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Rice Bowls
From sandwiches to salads, dishes with layered components are a regular fixture in most households. That’s why it’s time to embrace rice bowls. Start with a pile of nutty-tasting wholegrain rice as yo
Everyman's Cancer?
Bill is 50 years old and had prostate surgery a year ago. Radical retropubic prostatectomy is typically performed on men with early-stage prostate cancer. Several months ago Bill had his nine-month po
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Cannabis Cosmetics
Hempseed (Cannabis sativa L.) is one of the healthiest, nontoxic, and abundant sources of oil. Beauty products made from organic, cold-pressed hempseed oil are great for skin, scalp, nails, and hair b
7 Hot Weather Weight-Loss Hacks, According to an RD
Often, the search for weight-loss hacks begins right before summer arrives in anticipation of beach season. But warm weather months are also the perfect time to get started or revamp your weight
Hormonal Hijinks
It was a rainy Saturday afternoon, and Callie hoped shed be able to catch her mother alone for a few minutes. She was nervouswho wants to ask their mom embarrassing questions about their bodies?It w
No Slouching as You Read This: May is Correct Posture Month!
Are you hunching over your computer or smartphone screen as you read this? Sit up straight - May is Correct Posture Month!Are you guilty of hunching over your computer or smartphone screen, perhaps ev
Iridology
Do you see eye to eye with your doctor? If he or she practises iridology, you may.Do you see eye to eye with your doctor? If he or she practises iridology, you may.Practitioners of iridology may use i
New Beauty Trends
Are you up on the latest beauty trends? Natural skin care products are going head to head with conventional cosmetics\' BB and CC cremes, facial serums, and oils.Think natural products can’t compete wi
Wildlife Wednesday: Amur Leopard
If youve ever thought that leopards are gazelle-chasing, savannah-loving Africa natives, then youve never heard of Amur leopards.If you’ve ever thought that leopards are gazelle-chasing, savannah-lo
How Often Should You Weigh Yourself?
Imagine this: You decide it’s time to make a concerted effort to lose weight. You start exercising regularly and embark on a healthy eating plan. The time comes to check in on your progress, so
Hale and Hearty
A beautiful bouncing baby is every mothers dream. With a healthy diet and plenty of exercise, youre on your way to fulfilling that dream.A beautiful bouncing baby is every mother’s dream. With a hea
Kitchen Corner: Tummy Tamers
Tummy trouble strikes us all, often at the worst times. Luckily, a few remedies to soothe those angry innards are sneakily hiding in your kitchen.Gas, bloating, heartburn, plus a few unmentionables ..
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Tanning Sans Soleil
Tanning has come a long way. We know now its bad, but for those who still craze a bit of bronze, natural self tanners and these self-tanning tips can help.Tanning has come a long way. People used to s
5 Surprising Holiday Diet Busters
Research published in the New England Journal of Medicine found participants started gaining weight in October and continued seeing incremental gains in their weight through the New Year. The ac
Homemade Ice Cream
Nothing says summer like a heaping scoop of chocolate-chip cookie dough in a waffle cone. Although it takes a little longer than lining up at your local shop, making homemade ice cream allows you to n
It's All Elemental
I\'ve been fascinated with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), and more specifically acupuncture, since I was a kid. I was first diagnosed with migraines at a very young age. At that time, the only oth
5 Popular Weight-Loss Plans, Ranked By RDs
When you’re trying to slim down for good, it’s essential to choose an eating plan you can see yourself following for life. To help you find the right fit, we asked registered dietitians to break
Pumpkin Recycling
Jack-o-lanterns are everywhere this time of year. But what do you do with them once Halloween is over?Now that jack-o’-lantern time is over, what do you do with those giant creepy faces?Turn them int
8 Workout Tweaks to Boost Weight Loss
When you’re trying to lose weight, exercise is an important part of the equation. Though most experts agree working out on its own isn’t usually enough to lose weight, there are plenty of reason
Kitchen Corner: Water – how much we need and how to drink it
What helps with metabolism, digestion, clear skin, focus, and organ detoxification? Water. Yep, just water.Okay foodies and kitchen gadget junkies, water isn’t the most glamorous and inspirational Kit
7 Time-Saving Tips for Keeping an Accurate Food Journal
Keeping a food journal is a tried-and-true weight-loss strategy. By logging everything you eat and drink, you learn more about healthy eating and are better able to create a calorie deficit (sli
The #1 Trick For Doubling Your Weight-Loss Success
If you’re motivated to lose weight but can’t seem to get the number on your scale to budge, you might want to consider keeping a food diary. Research shows tracking what you eat is an effective
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Looking for a Healthy Tax Break
Benjamin Franklin famously said, \"In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes. A coalition of groups involved in natural health products and services would like to ease the burden of the latt
8 Ways to Curb Holiday Weight Gain
It’s mid-December, and the holiday season is in full effect. Many of us are making plans to spend time with loved ones, whether via virtual dates or small family gatherings, and checking off sho
7 Thought Distortions That Sabotage Weight Loss
Losing weight and keeping it off requires making sustainable healthy habits when it comes to nutrition, movement and self-care. Regardless of how much weight you may be looking to lose, a critic
Butter Me Up
Remember when peanut butter was innocent? It used to be a kid\'s lunch staple and a favourite comfort food, but lately it\'s taken a bad rap because some people may have serious allergic reactions to it
Gluten-Free Valentine’s Dinner
Gluten-free dinner recipes don\'t have to be bland and boring. We\'ve created this feast for Valentine\'s Day, but it can be made and served with love any day of the year.Love is in the air, and when we
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Loaded Potatoes
Transform the everyday spud from lacklustre to centre stage-worthy. These loaded potatoes deliver the goods, both in taste and nutrition. In the world of vegetables, potatoes can be perceived as a lit
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Into the Mystery
More and more women are investigating the mysterious world of alternative menstrual products in an effort to align decisions around their monthly menses with the choices they are making in other areas
The Important Role Resistant Starch Plays in Weight Loss
If you’re looking to lose weight, consuming more oats, beans, lentils, peas, plantains, seeds and unripe bananas could help. These foods are all high in resistant starch, a type of prebiotic fib
Morning Glories
Looking to break out of your cereal and hard-boiled egg breakfast rut? Discover how you can jazz up your morning menu while nailing your daily vegetable quota. These recipes take the ho-hum out of bre
Herbal Help for Your Hair
Herbs contain chemical compounds that can help restore air\'s natural balance and shine. Try these homemade herbal hair recipes and see your locks grow!While we typically turn to our herb gardens to em