Nuts are often discredited because they are considered fattening. They aren’t, by the way. Nuts may be high in calories, but we don’t count calories around here. Nuts are a great source of healthy fat, they don’t contain any cholesterol, and they are wonderful for your heart. They are satiating, which makes them ideal… Read More
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I used to think that “gluten free” was simply a buzz word used by food manufacturers so sell products, and by consumers who thought they were doing their waist lines a favour by choosing that kind of option. I was wrong. Sure, the words “gluten-free” might be popping up everywhere from the McDonald’s drive-thru menu… Read More
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You can probably tell from my headline that I watch far too many reality TV game shows. We just made it through The Biggest Loser, and now we’re diving deep into Master Chef and The Voice (how good is The Voice!). We’re wild here in The Wellness Warrior house. Enough about my high brow entertainment… Read More
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First, a warning: the information I am about to share may be more shocking than discovering that the Tooth Fairy isn’t real, or that if you pull a funny face and the wind changes, your face won’t actually stay that way. But I’m only sharing what I have discovered and in the past have… Read More
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Guest post by Cyndi O’Meara. What healthcare do you choose; drugs, surgery and/or radiation or environment, diet and lifestyle changes? I was at a conference over the weekend and I was speaking with one of the delegates who were telling me that many allopathic practitioners (medical) say that changing diet has no consequence to the… Read More
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As most of you know, I recently clocked up two years of Gerson Therapy, and after spending the past two years basically house bound chained to my juicer and enema bucket, I wanted to celebrate my new-found semi-freedom in style. It just so happened that my two-year mark coincided with The Warwick Foundation’s annual High… Read More
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Is “time” one of your excuses for neglecting a healthy routine? I know how easy it is to use 9-5 commitments as a reason to skip out on treating your body and mind as well as you know you should. But this reason doesn’t really hold up in the wellness warrior court. Living the healthy… Read More
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There’s nothing quite as comforting as a cup of herbal tea. It warms the insides, and promotes an instant feeling of calm and wellbeing. By far my favourite part of the day is steeping some herb variety in my teapot and sitting on my daybed to read a book, check my favourite blogs, or just… Read More
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