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 D E What does gratitude mean to you? well.. it's what you're thankful There are many studies in the literature which show an association between gratitude and a person's well-being. Gratitude is a way to app

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 D E What does gratitude mean to you? well.. it's what you're thankful There are many studies in the literature which show an association between gratitude and a person's well-being. Gratitude is a way to app

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 closer to making a change. Maybe try 1 a day, or 1 a week, whatever it may be, let me know how it works for you by commenting on your instagram page! Good luck on your journey! Replace refined grain products wit

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 closer to making a change. Maybe try 1 a day, or 1 a week, whatever it may be, let me know how it works for you by commenting on your instagram page! Good luck on your journey! Replace refined grain products wit

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 tomatoes ¼ cup of freshly chopped parsley 1tbsp of olive oil 1 tbsp of lemon juice(can adjust according to your taste buds) salt and pepper to taste Mix all of the above together and Enjoy! It's that easy! 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 tomatoes ¼ cup of freshly chopped parsley 1tbsp of olive oil 1 tbsp of lemon juice(can adjust according to your taste buds) salt and pepper to taste Mix all of the above together and Enjoy! It's that easy! C

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 did the USA change their guidelines? “We need to send the message that yes, you are at increased risk and these are the things you should be doing,” said Whelton, chair of global public health at Tulane Uni

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 did the USA change their guidelines? “We need to send the message that yes, you are at increased risk and these are the things you should be doing,” said Whelton, chair of global public health at Tulane Uni

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 diabetes or prediabetes”. Astonishing numbers right? I am sure each and every one of us knows someone with Type 2 diabetes. What I want to focus on today is: The prevention and early detection of diabetes. A side no

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 diabetes or prediabetes”. Astonishing numbers right? I am sure each and every one of us knows someone with Type 2 diabetes. What I want to focus on today is: The prevention and early detection of diabetes. A side no