Being a #realfuckingnatural body care company, we frequently get asked at our booth about all things health. The last few weeks have been full of questions about homeopathy, naturopathy and more. Here’s a quick run down of some natural health alternatives and how they work. Naturopathy Naturopaths are Doctors of Natural Medicine. To become a certified Naturopath in Canada, you … Read More
The Dark Time Of The Year
“It’s Never Going To Be Summer Again!” This was the first exclamation of the morning from my 3 year old. “It’s sure going to feel like that,” was my reply. Winter in Edmonton is long and dark. From decades of experience, I can safely say that January and February feel the worst. We are on the upswing when it comes … Read More
Holiday Prep For Your Body And Mind
When we think holiday prep, most of us think about food and presents. But what about the body and mind. Even though November may seem early for some of us to think about Christmas, it’s the perfect time to start your prep. Not the present part, but the prep on the body and mind to help with the holidays. Christmas … Read More
Staying Slim Over The Holidays
‘Tis the season to indulge! I love everything about Chirstmas, including the food, the alcohol and watching movie after movie. That usually means more calories in than calories out. We’ve all been programmed to think this equation is the end all/be all when it comes to weight loss, weight gain and weight management. The truth is that our bodies are … Read More
5 Ways To Deal With Your Shit!
It’s another week another day and I can tell you this week I am processing a lot of emotions including Anger. I thought it would be fitting to write a little post on how we deal with or in many cases do not deal with our emotions. I’ve read many books in the last year that all say in one … Read More
Do I weigh myself everyday?
This is a question that I struggle with as a female, human and as a professional. The scale is a funny thing. It keeps us accountable. It lets us track our changes over the years. It lets us know if we are sick. It makes us feel good about our new health programs but it can also be a mind … Read More
Diet Or Exercise: What’a More Critical To Living A Healthy Life?
Now you’ll probably think I’m going to give you some diplomatic answer that doesn’t fully answer the question. Almost all health practitioners agree that both need to be addressed for healthy living. After all, without addressing diet, the benefit of every burpee will be lost. To work you’re tush off in the gym, only to leave and go for a … Read More
How Hard Should I Push Myself?
How Do You Know What Your Body Needs? This is something that I’ve struggled with for many years. This is what my clients struggle with. This is what I struggle with as a trainer/ yoga instructor. How do we know how intense to be pushing? How do we know how much is too much? How do we know what’s not enough? … Read More
