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Our natural birth story
In today's episode we discuss the natural birth of our beautiful baby girl and the vegan pregnancy experience that we had. Our journey was exciting, emotional and so rewarding. This episode details everything we did from diet, exercise, supplementation, lifestyle and...
Superfood Lactation Smoothie
*This blog post was sponsored by Vega and Silk. So this week was eventful. I worked, worked out, explored, prepared for baby and gave birth. What a whirlwind. Without going into too much detail here I have to say that I found the birthing experience shockingly...
Mocha Latte Cheesecake Bars (Vegan)
Here we are headed into the end of September. I can barely believe it. For those of you who follow me on Instagram you will know that I am personally shocked that I do not have a baby yet. I am well overdue and considering I thought I would go early I am very...
Epi 126: Sugar lies and cover-up exposed
In today's episode we discuss how the sugar industry paid researchers in the 1960s to downplay sugar's role in cardiovascular disease, obesity and diabetes and label saturated fat as the sole culprit. This set off years of low-fat products and diets. Today we discuss...
Epi 125: 4 Week Shower Cleanse Challenge
In today's episode we discuss how environmental and industrial chemicals can affect our health. Two new studies are out that show significant harm from two completely different sources. The FDA has banned certain anti-bacterial soaps because of their hormone altering...
Epi 124: Current Obsessions – Andalou Naturals, raspberry tea, Hurraw! lip balm & Malcolm Gladwell
Today we introduced a new segment to the show - Current Obsessions! In this segment we will be discussing our favorite new products, books, podcasts, or anything that we are currently obsessed with and want to share. These items either make our lives easier or we just...
Epi 123: How we feel about our own aging determines how fast we age
In today's show we discuss the secrets of healthy aging. A positive mindset can have a significant impact on our health as we age. New research supports the theory that positive perceptions about aging improve cognitive and physical performance later in life. Have you...
Epi 122: Lifestyle choices contribute to 70-90% of cancer risk – The studies are in.
Have you ever been skeptical of the impact of your lifestyle choices on your future health? We have all had someone in our lives who was extremely healthy and died young. It is discouraging to think about. It has caused many of us to question everything we do....
Epi 121: Can we find a cure for Lyme Disease?
Lyme Disease Prevention: The rate of lyme disease has been increasing rapidly over the last 10 years. Is it due to improved testing, climate change, an increased prevalence in deer ticks or some other mechanism? It is difficult to know. This week the NY Times reported...
Epi 120: Food sensitivity and weight gain – A major barrier to success
Food allergies and sensitivities are becoming more prevalent each year. Are we more in-tune with our bodies, has something changed in us or is there something different about our food? In today’s episode we discuss how food sensitivities can prevent weight loss and...
Epi 119: How estrogen imbalance causes weight gain
Irregular cycles and menopause have both been associated with weight gain but their physiological mechanisms appear to be different. How can an experience of high estrogen levels and low estrogen levels both be associated with weight gain? In today's show we...
Epi 118: Why are so many people quitting dairy?
In today's show we discuss why there is a wave of people across North America removing dairy from their diets. We are the only species who consumes milk from another species, in general our local industry treats the animals poorly and there are many correlational...
Epi 117: How sleep is good for marriage
' In today's episode we discuss a recent study published in a Journal of Family Psychology which suggests that a good night's sleep is the key to a happy marriage. The details of the study are covered in today's show. Getting to know the negative effects of a poor...
Easy Labour Date Bites
I'm officially nine months pregnant. In one way this experience blew by and in another it seems like it has been lagging. Overall I have to say pregnancy has been an amazing experience. I surprised myself and found that so many of the myths that I have heard over the...
Epi 116: How the heck are you supposed to lose weight when you are in burnout
In today's show we discuss the struggle of suffering from burnout while on a weight loss journey. We cover what burnout is, how it can occur, how it can make weight loss extremely difficult and how to overcome the frustrating symptoms of extreme low energy. Many of us...
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