From the garden to the dinner table

Simple & spectacular summer recipes When it comes to cooking with sun-ripened garden crops, it’s best to keep it simple and let the flavor of your main ingredients shine. Garden-harvested foods are at their peak ripeness and will have more nutrients and flavor than store-bought fruits or vegetables that would have had to be picked..

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4 tips for cultivating mental resilience

Top tools for forgiveness and self-care Over the last few years, we’ve been severely challenged as a global society. While living through fear and uncertainty, we comforted each other with acts of kindness, and then kept plodding on toward the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel. Redefining mental well-being The simplest definition of..

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Protect your brain

How inflammation is connected to brain health The complexities of the human brain can leave both a scientist and layperson a tad awestruck. Research is beginning to elucidate the fascinating repercussions of inflammation in the brain. What is inflammation? Inflammation is a finely tuned biological defence system designed to maintain the body’s equilibrium. When the..

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5 reasons to try an e-bike

Interest in e-assist riding picks up speed Rose Gardner was a few months shy of having a baby when she and her partner purchased an e-assist bike in the summer of 2018. The green form of transport opened up a whole new world of zooming around. “It was helpful in being able to continue biking..

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5 brain “washing” tips

Keep a clear head While we pay close attention to our body’s detox systems and work to support them through lifestyle choices, how many of us are thinking of detoxing our brains too? Here are some detox tips to help you keep a clear head. Your brain’s cleanup team It’s only been in the past..

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