Category: Health & Nutrition

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A World Of Green For You To Enjoy

The Body Shop celebrates 20 years with one of their top selling product ranges, that nearly didn’t hit the shelf. Disrupting the beauty industry since 1976, the brand seems to be at the forefront of fighting for more ethical beauty. The company was founded in Brighton England by Anita Roddick, a business woman, entrepreneur and human rights / environmental activist. In the early days of The Body Shop, Anita began by creating skin care products that could be put into simple refillable containers or sample sizes. Her focus was to create products that were naturally inspired, not tested on animals [The body shop has a strict “FOREVER AGAINST ANIMAL TESTING” policy], and put the least strain possible on our ecosystem. This format of reusable packaging was way ahead of it’s time, to say the least. Continue reading “A World Of Green For You To Enjoy”

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5 Things You Need To Know

It’s Monday morning and the sun is shinning in Toronto. As I got onto the subway with a potted cauliflower plant (I planted too many at home so I am giving one to Catherine – #Adulting problems) and put my bag down, I noticed that a woman wanted to sit down and I was in her way. I adjusted my things and let her take a seat, smiling at her as I did. She smiled in return and the simple interaction made me happy. Funny how a smile can change someone’s outlook on the day. I guess it’s one of the many reasons why I love smiling as often as I can. You never know who you are helping with something so simple as a positive gesture. Continue reading “5 Things You Need To Know”

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Your House, Your Health

Spring is a popular time for detoxification, cleansing the body of toxins and congestion that have accumulated throughout the winter. Spring cleaning is essentially the same idea, it’s clearing your home of unwanted items and debris that have built up over the season. Some people take spring cleaning to the next level and decide to get the best hardwood floor cleaning machine so they can have like-new hardwood floors. If you’re interested in finding the right steam mod for yourself consider checking out websites similar to steamclean.reviews. Consider detoxing your home this spring, while simultaneously supporting the body through detox by minimizing your toxic load.

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A Healthy Toronto Getaway, With Nachos

It’s no secret that I lead an active lifestyle with a sprinkling of junk food and fries. With my routine of hitting up the gym three days of the week, a daily yoga practice, teaching 18 hours a week, running after a 5-year-old, and dancing around my house like Tom Cruise, I want to make sure I can continue with a modified version of my routine when I travel for a yoga conference.

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