3 Great Reasons to Book a Wellness Retreat The Holiday Season
by Sally Perkins During the holidays, most people can’t help but be cheerful and excited about the season as families come together to celebrate this...
Simple Daily Mindfulness Practices That Make a Powerful Impact
Being mindful and implementing more conscious moments throughout your day allows you to feel genuine gratitude and presence, which in turn allows you to...
Must Have Winter Vegetables
Ten years ago, when I volunteered in the kitchen of a 300-seat dining room, I developed enormous respect for the orange-fleshed gems we call...
Dr. Olivier Courtin-Clarins Weighs In On Skin Care
by Anne Dimon in his book The Courtin Concept Dr. Olivier Courtin-Clarins, medical physician and managing director of the Paris-based Clarins Group - a cosmetic's company...
Are Facials Worth It?
Are facials worth it? New York Times has dermatologists and estheticians throwing verbal punches.
Several years ago, the New York Times ran an article titled An Expression of Doubt About...
13 Easy & Inexpensive Little Ways To Work Wellness Into Your Lifestyle
With the launch of each New Year, many start thinking of kick-starting a wellness lifestyle. Here are 13 easy, inexpensive little ways to help...
Why We Should Eat More Whole Grains
Are you one of those people who wakes up to a comforting bowl of whole-grain oats, quinoa, or millet? On occasion, you might even...
Top 3 Myths About Fat
Why is it that we are obsessed with dietary fat? Unlike our European neighbours we either avoid it like the pneumonic plague, or we...
Spa Recipe: Chilled Sour Cherry Soup
Contributed by Cheryl Marshall-Peddlesden, Sous Chef at Angeline’s, Bloomfield, Ontario Ingredients
3 cups Sour Cherries
1 cup watermelon
¼ to ½ cups orange juice
¼ cup club soda
½...
Pumpkin Cranberry Muffins
Ingredients
1/2 cups chopped walnuts
2 T. agave
2 T. wheat germ --
1 - 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup wheat germ
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2...