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How good Oral Health is connected to your Overall Health?

February 26, 2018
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 |  Dental Health

Did you know that there exists a connection between oral health and overall health? Your oral hygiene is a window to your overall health. Our mouths are breeding grounds for bacteria–some are harmless, but some are disease-causing. If your oral health is at its best, then probably there is nothing to worry about, but if you do not have good oral hygiene, harmful bacteria can thrive and cause serious problems like tooth decay and gum disease. Some bacteria can travel to other parts of the body and be the cause of chronic diseases which affects our immune systems. It is therefore imperative that we take oral health care seriously, as it has a deep correlation to our overall body health.

8 Tips for Holiday Mindfulness

December 4, 2017
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 |  Spirituality

So often when planning for the holiday season we can get stressed. Whether dealing with family dynamics, planning to navigate holiday parties, or fitting in family time in busy holiday schedules. So I have put together a list of mindfulness tips to help reduce stress and bring a calming peace to your holiday season.

Do Whole Foods Make A Difference?

November 6, 2017
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 |  Nutrition Tips

Our lives are so busy, and with that comes the need to “save time”. This has led to a trend of drive-thrus, fast meals, and ready-made packages. It is so easy to make this choice, so we can get our kids from event to event, fit meals between work and play, or the newest trend of skipping the dishes. My question is what is this convenience costing us? Have you noticed how many cravings you have? Or how easy it is to overeat? The problem with all this convenience is that the time you save now can cost your health in the long run.

The connection between Mindfulness and Meditation

October 23, 2017
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 |  Spirituality

“Mindfulness” has become quite the buzzword in popular culture today. While we could argue that its vogue-like emergence is just another fashionable trend – embraced, paraded and glamorized by both health enthusiasts and socialites alike – I would suggest that what we are really seeing is something far more significant. I would also suggest that the practice of mindfulness itself actually has some very important implications for where our civilization is going.

How to Let Go? Learning to Surrender Differently

September 5, 2017
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 |  Emotional Vitality, Spirituality

You were born in the age of Ignorance – the more you know, the more anxious you become, the more you try, the more energy you lose. Sounds familiar? This is what most of people’s lives looks like. You believe that getting more knowledge and putting more effort is the only way to reach something in your life. But is it really true? Haven’t you ever noticed that when you give up trying so hard, things starts to flow? When you give up a desire, it finally manifests in your life? Well this is what the so-called Golden age is about.

Kirtan Kriya – The Art & Science to Heal Mind, Body & Spirit

July 4, 2017
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 |  Emotional Vitality, Spirituality

Kirtan Kriya is given for everything from breaking negative mental patterns that hold us back from achieving our dreams to establishing emotional balance, heightening intuition & increasing radiance. It also will help to release deeply held impressions from past negative sexual encounters, cleanses the aura, arc line & psyche. It reestablishes your aura as your own, gifting you with clarity, joy & vibrance. In fact, this meditation is considered the highest meditation for a woman in the teachings of Kundalini Yoga and was one of the first meditations that Yogi Bhajan, Master of Kundalini Yoga taught.

Do I Hoard? How Do I Stop?

April 18, 2017
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 |  Spirituality

Do you hoard? What is the first answer that comes to mind? What is the first visual image you see when you think of the word? Let us first look at the definitions of the word hoard to give us some perspective before we dive in a little deeper.

Another Way to Evaluate Your Health

April 10, 2017
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 |  Physiology

It’s hard not to live and die(t) by the scale. As a professional, I know better, but will admit to falling into the trap of living by the numbers on the scale. However, I’ve learned just how defeating those numbers can be when used as the sole basis for my state of health.

Things You Should Know about Braces

March 12, 2017
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 |  Blog

Getting braces is considered a rite of passage for today’s teenagers. If you were like most North American teens, around age 12 you were marched into an orthodontist’s office, and after a few hours of fitting, gluing and tapping you walked out with a mouth full of metal brackets, braces, wires and bands to straighten your teeth. Perhaps even a few of your permanent teeth were removed beforehand in order to make enough room in your mouth for evenly spaced teeth.

flower power superfood smoothie Leanne-Wierzbicki

Flower Power Superfood Smoothie

February 14, 2017
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 |  Nutrition, Nutrition Tips, Recipes

As with all of my superfood smoothie and elixir recipes, don’t be discouraged from trying it if you don’t have all the ingredients in the list. Start where you are. Use what you have on hand. Get creative! These recipes are designed as launch pads into the world of smoothie making. The exact flavours may not be the same, but as long as the main base ingredients are present, it will turn out just fine! The superfoods and herbs are add ons that increase the nutrient density of your smoothie.