Wellness
Should You Be Eating Gluten Free?
Hands up if you know someone who has gone ‘gluten free’ and you rolled your eyes. Does the gluten-free trend have any substance?
Nothing is Going to Slow Us Down
As busy moms, it takes a lot to slow us down. We’ve got places to be and, oh, about a hundred tasks on our list on any given day. With jobs to do, car pool to run and our favourite yoga class to get to, we’re not about to be inconvenienced by a little thing like a yeast infection. Here’s how we deal.
Spring Shape Up
We’re pleased to learn about a ‘Spring Shapeup Mommy Makeover’ from our friends at Core Expectations.
How to Get Happy and Healthy Kids
The Child and Youth Assessment program at Medcan is an innovative program that examines the emotional and physical well-being of children aged 5–17 years old. It provides a baseline for a child’s physical health as well as their social well-being and cognitive development (read: the happiness factor). It can help prepare both the parent and the child for the developmental year ahead, by identifying if any issues exist, such as bullying, depression, anxiety, learning disorders or even giftedness.
Investing in their Mental Health through Fitness
Starting regular, intensive exercise as a child will have a strong impact on later-life mental health; physical activity has a direct impact on brain functions like memory, learning, attention, and reasoning.
Giving Back, Family Style
We know you know about Black Friday and Cyber Monday but have you joined the Giving Tuesday movement? To help you get into the giving spirit, we’ve put together 10 ideas to inspire your family to give back.
Healthy Habits: How to Have More Energy
Want more energy? Here are the foods to eat and the times to eat them to net you more energy than you’ve ever had.