Real health tips for real people
I just finished our summer media tour with CHFA and wanted to share this content because I LOVE it so much! You might not realize, but there are ingredients that come from all over the world that have been used for centuries to help with everything from bug bites to giving you glowing skin.
At CHFA we identified the “Seven Natural Health Wonders of the World.” These are my top five favourite.
As a new (ish) mom I have developed a special appreciation for the word “helping.”
In our society it seems we do a lot to make sure our kids are independent. Unfortunately I think this creates problems later on in life, especially for women, because it creates people who are afraid to ask for help.
Asking for help has somehow become seen as a sign of weakness. A vulnerability that needs to be covered up. How can we possibly be perfect if we have to ask for help?
Have a conversation with any of your mom friends about how they are doing or what they have been doing and within five minutes of that conversation I bet the words “busy,” “no time,” and “tired” come up.
We are all so busy being busy.
I know I’m guilty of it.
Since today is Mother’s Day it got me thinking about what it truly means for me to be a mom. I think about all the ways my life has changed since being a mom and I can’t imagine going back.
Becoming a mom has been the most challenging and rewarding thing that has ever happened to me. It has changed me in more ways then I think I will ever truly know and it has taught me seven invaluable lessons.
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The last three weeks have been very busy. Unfortunately I don’t think I’m alone. It seems like ultra-busy is the new norm, especially for us moms. We are constantly being pulled in a million different directions.
To try and help, at the Canadian Health Food Association we developed a natural guide to workplace wellness. The guide includes supplements, foods and healthy habits that will help you to decrease stress, while increasing your energy levels and productivity.
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