Happiness Health

Why I Can’t Live Without Connection to My People

After the last couple of years, living through a pandemic, you might agree that the isolation has not been good for most people. For someone living with anxiety, it can be tempting to avoid people and leaving the house (aka triggers). In reality, although you avoid certain triggers, you miss out on one very important thing for your mental health….

Specific Health Issues

Her message put a huge smile on my face

I looked down at my phone again. It had been vibrating repeatedly to tell me another message was coming in, several in fact. Normally, I’m focussed on my work for 25 minutes straight at a time, but I had forgotten to turn my phone on silent. Now it was grabbing my attention. When I saw the message, I gave a…

Veggie of the Week

Is Fonio the Next Superfood?

A friend, and fellow foodie, recently asked me about fonio, a grain originating out of West Africa. I hadn’t tried it yet, but we discussed the articles that compare it to quinoa and talked about it as a potential superfood. We also looked at the nutritional composition, talked about its flavour and ease of use in food. Back in 2014,…

Happiness Health

5 Surprising Things That Make Me Very Human

If you know me, or have been following me for a while you will know what I’m into, that’s no surprise. However, there are a few things I will admit here that you likely didn’t know about. My role and goal is to inspire and help people make the connection between their health, the food they eat and the soil…

Happiness Health

5 Habits That Make Me Who I Am

Ever since I was little, I wanted to be around people. I’m an extrovert…or maybe an ambivert actually, but it means that I have always gotten my energy from being around people. My dad used to take me to my basketball games on Saturdays, coach me from the sidelines (probably completely annoying my coach ha ha) and then the best…

Happiness Health

How My Life Changed a Decade Ago

Years ago, I found myself in a tight spot, very tight, stressful. One that I couldn’t seem to get out of…not on my own anyway. That’s when my life changed dramatically. I was on the verge of a burnout and felt like I could snap at any moment. Have you ever experienced that? Sound familiar? I was doing all the…

Healthy Recipes

Best Natural Cold Remedy This Winter

Honey Cold Remedy to Prevent the Winter Blues This recipe is truly my go-to cold remedy all season long and I just love the flavours! I discovered the beautiful combination of honey and lemon and ginger years ago and have since added turmeric and, more recently, garlic. Whichever combination you decide to do is entirely up to you and your…