Want To Look AND Feel Great? EAT THIS!

I love food. I mean, I know that’s obvious, but I mean I really, really love food. Not only for the pleasure of preparing, cooking and eating it, but for the gift that it is. Real food is what our bodies need to function. Like gasoline, diesel or electricity for cars, food is the fuel…

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EPIGENETICS 101 (VIDEO INTERVIEW w/ Johanna Lynn)

ep·i·ge·net·ics /ˌepəjəˈnediks/ noun BIOLOGY the study of changes in organisms caused by modification of gene expression rather than alteration of the genetic code itself. How does the study of epigenetics impact us? My guest today is going to share about this growing body of work, helping us to understand how our environment and family of…

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MY WOTY2020 (Word Of The Year)

I’ve been doing a “Word of the year” (WOTY) for a few years. I don’t know how others come up with their word, but the way I do it is by simply paying more attention to my life. I examine the things I do habitually. I look at my behaviours and the results they create,…

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STOP Trying To GET HEALTHY.(Seriously).

With the holidays upon us and people getting into “New Year’s Resolution” mode, I wanted to share some thoughts with you. Over the last week, I’ve received three messages–that are essentially the same message–from three different people and so I am taking it as sign to write about it. The first came from someone who…

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REALTalk On CAREGIVING.

As more of us are becoming caregivers to aging loved ones, I wanted to have an honest conversation about the impact caregiving can have on our health and what we can do to prepare ourselves better for this life event. Pierrette Raymond and Sue Liko of Moving Forward Matters help us navigate this challenging time…

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REALTalk on WOMEN’S HEALTH (Hormones).

Hormones are like the CEO of our bodies and in the latest episode of REALTalk With Sarah, I had the always incredible naturopathic Doctor, Sarah Vadeboncoeur back on to help us understand the role of hormones on women’s health. We’ll walk through the various stages of a woman’s life, from pubescence to childbearing years, perimenopause…

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REALTalk on Healthy Posture!

How is your posture? Do you suffer with headaches? A sore back? Do you stoop when you stand? Do people tell you to “stop slouching?” On Sunday, we delved deep into the topic of healthy posture with kinesiologist and exercise physiologist Sarah Zahab of Continuum Fitness as she helps us correct poor posture, and later…

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The BIGGEST Lesson Learned in 47 Trips Around The Sun.

Thursday will mark my 47th birthday. I love birthdays. And I love getting older. I realize that the alternative is death, and I don’t want that for many, many more years. As Roger and I finish getting settled in our new home on Vancouver Island, I’ve had the chance to reflect on some of the…

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REALTalk About Alzheimer’s Disease.

On Sunday, we delved into the topic of Alzheimer’s disease with Melissa Snyder, PhD, of The Ottawa Memory Clinic, who helped us understand the disease better while also sharing the research being done to find a cure. And later, naturopathic doctor Sarah Vadeboncoeur delved into the main dietary factors that can improve our overall brain…

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Food Allergies

On Sunday, we talked food allergies on REALTalk With Sarah, and I wanted to share the episode with you, here, in case you missed it. Watch and learn as Bruce Bonner and Lori Preshing share their expertise and personal experience in order to help raise our awareness and heal our bodies if we are struggling…

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