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In today’s fast-paced society, we often lack the time...
Hero Nutritionals Yummi Bears Organics
The Vitamin both Kids and Parents will Love Formulated...
Eat Well, Live Well with Spinal Cord Injury
By Joanne Smith B.A., BRT Dip, C.N.P and Kylie...
Consonant Skincare’s The Perfect Sunscreen (SPF 30)
The Perfect Sunscreen (SPF 30) acts as sun block...
Liberté Baby Yogurt
Yogurt for Young Tastebuds To make parents’ decision of...
Attitude Carcinogen-Free Body Care Products
Start Fresh and Clean with a New Attitude Available...
Essence & Co 1st Annual “The Great Camp Adventure” Car Wash – Sunday June 9, 2013
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 75 Main Street Markham...
Kids Need Downtime Too!
We hear a lot about reducing our stress, as...
Chronic Stress: Get it Before it Gets You
Your heart is pumping, breathing is rapid, adrenaline kicking...
Zucchini Noodles with Creamy Thai Sauce
• The polysaccharides in zucchini include an unusual amount...
Strong Communities: A Buffer Against Bullying
What feelings are evoked when you hear about stories...
It’s Time to Get Moving!
“The Journey of a Thousand Miles Starts with a...
Beauty and the Beast: The importance of self-esteem in a media-driven world
In a culture that esteems appearance over character and...
Pilates for Golf
We all know Pilates is great for toning our...
ONE MEAL, ONE FAMILY, THREE WAYS: AN INTRODUCTION
How does anyone have time to make a healthy,...
Spring Cleaning
For a Healthy Home and a Healthy You! Aaahhhh…the...
Swing Away!
Training ‘fore’ golf should never take a holiday. Winter...
Keeping Safe and Sound at Home
All three of the most common home grown killers...
Joy McCarthy’s view on the Benefits of Sleep
A good night’s sleep enhances energy, mood, motivation, keeps...
Best Foot Forward
Plantar fasciitis is a painful, debilitating and increasingly common...
Does my child have ADD?
Diagnosing AD/HD, often referred to as ‘ADD’, is complicated....
Make it Stick
Is starting a new exercise program at the top...
The Family Stress of Bullying
Imagine finding out that your child is being hurt...
Portion Distortion
Plates, coffee cups, muffin tins, even pizza pans –...
Real Men do Yoga
Why increasing numbers of men are rolling out their...
Toxics 101: The Dirt on Household Cleaning Products
Cleaning is supposed to be about maintaining a healthy...
Important Documents – Why you need to prepare for the unexpected
We never know when a crisis might occur. Suddenly,...
The ABCs of Packing a Healthy School Lunch
  The Ontario Dental Association offers tips on nutritious...
Spring Training for Gardeners
The optimism that stirs the soul of every gardener...
Lifestyle and Your Oral Health
  Oral health is one factor that contributes to...
Eye Disease and How to Prevent It
According to the Canadian National Institute 
for the Blind...
The ABC’s of Eating Gluten-Free
Wheat-free bread, gluten-free pizza crust and corn spaghetti. Though...
Reduce your Allergy and Asthma Symptoms with Less Stress
  When it comes to allergies and asthma, food...
How to Combat the Stress of Bullying
Amanda Todd, 15, Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Jamie Hubley,...
Battle the Mid-Life Bulge
You may have been slim and trim your whole...
Kashi Blueberry Oat Clusters & Flakes Cereal
The cereal with a lot to love Introducing Kashi...
Campbell’s Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soups
New soups add sunshine vitamin to recipe Campbell’s® Condensed...
Honibe Honey Lozenges
Nature’s cough drop Honibe® Honey Lozenges™ are the world’s...
Rubik’s Race and Outsmart board games
Get your game on Now a whole new generation is...
Davids Tea Travel Tins
Tea to go For the tea lover always on...
Clif Crunch Granola Bars
The healthy indulgence Clif Crunch crunchy granola bars are...
Kids Gourmet Squoosh Snacks
100% Organic on the go goodness Baby Gourmet introduces...
Country Chicken Casserole
Start the year off right with an easy, tasty...
Helixia™ Cough and Cold Remedies
The naturally-sourced alternative for the family Helixia™ is a...
Apple Pear Upside-Down Cake
  This American classic has been around since the...
Make it Raw Baby!
The Raw Food revolution is exploding. Evidence is everywhere: organic...
The Hormone Debate: What we need to know and why
Hormone replacement is a hot topic these days because...
Going Organic: Is it worth it?
The great food debate continues… What is Organic Food?...
Hormones, Hormones, Hormones!
Do I need to take hormones to feel like...
Vegging Out
: The Beginner’s Guide to a Meat-Free Diet
Vegetarian Living: A Broad Spectrum There is no single...
What’s in a Drink?
Coffee or tea? Energy drink or vitamin water? What...
The Sunshine Vitamin: Are You Getting Enough?
With winter on the way, it’s time to make...
Hello? Can Anybody Hear Me?
Are personal music players setting the stage for a...
Organic or not?
Should we buy organic? Is it really worth it?...
Top 10 Tips for Dealing with a Picky Eater
Avoid stressful family warfare over the 
dinner table with...
How to Rev Up Your Metabolism!
You used to eat anything and not gain an...
Talking to friends and family about Infertility
Previous articles in Healthy Living Magazine
 discussed emotional and...
Boost your Immune System with Less Stress
Cheryl Patterson provides some practical tips on boosting your...
Who decides when you can’t?
Personal choice and self-determination are highly important elements to...
Waist not Weight!
If you’re watching your weight, be sure to maintain...
Natural Ways to Keep your Family Healthy
“Let your food be your medicine and your medicine...
Relationship Stress: Coping with Infertility as a Couple
The previous edition of Healthy Living discussed ways to...
Concussion: Would you know what to do?
Most casual play, unlike competitive leagues, 
is non-contact. But...
Community Resources
As we age, even the simplest household chores can...
Back to the Future
Compounding pharmacies are springing up all over the place....
Coping with Emotional Stress in Infertility
“We always dreamed of having a family of four.”...
Fats: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
There are good fats and bad fats. To be...
The Power of Sleep
A good laugh and a long sleep are the...
Insomnia
Blink… blink….

4:27 AM 
Oh no…not again! 
It’s too early!...
Food Sensitivites vs. Food Allergies
Food Sensitivity or Food Allergy? According to the old...
Outside-the-box Weight Loss – Unconventional Strategies to Lighten Up
If you resolved this year to shed excess pounds...

Nutrition

In today’s fast-paced society, we often lack the time and ability to seek out...

Plates, coffee cups, muffin tins, even pizza pans – they’re all getting bigger. But...

Wheat-free bread, gluten-free pizza crust and corn spaghetti. Though almost unheard-of a decade ago,...

  • In today’s fast-paced society, we often lack the time and ability to seek out the advice of professionals to find answers and solutions to our natural health and wellness inquiries. With the abundance of information available at our fingertips through the expansive web, we often resort to exploring these topics through search engines which result [...]

  • The Vitamin both Kids and Parents will Love Formulated for healthy growth and development, Yummi Bears® Organics™ Multi Vitamin & Mineral is the only organic gummy multi-vitamin for children with 16 essential vitamins, minerals and nutrients. Suitable for vegetarians, all Yummi Bears® Organics™ nutritional supplements are free of common allergens, gelatin, gluten, nuts, soy, yeast, [...]

  • By Joanne Smith B.A., BRT Dip, C.N.P and Kylie James B.Sc. (O.T.), C.N.P Eat Well, Live Well with Spinal Cord Injury is the first comprehensive, practical nutritional guide addressing the unique needs of people with Spinal Cord Injury. Each chapter focuses on a specific secondary health condition including digestion, pressure sores, bladder infections, constipation/diarrhea, osteoporosis, [...]

  • The Perfect Sunscreen (SPF 30) acts as sun block and instantly forms a protective layer on top of the skin. Unlike other natural sunscreens, the smooth, non-greasy formula leaves no white residue and contains no masking scents or Oxybenzone, a possible endocrine disruptor. It delivers optimal SPF 30 protection using uniquely micronized Zinc Oxide and [...]

  • Yogurt for Young Tastebuds To make parents’ decision of what to feed their little ones easier, Liberté designed two yogurts that meet the specific needs of different stages of food introduction in very young children. For babies nine months or older, start with Liberté Baby Step 1, plain yogurt with a light, sweet taste. Once babies [...]

  • Start Fresh and Clean with a New Attitude Available in a range of natural scents, the new ATTITUDE collection includes deodorants, shampoos, shower gels, bar soap, hand soap and bubble bath. Products are free from any traces of 1,4 dioxane or ethylene oxide, two contaminants that are often generated as by-products during the manufacturing of [...]

  • 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 75 Main Street Markham Help Essence&Co support SickKids Foundation and have your car washed. Prizes, BBQ, Music, 50/50 Draw and much more!

  • We hear a lot about reducing our stress, as adults, and strive for that desperately needed leisure time, for the sake of our sanity, but how often do we consider it for our children? It seems ironic thinking this is even an issue with kids. We assume it’s an area that naturally takes care of [...]

  • Your heart is pumping, breathing is rapid, adrenaline kicking in, tension building, emotions heightened—you’re irritable, frustrated or angry, and maybe ready to blow—all symptoms of stress. Multiply this by frequent occurrences, and you have a recipe for long-term problems. Physiological characteristics of chronic stress include a constant output of potentially damaging hormones, our mind remains [...]

  • • The polysaccharides in zucchini include an unusual amount of pectin. This pectin is being linked in repeated animal studies to protection against diabetes and better regulation of insulin. • Zucchini is high in a trace mineral called manganese, which helps the body metabolize protein and carbohydrates, participates in the production of sex hormones (oh [...]

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  • • The polysaccharides in zucchini include an unusual amount of pectin. This pectin is being linked in repeated animal studies to protection against diabetes and better regulation of insulin. • Zucchini is high in a trace mineral called manganese,...

  • How does anyone have time to make a healthy, delicious, home-­cooked meal, much less cook different meals for babies, children, and parents? The answer is ONE meal, ONE family, THREE ways. Finally, parents can make one complete, healthy and delicious...

  • Start the year off right with an easy, tasty and good-for-you creamy, comforting casserole. Kids can help tear the bread to make the rustic croutons. Preparation Time: 15 minutes | Cooking Time: 25 minutes | Serves: 4 4 tsp...

  •   This American classic has been around since the Middle Ages when it was made in a cast-iron skillet on the stove top. Serve warm with ice cream or frozen yogurt.   Preparation Time: 25 minutes
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