I am writing this post from my parent’s dining room table surrounded by my family. It’s Christmas and I am in a happy place as I haven’t been home for the holidays for 18 years!

I’m calm. I’m sleeping well despite the time change. My energy is good.

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I’ve seen a lot of teas out there that say that they can make you “skinny”, leaner, lose weight, etc.  And, honestly, I never actually bought into the gimmick of it.  Any nutritionist will tell you that weight loss has much to do with balance in your food, exercise and lifestyle.  If those don’t work, then we look at potential imbalances in the body. That’s it. That’s the recipe. Wholy Tea is a whole different ball game.  I actually started with the Detox & Cleanse version as the timing of it was perfect – two week’s before Christmas.

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Have you heard of oil pulling? It sounds like such a highly technical term but it is the easiest step that you can take for a healthier (and even whiter) smile.  In fact, oil pulling is several healthy properties to this ancient practice:

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It was only six short years ago that I decided to take control of my own health. As a result of living a high-stress lifestyle, I was having severe episodes of anxiety, digestive upset, hormonal imbalances, and inadequate restful sleep. It was a total mess…

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Do You Want More Ease and Joy in Your Life and Work?

I’ve spent years and YEARS trying to find this myself.  I certainly didn’t do that well considering my energy tanked, anxiety was a daily occurrence, and healthy sleep wasn’t even in my vocabulary. It was so frustrating and from a career perspective, it probably halted my ability to take on the next step in my career.

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Make no mistake, toxins are everywhere!  Some things we have absolutely no control over such as environmental pollution. But, then there are ways we can definitely make more conscious choices especially when it comes to our diet, the chemicals that we use to clean our home, the products that we use on our skin, and  the products that we use for our dental care.

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Here’s the thing about pancakes – they’re heavy, filling, and from a traditional sense, full of flours that provide zero nutritional value or energy. But aren’t they good???

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Do you feel like there’s never enough time to get enough sleep or to make a proper breakfast? Now summer is ending, and winter is looming AND, for many of you, kiddies are off to school.  So, our sleep is about to change!  Hey, I’ve got 10 Ways to Upgrade Your Sleep Routine TODAY!!

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What I have learned in my own wellness journey is that only I can make the changes that will impact my health.  It is my choice to pick up that candy bar.  It is my choice to make a nutritious smoothie every morning.  It is definitely my choice if I choose to surf Instagram versus trying to get a restful sleep.

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Lately, I’ve been on a homemade nut milk frenzy. Last week, I made coconut and almond milk and this week, one of my favourites, brazil nut milk.

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