Welcome to Moose Jaw’s only locally owned health food store, which first opened in 2011 to provide the community with an extensive supplement selection, along with a wide variety of health and beauty items including natural toothpaste, body and hair care, cleaning products and full cosmetic lines! Our store also carries a large selection of children’s supplements and products along with an array of diffusers, aromatherapy, candles, teas, and lifestyle products. Check out our gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian and dairy-free grocery options and visit our in-store gluten/dairy free bakery, which offers a variety of delicious treats! Stop in today and one of our knowledgeable, friendly staff will be sure to help you with all your health needs!

Being a volunteer at an animal shelter is a “feel good thing to do”. Contributing to a cause that is near and dear to you actually improves your heart health and your emotional wellbeing. Cat cuddling is an amazing way to spend time and the actual purring from our feline friends will soothe your nerves, calm your anxiety, and lower your blood pressure. Pets that live at a shelter also benefit by receiving extra love and attention, so go to www.mjhs.ca and fill out an application form today. You will love it and so will they!

Energy 4 Life and Access Consciousness want to know – how are the landscape of your mind and the terrain of your body doing? If you’ve had your Bars run, not yet had your Bars run, or are looking to add something to your life that would create more for you, Access Bars could be the contribution you’ve been seeking! With the simple hands-on technique, people have shared that they have better sleep, less anxiety, more peace and calm, feel as if they have meditated for hours, experience more joy, reduced stress, and more ease in being themselves.

Quitting Smoking is the most important step you can take to improve your overall health. Within hours of quitting smoking, your risk of stroke drops by 40%. And, after 1 year, your risk of heart disease will have dropped by 50%. Becoming tobacco-free is difficult and often takes more than 1 try to be successful. Your Pharmasave Pharmacist can discuss available options, such as medications, or nicotine replacement items and guide you through a step by step plan which includes how to handle cravings and manage withdrawal symptoms. Take the first step in quitting for good. Speak to your Pharmasave Pharmacist today to discuss all your options.

Are concerns about how you look or that you’ll be expected to do advanced poses keeping you from attending a yoga class? Yoga is a great experience for every body and type, at any age. When done consistently, simple stretches and strengthening exercises that target all areas of the body, will help you maintain your flexibility and strength. Seek out experienced and empathetic instructors, who specialize in providing a relaxed and supportive environment where all poses and exercises are well thought out, making the practice safe and accessible. With this support, a path to greater physical comfort and security becomes available and you experience only joy when fear and pain are gone!

Social interactions are critical to happiness even when those social interactions occur with an acquaintance or stranger, as opposed to a close friend or partner, according to Iris Lok, a UBC Ph.D. student in psychology. The pandemic severally restricted our social interactions. It is now time to prioritize social interactions given that loneliness is terrible for our health. Social isolation is associated with many health risks including; high blood pressure, heart disease, depression, cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease. A retirement residence can provide the perfect balance of social interaction and independence, which is good for our overall health and well-being.

Spring is in the air and it’s time for renewal and rebirth. At Fit 4 Life, we believe in prevention, proactivity, and planning for your future health and wellness. Fit 4 Life can help you find a new you through setting realistic and attainable goals, tracking and providing one-on-one meetings to analyze your progress, and tailoring your program to your needs. A combination of interval training, free weights, extra cardio, bikes, and treadmills are used in a program that best suits you. You may also benefit from the partner businesses in our building, providing other holistic health and wellness services.

Fermented foods are the most natural source of probiotics – bacteria that are good for your gut. As one of the oldest ways to preserve food, fermenting involves a process called lactofermentation, where bacteria feed on starches and sugars in food and create lactic acid. This promotes good bacteria and beneficial B vitamins, vitamin K, enzymes, and short chain fatty acids that are great for our health when consumed. Some common food items that contain probiotics include yogurt, sauerkraut, kimchi, kombucha, milk and water kefir, certain cheeses, tempeh, and miso. Try adding as many fermented foods as possible to your daily diet!