with Emily Joldersma, Registered holistic nutritionist, London, Ontario
Holistic Nutrition for Clear Skin – Part 7: Acne and Self-Kindness (10 Practices to Build Self-Compassion) Welcome to Part 7 of the Holistic Nutrition for Clear Skin Series. In this post, we’ll talk about acne and self-kindness. Acne can do a lot of wretched things to your self-esteem. It can make you feel, in no […]
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In my opinion, January isn’t the month for perfection. It’s the month for comfort and coziness. I mean, there are definitely good things about January: the days are getting longer, you feel inspired to set goals, and the year is fresh with possibility. At certain times, you want to dance with delight because the year […]
Read More“There is no one like anyone else, ever…For it is the fate – the genetic and neural fate – of every human being to be a unique individual, to find his own path, to live his own life, to die his own death.” ~ Oliver Sacks, Gratitude Yesterday, I went to the funeral of my […]
Read MoreThe April EAT WELL, LIVE VIBRANTLY clean eating challenge is coming to an end. The official challenge part of it, I mean. Or the month part of it? Either way, the April of refined sugar-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, alcohol-free, caffeine-free eating is reaching its official end. Except, I really like eating this way – so while it […]
Read More“Yellow is the ‘lightest’ of all of the warm-spectrum colors and the color which most resembles the sun. It brings with it hope, and the feeling that everything will be all right. It has an air of radiance, brightness, cheerfulness, and gaiety. Yellow is open-minded and inspiring; it glows and illuminates, and at is most […]
Read MoreMorning: the first or early part; the beginning. Dance: to leap, skip, etc., as from excitement or emotion; move nimbly or quickly. Mornings can be really tough, especially in the winter. I read somewhere, a few weeks back (and I can’t remember where), about a women who had survived cancer and who decided she was going […]
Read MoreFriends, I am going through a bit of dry spell for blog creativity. I have no shortage of recipes to try, but I haven’t found anything of late that just really says “I’m a success and I need to be shared with the world.” I made some cantaloupe limeade the other day (basically you juice […]
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I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately about self-love and what it means to be your own best friend. How many of you would say you smile when you see your own face in the mirror because that’s what you do when you’re greeting a friend? Because you are pleased to be you? Not […]
Read MoreAh, the fresh new year is here! A beautiful stretch of 365 days packed with opportunities for adventure, growth, friendship, laughter, joy, beauty, curiosity, personal development, and love. Sounds pretty good to me. What I love to do at the beginning of a new year is seek out articles that inspire me, give me food for thought, […]
Read MoreThe internet is an amazing place. So many neat people out there, writing about what matters to them, and sharing thoughts, advice, and tips for the rest of us to help us live our best lives. And all, or at least most, of this fabulous information is free. Free for our enjoyment and consumption. Which […]
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