Far from being just another fad, mushrooms are the real deal – they’re the most ubiquitous form of life on the planet, after all – and they’re here to stay. Here’s why you should get on board.

Chart a course forward by looking at the people, movements, and ideas that shone brightest in the past year. Then cherry pick your inspiration!

Intuitive eating, digital detox, earthing footwear, and more. Find out how the best wellness trends are shaping our world for the better.

Community is how we survived and thrived as a species for millennia, and it remains the bedrock of what makes life worth living. Connectedness to other human beings isn’t just crucial to mental health; it’s crucial to physical health as well.

If, like me, your 80/ 20 ratio of good living to ahem, very good living has been on a slippery slope, it may be time for an autumn reset. Summer rules are just that. As we approach the end of a season of very good living indeed, my body starts to give me clues (and sometimes sledgehammers) that it’s high time to turn the page.

One of the most positive outcomes of recent months has been the fact that we’ve had time to get off the hamster wheel and re-assess what really matters. If, like me, you’re undertaking a big rethink of well, everything, that reinvention can seem equal parts thrilling and daunting.

We have an innate need to be with others. It’s baked into our very DNA, and throughout human history it has meant survival. As our social limitations turn from weeks to months, this is worth paying attention to.

We’re careful about so much these days - social distancing, hand washing, staying home, staying safe. Yet we don’t tend to be overly careful about the endless stream of information that permeates our current reality.

The times they are a’ changing. And guess what? It’s completely normal to feel anxious about what’s going on. Anxiety is a normal human response to change, to threat, and to crisis. We wouldn’t be human if we didn’t feel some sense of unease in our current climate. Try these simple steps to shift your energy from anxiety to serenity. Dare I say, even to possibility….

As COVID-19 is declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, as markets crash, as just about everyone wonders whether to quarantine themselves and their families, let’s all take a moment…. to just breathe.

Our gut flora is a complex combination of our DNA, how we were born, where we were born, lifestyle, the foods we’ve eaten throughout our lives, and the circumstances we’ve eaten them in. If no two of us are alike, why are we all following the same dietary advice?

In the spirit of giving, here are a few tips to keep you in top form throughout this season of celebrating. This cheat sheet will see you through the crazy month that is December, and hopefully keep you from needing to make lemonade from those lemons. Because being the life of the party can sometimes take a little advance planning!

How best to fuel an athlete has become one of the most discussed (and profitable) sectors of the health industry. Many of us dabble in shakes, powders and vitamins that sound like the tagline to an action movie: hyper-burn, fit power, energy max. While some brands can definitely help to give you that added boost, the foundation of a healthy athlete always begins with food.

Holiday eating, Christmas lists, gift exchanges, cocktails here, there and everywhere -  as your calendar fills up with festive fun, the next month can be exhilarating and exhausting in equal measure. The difference between staying at the top of your game or becoming a holiday train wreck is all about balance.

It may come as no surprise that labeling, and particularly food labeling, is rife with hidden meaning, sleight of hand, and outright untruths. The bad news is that the current state of affairs may be even worse than you think. The good news is that you can do something about it.

Winter is on our doorstep, and with snow right around the corner, it’s time for warming, fortifying, nourishing food. To stay healthy this winter, let’s get back to our roots. Here’s how.

I recently attended an aromatherapy workshop at a friend’s house and it was one of the most (naturally) intoxicating evenings I’ve had in a while. Some of the blends literally made me swoon, while the healing aspects of these oils knocked me off my feet.

One of my all-time favourite books is ‘Food Rules’ by Michael Pollan. This slim volume accomplishes the impossible: it sweeps aside the confusion, hype, and misinformation surrounding food and food trends, and brings it all back to basics with humour and style. Pollan’s rules are cheeky, subversive, and altogether true. They remind you that you actually knew these rules in the first place, before modern marketing got in the way and sent you into a tailspin.

Oh, sweet summer. Sultry, sunkissed, lazy, lush, dreamy, and just plain delicious. The flowers, trees, and people are in full bloom. Everyone has a more relaxed gear, and let’s face it: we’re all just a bit better in summer (including better looking - yes, you know it’s true). Which brings me to my next point. It’s time to relax the rules.

Do you ever wish you had more energy? Those in the wellness world rely on a few simple ingredients and strategies to get the most out of their day. Hint: coffee isn’t the only game in town. Try these ten tips to give you a little extra zing during these beautiful days of - you guessed it - spring!

May 1 may not be the official beginning of spring, but for the intents and purposes of our collective psyche, it signifies a tipping point at which we start to smile more often, chat with our neighbours, and in general stop and smell the flowers. It also signifies the return of oh-so-wonderful REAL FOOD from REAL FARMERS, who, if we’re lucky, live somewhere in our vicinity.

I recently threw out my back. Out of nowhere, one day I woke up and simply could not stand up. I raked my mind; what on earth could I have done to bring this about? My first call was to a trusted friend who is an osteopath and my go-to person in case of injury. Claire took one look at me, and said, “Have you been making any time for yourself?”. I was taken aback. My stunned silence said it all.

Face masks are amongst the easiest cosmetics to make at home. The ingredients are often on hand in your fridge or cupboard, and they work just as well as the expensive options at high end beauty counters. These are a few of my tried and true favourites for a ‘home spa’ afternoon!

While perusing a thirty year old copy of the 'Joy of Cooking' recently, I realized just how vastly times have changed. Gone are the days when a recipe calls for lard or twice sifted flour. A wealth of international ‘superfoods’ have flooded our grocery shelves over the past decade. Alongside exotic choices, we have new information about traditional foods, ‘super’ in their own right, that have been hiding in plain sight for years.

As winter drags on, and on….. and on some more, we’re all dreaming of the big melt. On the upside, the light is changing, the snowbanks are slowly shrinking, and I could swear I saw a brave little blade of grass the other day.

Living foods may conjure up images of something dark and fuzzy lurking at the back of your fridge – a tub of yogurt that’s seen better days, or leftovers that are decidedly sketchy (have you ever wondered why that processed spread never goes bad??…

There’s just no way to sugarcoat the fact that winter can take a bite out of us. Unless you’re lucky enough to be planning an extended getaway down south, here are some handy tips to keep you happy and healthy through the coldest days of the year...

The modern grocery store has become more about good marketing than good food: the aisles abound with ‘low fat’, ‘all natural’, ‘sugar free’, ‘healthy heart’, and ‘zero calorie’ options. The good news is that with a little insider information of your own, it can be fairly easy to steer clear of the potholes in your grocery store aisles and make an informed decision.

We’re the ‘wired and tired’ generation… constantly on the go, always plugged in, involved with every aspect of our kids’ lives. No wonder we’re exhausted! Here are a few simple tweaks we can make to get the most out of every day.