Mental Wellness, It Should Be Your Priority

Using this as my motivation, I’m trying to change my physical and mental health during March. As a woman going through menopause, I realize that what worked for me in my 30s and 40s isn’t working in my 50s. When working out in my youth was more for vanity; now, it’s done to preserve muscle mass, stop the aches and pains and give me the energy I need to get through a day. I haven’t focused on my mental health as much in the past. March with isn’t ‘newness’ can also be a time to reflect on personal growth. Try...

International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day Today, women across Canada have the right to vote in all elections. But that right wasn’t just given to women – it had to be won. Nellie McClung was instrumental in making Manitoba the first Canadian province to give some women the vote in 1916 – over a hundred years ago. But that was only the tip of the iceberg. McClung never stopped advocating for the rights of Canadians and worked all her life as an activist, author and politician. McClung was one of the “Famous Five” – a group of women who convinced the courts to finally...

Heart-healthy Fats in your Diet

with Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Tammy-Lynn   Over the years you may have read that dietary fats are NOT your enemy.  For years during the 80s and 90s, it was everywhere in the media that LOW FAT was a better option for your overall health.  We now know this not true.  You can enjoy certain fats in your diet knowing that they are contributing to your health, not impairing it.  We’ve focused so much on fat reduction over the years that it has guided many of us in the wrong direction in terms of weight gain and diabetes.  Now we can...

Dry Skin Blaster – Oat Mask & Bath Soak

WELLNESS CORNER with Rogers Foods Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Tammy-Lynn Bye, Bye dry, itchy skin…. Dry skin can be irritating and inconvenient but is usually harmless.  Caring for your skin and ensuring it doesn’t dry out is essential, as uncared-for dry skin can lead to atopic dermatitis (eczema). Prolonged and excessively dry skin can trigger eczema causing rashes and cracked skin. Dry skin can happen any time of the year when your skin is exposed to dry weather conditions, overuse of hot water when bathing or exposure to certain chemicals (think cleaning products). Dermatitis is a term used by the medical...

Take Care this holiday season

Make 2023 Special for You! WELLNESS CORNER with Rogers Foods Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Tammy-Lynn  Life is crazy! I promised myself that for 2023 I would slow down some and try to stop and smell the roses more, make my family time a priority with more memorable moments before my final child leaves for university and genuinely appreciate the fruits of my labour. Part of my (new) routine is to take a quiet moment, with devices off, and reflect. I don’t know about you, but quiet time has never been part of my routine! Not that I have a tough time...