In many respects we have become a left-brained society. We value reasoning, analytic and linear thought, routine and structure. We focus on the details rather than the big picture, as opposed to the more intuitive, creative, philosophical, emotional, holistic thinking attributed to the right-brain. ...
Five ‘Mindless’ Tricks To Help Healthy Eating Habits Stick
March is Nutrition Month, a time to bring awareness to the benefits of consuming a healthy balanced diet. This year, the Nutrition Month Campaign, led by Dietitians of Canada, is dedicated to encouraging individuals to make small dietary changes under the slogan “Take a 100 meal journey: make small ...
The Happy Wanderer
Just as in the opening lyrics of the popular song, I love to go a-wandering. I always have! Some may argue that this is just a whimsical way of saying that I like to walk! But to wander (according to the Oxford dictionary) is to move in a leisurely or aimless way. Growing up, “Let’s go out for a ...
First Day of School Stress with a Nicaraguan Twist!
February marks the start of the school year in Nicaragua so I have been thinking a lot about our future plans for the kids’ education. This is also perhaps the most common question we get asked about living here. Up until now I have glanced over at our little toddlers and nonchalantly shrugged that ...
Forget the Fuss About Fat: Heart Health Starts at Home
In Canada, one person dies every 7 minutes from heart disease or stroke, in the UK this number is one person every 3 minutes; while someone in the US dies every 40 seconds! February is Heart Month, a time to raise awareness of these devastating effects of cardiovascular disease and to highlight that ...
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