Since the New Year, I have been trying to choose healthier snacking options. This is probably the hardest challenge for my diet. At times I have a sweet tooth and I crave something crunchy and sweet, often opting for something unhealthy, like a chocolate bar or a cookie. Experimenting in the kitchen to create a…
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The Wellness Show Returns to Vancouver on February 2 – 3 #Contest
With January half-way done, some of us may be finding it a tad hard to keep the new year’s resolutions we made ourselves. Fear not, if you’re looking for help staying committed to a healthier and better you, attending this year’s Wellness Show might be the inspiration you’re looking for. This year’s show offerings include…
Wellness Trends for 2019
Most new year’s resolutions are always the same: Eat healthier, get more exercise, focus more on wellness – but with so many trends and everyone looking for the next “magic pill” it’s hard to find something that resonates with you, as well as being doable. How many of us have started the year full of…
3 Reasons Why You Need an Online Doctor
An apple a day, unfortunately, can’t always keep the doctor away, and at some point in our lives, we need a doctor. Since 2016, Statistics Canada has found that over 200,000 individuals in BC have no family doctor, utilizing walk-in clinics daily. I personally hate walk-in clinics – the smell, long waits, and travel inconveniences….
Health Takes the Centre Stage at the Wellness Show
For the past 26 years, The Wellness Show has been on the cutting edge of the latest health and wellness trends, bringing them to the residents of the Lower Mainland. This year’s show takes place February 17 and 18, 2018, at the Vancouver Convention Centre. The show includes exhibitors, speakers, and demonstrations on a diverse…
Running motivation with RockMyRun
It’s finally spring in Vancity and I’m finally able to start running again! I’m not much for the treadmill, but I do love venturing outside for a short (or long!) run quaint or shine. It’s funny for me to say this because, before 4 years ago, I’d never been caught saying that I couldn’t wait…
Nuun Hydration
Let’s talk hydration, shall we? My reason for bringing it up is that it’s summer, it’s hot (sporadically in Vancouver, apparently) and you’re out and about getting your sweat on. You may drink H2O or maybe even have a sugary sports drink if you’re sweating for longer than an hour, but are you really getting…
Yoga from the Rastafari Perspective Event
Reggae and yoga? Sign me up! On July 26th, a new movement will be arriving in Vancouver: Yoga from the African/Rastafari perspective. Jah9 will be leading this practice of Kemetic Yoga with The Dub Treatment playing live. If you’re not familiar with what Kemetic Yoga is, let me explain: It’s an ancient Egyptian system of…
BioHacking! What is it? How does is it help? Could I be doing it already?
I’ve been tasked with writing about a subject that I’ve recently become very passionate about. That subject is “BioHacking”. Many of you probably don’t know what “BioHacking” means, because it’s a fairly new term. It’s seem like an odd combination of words. “Bio” referring to all things “Biological” and “Hacking”, a term borrowed from its…
Yoga Weekend Retreat in Osoyoos #ExploreBC
Ah, beautiful British Columbia. The place we all call home! It’s here that a yoga retreat with local delicious food is to take place in April! You know the high you get after a strong workout at the gym or a long run around the seawall? That’s what this retreat is about. You can register online. It’s…
Mary in Vancity 