You will need: 2 peeled and frozen bananas, 2 T almond or peanut butter, 2 T almond or coconut milk. Optional add ins: nuts, chocolate chips, fruit, coconut, cocoa powder. Directions: In a blender, mix the bananas and the milk substitute. You may need to cut the banana into chunks depending on how powerful your blender is. Once they are partly chopped up, add in the nut butter. Continue to blend until you get a soft serve consistency. Spoon ice cream into a bowl and stir in any additional ingredients you desire. That’s it! Enjoy this healthy ice cream alternative!
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Combining Thermal Therapy and Massage
Combining Thermal Therapy and Massage
When Ganban-yoku thermal therapy is combined with massage therapy (MT), it can have different benefits just by alternating the order of treatments. Starting with Ganban-yoku first, MT can benefit from already softer and looser muscles. This allows the therapist to work on the thicker/deeper part of the tissues more easily and efficiently. On the other hand, doing Ganban-yoku after the MT helps to increase perspiration and further helps with the detox process. The metabolic waste removed from MT can be transported further by improved circulation from the warmth of the stones. This also sends more blood supply and oxygen to replenish the muscles to help them recover.
Excited For The Next Chapter of Love
Being single is often very isolating. We live in a couples’ world. It is so important to have friends and a social circle, as well as taking up hobbies where you will meet new people. There are groups designed for singles’ outings, which are enjoyable, but what about love? Tiptoeing around online dating sites is often where people start, but is not recommended. An experienced matchmaker will have your best interest at heart and safely match you with the right person. It makes sense to trust your heart to an experienced professional who will present appropriate matches as they are available. This is the smart and safe way to date in 2018!
What Defines Addiction?
Addiction is a primary, chronic disease of the brain. It is a condition in which a person engages in use of a substance or in a behaviour for which the rewarding effects provide a compelling incentive to repeatedly pursue the behaviour, despite detrimental consequences. There is scientific evidence that the addictive substances and behaviours share a key neurobiological feature—they intensely activate brain pathways of reward and reinforcement, many of which involve the neurotransmitter dopamine. Studies show that there are genetic factors, making some people more susceptible to addiction. Are you or someone you love suffering from addiction and looking for help?
Fault and Recovery from Accidents
Statistics from the Saskatchewan government show that, of all whiplash injuries, 89% of those not at fault made claims, while only 11% of drivers who were at fault did so. Why the difference? When something is “your fault” and you were “the cause”, things don’t seem so bad. Recovery from a motor vehicle accident (MVA) for those at fault happens within six weeks, whereas those who are the “victims” can have recovery delayed for up to a year. Whether at fault or not, seeking treatment sooner rather than later aids in faster recovery.
Avoid Injury This Spring
Spring means two things: yard work and stiff, sore muscles. Stretching to prepare muscles for strenuous activities that have not been done since fall is very important. Simple things like doing arm circles, shrugging your shoulders, and touching your toes should be done before and after activity. If you do over exert and your neck, shoulder, arm, or back pain is not going away within a week, there are natural alternatives that can help. Options such as NIR Therapy and designed nutritional formulations will reduce inflammation and stimulate muscle repair to help you recover quickly and get back to enjoying spring.
MightyVites by XLNCE
MightyVites children’s gummy multi-vitamins are deliciously flavoured and coloured with natural ingredients – annatto, turmeric, and black elderberry juice (a natural immune booster), and are rich in vitamins A, B, C, D, and biotin. MightyVites are not just for toddlers, kids, and teens, but super parents dig ’em too. Their allergen-free, vegetarian, plant-based formula ensures healthy thick hair, soft clear skin, and strong firm nails. MightyVites improve mood, combat anxiety, and strengthen bones, while also combating acne and eczema. MightyVites’ high potency, kosher, and halal certified formula exceeds the minimum daily recommended values with only one serving. Just three gummies a day may keep the doctor away!
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Dangers of Social Isolation
Did you know that social isolation is the “new smoking” with respect to negative impact on health? Recent research confirms that individuals with adequate social relationships have a 50% greater likelihood of survival compared to those with poor or insufficient social relationships. Clearly, this is worth paying attention to! Social isolation impairs immune function and boosts inflammation, which can lead to arthritis, type II diabetes, and heart disease. Loneliness is breaking our hearts, but as a culture we rarely talk about it. Studies of elderly people and social isolation concluded that those without adequate social interaction were twice as likely to die prematurely.
Oils to Improve Athletic Performance
Whatever sport you participate in, trainers recommend using different essential oils, both pre- and post-workout. Before any workout or therapy, use a muscle rub, and then reapply post-workout. A hand massage with essential oil before or after an event can help relieve tension. Pre-workout, some runners like to use peppermint essential oil to clear their airways. Apply four to five drops to the chest five minutes before exercise or an event. Post-workout, place four drops of lemon into 16 ounces of water and drink, then apply lemongrass oil to calves. Also, try Siberian fir, wintergreen, and frankincense essential oils during post-workout for muscle tension.
Using Honey for Health
Honey is one of nature’s precious gifts. It has many medicinal properties and can be used for treating coughs and colds, skin conditions, burns, wounds, and obesity. It is also an excellent tonic and carrier of Ayurvedic medicine. However, honey can aggravate pitta, as it has a heating quality. People who have a tendency to overheat should avoid honey. Always use raw organic honey, preferably from a local source. Honey should never be heated, cooked, or used to sweeten hot beverages. It becomes a slow poison, as heating alters the structure of honey, creating a glue-like substance that gets stuck in the tissues and clogs channels.
Product Review:
Prairie Naturals Red Superfoods. Remember when the green superfood revolution began? We sure do. Prairie Naturals helped establish this vital lifestyle trend of eating more colourful, antioxidant-rich plants. Organic Red Superfoods Blend is the newest member of our colourful superfood family. Made with organic fruits and vegetables, this source of antioxidants mixes easily and tastes great! Adding red fruits and vegetables to your diet can help slow aging, reduce inflammation, detoxify the blood and liver, promote gut health, increase energy, and more! Prairie Naturals Red Superfoods powder makes it easy and convenient to add a variety of fruits and vegetables to your daily diet.
