Teens Need More Sleep. Period!

Adolescents have to balance many demands, the biggest one being of course school. An early start and a lot of homework make it difficult for them to get the sleep they desperately need. Teenagers are faced with many things that compete for their time. After school sports, clubs and activities that students like participating in, as well as spending time with friends, are only a few examples.  With all these options, there just isn’t enough time for teens to do it all. They have to give something up and often enough, it’s sleep that is being dismissed.  

Tips to stay calm and healthy on long flights

Summer is upon us, and most of us are probably going to take advantage of the fact that the kids are off school and take the time to travel for a longer vacation. Usually this means airplane travelling. If any of you reading this post know me well, you know how I dislike long and…

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5 lifestyle tips for new moms… yes you can!

In my series of guest writers, I would like to introduce you to Jessica O’Day. Like many new moms, Jessica struggles to keep a healthy balance between her needs as a woman, and working mom,  and her baby’s non-negotiable needs.  Jessica took some time off her busy routine to share with us how her life has…

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How Many Chemicals Did You Use On Your Skin This Morning?

It is estimated that a woman applies an average of 168 chemicals to her body daily. It is not the individual, small amounts of each industrially produced synthetic chemical we should be concerned about, but rather the cumulative and combined effects, over time of these chemicals. The amassed absorption of these ingredients in our blood…

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Beauty In The Small Things

The Wonders in Wellness Blog is a place where wellness and beauty come together. We often hear the phrase, “beauty is in the eye of the beholder”, and this cannot ring more true! I also believe, the better we feel about ourselves the more beauty we see in our surroundings. It becomes a positive cycle…

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How Would you Classify Your Skin Type?

We all think we know the type of skin we have, but if we look closer, we realize there  is more to it than we think. Whereas we may think we have “normal” skin, in reality, it always tends to be what we identify as “oily” or “dry” skin. Then, are we using the right…

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simple food swaps for better health

This is the time of year for resolutions, and odds are, yours has something to do with your health and wellness. But how long will your will power last? It is a fact, if your resolution is a difficult one, and if your goals are unrealistic, the outcome will not be successful. So let’s simplify…

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The Dirty Dozen & The Clean Fifteen: Pesticides In Your Fridge

I recently wrote an article for a site dedicated to new moms and their babies, 15 Baby Foods That Contain Toxins. I admit, the article had mixed reactions from readers. I believe this was the case because some parents are not willing to accept the fact there are very few foods that are considered to be…

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Urgent Notice From Health Canada Regarding Green Tea Extract

One of the things I am always aware of, and read without fail before I purchase a product for myself or my family, is the label. I have learned to be weary of ingredients that have over 12 letters, those I cannot pronounce, and products that boast miracle results.  I also do my homework before…

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An Idea To Spoil Yourself With Luxury

Why wait on others to buy us what we want? Here is an idea….use this amazing 30% promo code from the Ingenium Naturals Wellness and Beauty Shop and spoil yourself rotten!     If you are uncertain of what to buy, this is a suggestion I have. Made with all-natural papaya extracts for an anti-aging…

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