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Discussing Natural Beauty Products with Cindy Ashton [Video]
Are your beauty products causing your body more harm than good? Are all natural beauty products, really natural? I tackled the ugly side of the beauty industry with Cindy Ashton from Cindy Uncorked last week and wanted to share the recording with you, my readers!The primary role of your skin is to act as a barrier. That being said, pretty much everything you slather onto your skin (from body products to make up) is absorbed into your bloodstream. My golden rule when it comes to beauty: if you wouldn't eat it, don't put it on your skin!Love what you watch? Be sure to check out … [Read More...]
10 Lessons I’ve Learned Being a Natural Health Practitioner
May 23, 2018, will mark my 23rd year as a chiropractor. I have been honoured to help thousands of people along their journey to better health and well-being. Throughout the years, my experience being a chiropractor has taught me so much—not just about the practice itself, but also about how it impacts patient themselves and even my own professional and personal development.“We never know how far reaching something we may think, say or do today will affect the lives of millions tomorrow.” B. J. Palmer Quote I wanted to share some of these valuable lessons with you today. Here are the 10 … [Read More...]
10 Exercise Mistakes You Might Be Making When You Workout
Being in practice for as long as I have been, I think I must have heard it all when it comes to exercise—everything from why people do to why people don’t. From this experience, I have noticed a pattern in the thoughts and behaviours of those who simply cannot stick to an effective workout regimen. Today, I have compiled 10 things I see people do that derails them from success in fitness, and solutions that can help. As you’re reading, try and see if any of these apply to you, and what solutions you can incorporate to change that! Are You Making One of These 10 Common Exercise … [Read More...]
10 Reasons There is No Such Thing As a Normal Headache
It drives me bonkers when I hear someone say that they experience ‘normal’ headaches. I mean, think about it, there is nothing normal about a headache. A symptom, any symptom, is there to tell us that something is wrong.Here is a list of 10 things that are known to trigger headaches. Spoiler alert: none of them are normal!1 - Water - Are You Dehydrated?In order for the body to function properly, the correct balance of fluid and electrolytes are needed. This can be easier said than done, considering 75% of North Americans are chronically dehydrated.A telltale sign of dehydration … [Read More...]
Avoid These 10 Mistakes When Grocery Shopping
I used to dread grocery shopping; it truly was a chore for me, until, I changed my mindset. I started to look at it as more of a fun thing to do, to make sure that my body was well nourished. I am no Chef and my cooking is by far not elaborate. I am, what I like to call, a few-ingredients-gal. Except of course, my salads and smoothies; I love to get a colours-of-the-rainbow finished product and think of all the awesome nutrients my cells will be absorbing and how happy they will be!That being said, here are 10 mistakes that are easy to make when we do our groceries and how avoiding them … [Read More...]
10 Reasons People End Up With “Text Neck” & What You Can Do About It
Is Your "Text Neck" Affecting Your Health? Many of us spend our days typing, swiping and tapping not realizing the damage mobile phones are causing to overall health and wellbeing.Though you may think texting is harmless, in the last few years I’ve noticed an influx of patients coming in to see me for various “digital disabilities” like “text neck” and “cell phone elbow”. The sad part: many of them are still in their teens! What’s the fuss over “Text Neck”? “Text neck” has become a buzzword in the health field. It’s used to describe neck pain and damage from looking down at one’s cell … [Read More...]
