the friends at your party that wreak a bit of havoc in your gut. Your gut always has bacteria, and that in itself is not a bad thing (think pro-biotics, the …
High Performing Back = High Performing Activity
Care for your active body starts with a healthy lifeline. Most folks don’t realize how essential chiropractic care is to your overall health. Far too many people still believe that chiropractic care is needed only when one has a severe headache or low back pain. Truth is, millions of folks get adjusted regularly to improve their health and their body’s …
Fitness does not equal health
Fitness is great, but it is not an insurance policy towards health. We’ve all heard a story about so-and-so who seemed to be at the peak of his health: he ate organic food, exercised daily, just ran a marathon, and then…poof! He has a heart attack, or some other sudden health crisis that seemed to come from nowhere. It can …
Breaking the Sugar Addiction Leads to Increased Energy and Health
Let’s be honest here. Sugar is addictive. And like any addiction, it takes a lot of will power to break that habit. One little known reason why saying addios to sugar is hard: we are not getting enough calories. It is common for people to eliminate sugar at the same time that they jump on a new diet. A …
Thailand 2018: 10-Day Yoga + Wellness Cultural Adventure with Root Whole Body
Join Root Whole Body for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to unwind and nourish your soul with the amazing people, culture and spirit of Thailand! Chiang Mai/Phuket Thursday, Nov. 15th – Sunday, Nov. 25th, 2018 [optional Bangkok pre-tour starting nov. 11th ] There’s a magic that happens when you’re willing to break out of your everyday scene and appreciate the way …
Starting the Year with Love: Making Space for It
Thank your belongings for a job well done before parting with them. The new year is a time for transition, letting go of that which no longer serves us, and making space for the new. If you’re like us, we sometimes need a bit of help to create a space where we surround ourselves with things and people that really …
Cultivating Positivity through Gratitude
Rewire your brain by recoding life’s best moments Do you have 6 minutes? Six minutes to watch this video and hit the reset button for the new year. Six minutes to pause and find that thing that we are all hungry for: a sense of peace, abundance and gratitude. The value of counting our blessings is not a new concept. But …
Energy Checklist: Busy lifestyle or energy fatigue?
It happens to the ones who are just all too capable Some days, it feels like you’re a firefighter – deftly springing from one semi-catastrophe to another – family, work, fighting your way through traffic. The world demands a lot from you, and you multi-task like a ninja. But you are tired, and nothing sounds better than to take some …
The Power of Heat: Sauna, Hot/Cold Hydrotherapy, Teas & Salt Baths
The perfect yin-yang balance of relaxation and invigoration The days are getting more and more chilly. You feel it in your bones. And after a long day at work, the thing you crave the most is a nice hot something. What is it about the power of heat that heals? Well, for one thing, heat increases fascial tissue elasticity. Your …
10 Tips to Prevent Illness Naturally
From meditation to bone broth, DIY illness prevention made simple Last autumn, Naturopath Dr. Laura Wollman and Acupuncturist Jon Conant gave us their top 10 tips to prevent illness naturally, the best from Eastern and Western naturall medicine. This year, we offer you these tips and simple home remedies that help you keep sickness at bay. 1. Vitamin C: Many studies …
Traditional Medicine and the Changing Seasons
Traditional medicines help us align with the seasons. We can learn a lot from the patterns of nature and the cycle of the seasons. For example, in Chinese Medicine and 5 phases/element theory, each phase is associated with a season (including late summer, the 5th season), along with foods and self care and activities that complement the patterns of energy …
Appetizers for the New Years Party
What’s the secret to healthy easy appetizers for your New Year’s Party? Fresh herbs. Exotic oils. And your favourite protein: a lovely salmon or local cheese. The Herbs Chives, Chervil, Cilantro…any of these fragrant greens will add a delightful aroma to your antipasti of choice. Chop them fine to release their oils and sprinkle them over your appetizers for a …