As published in Owen Sound & Grey Bruce Life – August 2007. I recently returned from a trip to BC where my hosts took us for a day at the beach on the Vancouver shores. All around us were groups of friends or families with their footballs, bocce ball sets, and portable barbeques with giant [...]

As published in Owen Sound & Grey Bruce Life – July 2007. It’s that time of year – time for ground in Canada to start bearing fruit – and vegetables – once again. That means it is the perfect time to buy local, naturally grown produce and discover what it means to eat with the [...]

As published in Owen Sound & Grey Bruce Life – June 2007. It was great to see so many new faces at May’s Wellness Dinner at the Rocky Raccoon Café. The topic of this month’s Wellness Dinner was Hypoglycemia and Diabetes. Not a light topic, but one of great importance. Diabetes is a contributing factor [...]

As published in Owen Sound & Grey Bruce Life – May 2007. On Tuesday, April 18th, I had the pleasure of speaking at the first of many Wellness Dinners at the Rocky Raccoon. This Heart-Healthy whole-foods buffet was sponsored by The Wellness Directory.ca. I followed dinner with a presentation on the basics of heart health: [...]

As published in Owen Sound & Grey Bruce Life – April 2007. When my friend Daryl Wood was on Roger’s Television the other day, she quoted Maya Angelou when explaining her upcoming life-coaching workshop. “When you know better, you do better.” This really resonated with me, as it sums up why I enjoy educating people [...]

As published in Owen Sound & Grey Bruce Life – March 2007. In the world of health and wellness there are always new buzzwords being bantered around. Lately the word ‘detox’ seems to be the ‘it’ word for good health, and for good reason. Here’s a primer on detoxification, and why it is something that [...]

As published in Owen Sound & Grey Bruce Life – January/February 2007. This is the theme I want you to embrace for 2007. This time of the year seems to be when we try to make positive changes in our lives, but most of them are lucky to still be on the go by Groundhog [...]

As published in It’s Your Life – Live It Well- January 2007. Health is a major priority in our lives, as well it should be, since we only have one body in which to live. Good food and proper nutrition can mean the difference between a long, healthy life and one that is riddled with [...]

As published in Owen Sound & Grey Bruce Life – December 2006. The holiday season is one of friends, family, festivities, and copious amounts of food! How do you enjoy the season to its fullest without filling your stomach past its comfort zone? Read on! Making simple changes in your recipes and the right choices [...]

As published in Owen Sound & Grey Bruce Life – November 2006. Autumn brings with it cool breezes, coloured leaves, and a change in the air that lets us know winter, snow, and hibernation are on their way. Our bodies, just like that of a bear, want to slow down and cozy up in this [...]