Cramped next to the dining table, clad in pajamas, we’d sit cross-legged, eyes closed, breathing. It took place on Sunday afternoons, when a family friend or two would come over, bringing a cassette player that leaked gentle chanting into the room. I only remember bits...

Hello everyone & welcome to March: Nutrition Month.

I’m Yvonne the RD & CDE here at Mindful Medicine.

We’re 3 months into the New Year and there’s still time to start and/or enhance your existing health journey! I know becoming a “healthier you” might seem like an extre...

H Y G G E ….

It was one of the most talked about words in the UK in 2016, and yet most of us haven’t heard of it today.

What does this word mean, especially at this time of the year?

Yes, it’s that time of the year again: December.

The end of another beautiful year. A tim...

Hi Everyone!

I’m Yvonne – A registered dietitian at Mindful Medicine.

To start off,  I'd like to wish

everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! (A little premature, I know... but can you tell I'm excited?) 

well,

I'm sure a lot of us are excited, especially to indul...

Today is thanksgiving holiday for our American neighbours. I would like to wish them all a very happy & healthy thanksgiving.

I also want all of us here in Canada to think about what thanksgiving means to you.

Dictionary version: The expression of gratitude

G R A T I T U...

Hey everyone, I'm Yvonne the RD here at Mindful Medicine. Today, I thought I'd share health and food 30 tips and tricks to get you started on your wellness journey.

You don't have to follow all of them, you and pick and choose but anything you try, is already one step c...

We don't realize just how simple healthy eating can be. I thought I'd share one of my go to quinoa salad recipes, that can be had as a side or a meal!

Quinoa Salad

!/2 cup of cooked quinoa
¼ cup of black beans
¼ cup of corn
¼ cup of chopped pepper
¼ cup of chopped tomat...

BREAKING NEWS

USA COMES OUT WITH NEW GUIDELINES FOR HYPERTENSION AS OF YESTERDAY!

THIS MAKES 46%OF AMERICANS HYPERTENSIVE AS OF TODAY!!

I know we are not the US but I thought I would take this opportunity to discuss high blood pressure and how to be proactive about it.

Why...

I want to take this opportunity to bring more awareness to this chronic disease that has become a worldwide epidemic. The president and CEO of Diabetes Canada, Rick Blickstead himself said “Diabetes is a silent epidemic in Canada with 11 million people living with diab...

Hey everyone! My name is Rahul and I’m the new exercise coach here at Mindful Medicine. I thought I’d introduce myself this month by creating my very first blog!

Okay, without further ado let’s dive right into physical activity.

So, what is physical activity?

Well, “physi...