Category: Lifestyle Blog
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10 Ways Waking up Early Boosts My Well-Being
Is waking up before the sun actually worth it? If you’ve read or heard about Robin Sharma’s bestseller The 5 AM Club and still have doubts, I’m here to share how joining the 5 AM club has transformed my life. It might change yours, too! More “me time” I love having time in the morning to…
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Red Light Therapy Blanket? Yep, It’s a Thing—And I Tried It
As someone who’s willingly subjected themselves to everything from PEMF mats and cryo chambers to NAD+ drips and infrared sweat sessions, let’s just say I’m more than a little committed to uncovering the next best thing in wellness. If it’s backed by science and promises better skin, deeper sleep, or faster recovery — I’m in.…
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Kale and Grapefruit Salad with Buckwheat and Pumpkin Seed Granola
This is a refreshing kale salad highlighted by juicy red grapefruit. Thinly sliced kale and a slightly spicy dressing of garlic, grapefruit juice, paprika, and crushed red pepper flakes give this spring salad a zingy flavour. The whole thing gets topped with a crunchy buckwheat and pumpkin seed granola for an interesting texture.
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The Rise of Medical Misdiagnosis
Is your doctor accurately assessing your health concerns? Although specific numbers aren’t available in Canada, it’s estimated that in the US more than 11 percent of medical cases are misdiagnosed. This costs the US medical system billions of dollars a year—and it stands to reason the impact would be similar on the Canadian healthcare system—to…
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This Doctor Discovered a Missing Nutrient—And It Could Be the Key to Healthy Aging
What do dolphins, a Navy research program, and a mysterious fat molecule have in common? According to Dr. Stephanie Venn-Watson, they may hold the secret to aging better—and living longer. As the CEO and Co-Founder of Fatty15—a science-backed wellness brand we’ve covered many times here at The Chalkboard Mag—Dr. Venn-Watson is no stranger to disrupting…
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Earth-Friendly Eats
These recipe excerpts are from Cathy Katin-Grazzini’s new book, Love the Foods That Love the Planet. Reprinted with permission from Health Communications, Inc. Photography by Giordano Katin-Grazzini. My passion is food. Nothing excites me more than coming across a sumptuous new dish from a faraway land or playing with some heady new spice. I love…
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10 Cottage Cheese Recipes for a Protein Boost
First popularized in the ’90s, cottage cheese is making a major comeback. How did this aged dairy item become a freshly-trending star? It all started with health-conscious creators on TikTok and Instagram, who shared unexpected ways to use cottage cheese in high-protein recipes, from flatbread to ice cream. Just one cup of low-fat cottage cheese…
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Halibut Tacos with Spicy Cilantro Pea Purée
This dish takes inspiration from two classic fish dishes―the mushy peas served with fish and chips and spicy fish tacos. We’ve made the peas fresh, bright, and a little spicy by using fresh or frozen peas, lots of fresh cilantro, serrano pepper, and lime juice. Combined with lightly marinated and baked halibut and topped with…
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How to Clear Your Energy: 7 Rituals to Reset After Work, Travel, or a Breakup
We have rituals for everything—skincare, food, fitness, even inbox zero—but how often do we make space for an energetic cleanse? Whether you’ve been peopling too hard, just got off a long-haul flight, or are sitting in the emotional dust of a situationship that imploded on a Tuesday, energy hygiene is that underrated spiritual self-care we…
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4 Best Luxury Clean Deodorants You Should Be Using
A few years ago, switching to a natural deodorant felt like a gamble. Would it actually work? Would it irritate your skin? Would it smell… earthy? But the clean beauty category has come a long way, and nowhere is that more apparent than in the world of luxury clean deodorants. These days, formulas are smarter,…