Category: Lifestyle Blog
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Chunky Lentil Farro Minestrone
Soup need not be relegated to the colder months. This satisfying plant-based Italian-inspired minestrone is packed with colourful summer-fresh veggies to give your skin a helping hand. If farro is unavailable, the soup can be made with other whole grains, including wheat berries, spelt, or even oat groats. Skin deep Adding Mediterranean-influenced dishes, like minestrone,…
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10 Simple Exercises for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
If you have carpal tunnel syndrome, you’ve likely experienced pain, numbness, or tingling in your hand. This nerve condition affects up to 5 percent of the population and is three times more common in women than men. Fortunately, some simple exercises can help ease the discomfort. [callout] Before you begin Try to perform a few…
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Our 2025 Labor Day Skincare Picks: What We’re Adding to Cart
Some of the links in this story are affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission if you choose to purchase—helping us continue to share mindful, inspiring content. Labor Day weekend might mark the end of summer Fridays, but it also comes with a silver lining: some of the best beauty sales of the…
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Tofu Scramble Quinoa Bowls
Anyone interested in eating more plant-based meals will appreciate this recipe for its simplicity and satisfying flavour. And it’s full of nutrition that will bestow numerous skin benefits. If you wish, you can serve this dish taco-style with the tofu mixture stuffed into corn tortillas. Skin deep Think of colourful vegetables as an edible fountain…
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5 Wellness Habits That Changed My Life (That I Actually Stuck With) by Mona Sharma
We’ve all picked up a “life-changing” habit or two, only to abandon it a few weeks later. But every once in a while, you find a ritual so grounding, it becomes part of who you are. That’s exactly what happened for Mona Sharma, globally recognized nutritionist, entrepreneur, and corporate wellness strategist. After recovering from two…
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Children’s Herbal Head-Start
Kids: meet the plants, our oldest sources of medicine. Plants: meet the kids, our littlest humans—voracious learners who occasionally suffer from coughs, stomach aches, and racing minds that keep them up at night. May the two of you have a long and happy friendship. [callout] Changing with the times In the 50 years since alive’s…
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Living Well with Julie Cartwright, President of Pvolve: on Reinventing Wellness With Purpose and Precision
What if your workout didn’t demand more grit but more intuition? That’s the approach Julie Cartwright champions as president of Pvolve, the fitness method disrupting the go-hard-or-go-home mentality with a science-backed, strength-driven alternative that actually honors how women move and feel. After nearly two decades in entertainment marketing, Julie pivoted into wellness with a clear…
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An Elegant Roasted Beet Salad for Effortless Entertaining
There are few dishes as simple yet striking as a roasted beet salad, especially when it’s prepared with the kind of elegance Beth Le Manach brings to the table. In her debut cookbook Entertaining 101: 101 Recipes Every Host Should Know How to Make, Beth shares her Roasted Beet Salad with Oranges and Herbs, a…
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It’s Time to Rethink “Good” and “Bad” Foods
What makes one food seem healthy while another feels indulgent? Blanket statements like “low-fat” or “high-protein” can lead us to believe a product is inherently healthy—but that’s not always the case. The truth is that a food’s impact depends on many factors: macronutrients, micronutrients, fiber content, portion size, and more. That’s why we’re taking a…
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Sweet Potato Waffles with Dolloped Vanilla Scented Yogurt and Zesty Peach Sauce
Rise and dine on these tender waffles with layers of flavour. The simple peach sauce is a great way to enjoy fresh, juicy peaches during peak season. It’s also marvelous strewn over ice cream. The batter can be prepared the night before and kept chilled. But it’s best to let the batter sit at room…