PENNY'S INSIGHTS & TIPS

Life is bittersweet, and so is this chocolate bark. Guess this means chocolate = life! This delicious dark chocolate is so good for your hormone and heart health, thanks to its powerful antioxidant properties.

Are you taking your vitamin D? Also known as the sunshine vitamin, vitamin D is responsible for hundreds of functions in the body. While this vitamin may appear easy to obtain from sun and diet alone, vitamin D deficiency runs rampant. This is especially true for those of us living in Canada or the US, but deficiency is possible even in dreamy tropical retreats, due to folks covering up more and using sunscreen.

Vitamins get a lot of attention, but it’s the minerals that are the true building blocks of your health. We rely on minerals to perform many functions – from regulating heartbeats to building hormones. The wide range of minerals are divided into macro- or trace minerals. Don’t be fooled by their names – both are equally important. “Macro-” simply means we require more of the mineral, and “trace” means we require a lesser amount. A healthy diet needs to contain both!

Most people experience bloating at one point or another. Bloating is normal after a big meal, but if it is a consistent reaction after every meal, a chronic underlying condition could be the culprit. Excessive gas, belching, and bloating are signs that you may be dealing with digestive system malfunction, suffering from an overgrowth of harmful bacteria, or eating the wrong types of foods for your body.

With spring finally here, you may feel inspired to clean out and organize the inside of your house! By incorporating detox methods into your everyday routine — you can also cleanse your insides.

You may be familiar with the phrase “you are what you eat”, and it’s true! There’s a complex relationship between your diet and your emotional well-being.

In any given year, 1 in 5 Canadians will experience a mental health issue related to anxiety or depression. So, how can we support our mood naturally?

We’ve waited all year for summer to arrive, and now we’re in the thick of it. But along with sunshine and outdoor activities come bug bites and insect stings to...

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