How is your heart beating these days? Do you get winded easily? If you could rate your heart health on a scale of 1-10, what would yours be? Second to cancer, heart disease is the leading cause of death in Canada (Stats Canada, 2019) and the leading cause of death in America (CDC,[...]
It’s been a rough start to 2022. Many of us had high hopes for this year but COVID had other plans. Don’t be hard on yourself if you’re struggling to feel motivated or having trouble incorporating some healthy habits. Most people are barely hanging on with the fear, stress and overwhelm this year has already[...]
We are launching our community health initiative for women of all ages, called The Wild Collective. The Wild Collective is a nationwide program with the intention to connect like-minded women to each other while helping women to reclaim their wild. The intention is to create a health community of like-minded individuals and connect your physiology[...]
Lactation muffins are easy to make as well as something great and practical to bring to a new nursing mama (please don’t go empty handed!). These are packed with nutrients to help support breastmilk production as well as replace some of the depleted nutrients from nursing. Your body will actually make the perfect breastmilk for[...]
Have you ever been on the edge, about to break? Maybe dealing with one crying, tired kid while trying to manage a crying, hungry baby then realizing you forgot to switch the laundry & now need to rewash it for the 4th time (this is the WORST). In times like these the overwhelm is real.[...]
Let’s talk about the elephant in the room. More and more couples are struggling to get pregnant now more than any other time in history. Big scary statement, I know. Well, an even scarier statistic for all of my male readers is that there is almost a 50% chance that the reason that you and[...]
When we think of self-care, we commonly default to stereotypical images of luxurious relaxation. Full days at the spa, candlelit bubble baths, manicures & pedicures, or maybe even an irresponsible shopping spree – at least that’s what television and modern media have equated with the term. If this is what you pictured, I’m almost[...]
Saturday, July 24th, 2021 is National Self-Care Day! If you are like many others, we are so ready and deserving of this dedicated day! The past 17 months have presented an array of changes, challenges, and losses. Our social, physical, mental/emotional and spiritual wellbeing has likely been impacted in one way or another. Our brain,[...]
Often when we think of thyroid related conditions, we associate them with women’s health issues. With a 2 to 8 times higher prevalence in women than in men, it may be easy for one to discount the likelihood of thyroid relation conditions in the context of men’s health. However, many common symptoms that men may[...]
Your thyroid is an incredibly important gland in your body that sits at the base of your neck and resembles a butterfly shape. It regulates so many important functions of the body including metabolization, temperature regulation, mood and energy. It is estimated that approximately 1 in 10 Canadians deal with thyroid-related issues. When it comes to Polycystic[...]