There’s nothing like a nice warm bath to relax both the body and mind, but for people with mobility challenges, an unassisted bath may be difficult to enjoy. Bath lifts are a great cost-effective way to promote independence, which allows people the freedom to stay at home. Bath lifts ensure the safety of yourself and/or your loved one, and they are very user-friendly. Newly designed products are lightweight, portable, and easy to set up or install. If you struggle to get up and down from the bottom of the bathtub, but you still long to enjoy the soothing benefits of soaking in a warm bath, a bath chair lift could be the right solution.

Here’s a tasty hot cocoa recipe to keep you warm during those cold winter nights! INGREDIENTS: 1 packet of CINNAMON CALLI®, 1 packet of VITASHAKE® COCOA, 1½ teaspoons of pumpkin puree, ¼ teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice, 1 or 2 TBSP Almond milk or Coconut oil, a few drops of stevia or Suncare/Suncare Plus®. DIRECTIONS: 1) Prepare Cinnamon Calli® in 8 ounces of hot water and VitaShake® Cocoa in 8 ounces of hot water, separately. Combine in a mug. 2) Add coconut oil or almond milk for creaminess and stevia/Suncare® for sweetness. 3) Stir in pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice until fully incorporated. 4) Enjoy!

The kidneys play a crucial role in maintaining overall health but are rarely appreciated until they become damaged and can no longer do their jobs. They work day and night, 24/7 to filter out the harmful toxins we are exposed to on a regular basis. When the load of toxins gets too much for your kidneys to handle, their functioning slows down, making one susceptible to kidney stones, infections, cysts, tumours and then finally a shut down. Do you know how healthy your kidneys are? If you have never done a kidney detox before, now is the time.

Wondering how to partake in delicious holiday foods without gaining 10 lbs or tossing your health goals aside until the new year? Try mindful eating. Mindful eating can eliminate overeating, overindulging, or obeying the thoughts that tell us to eat it all now and make up for it come January. When eating, slow down and pay attention to all five senses, your surroundings and especially your thoughts. Get into the holiday spirit and intentionally connect to your gratitude and appreciation for those with whom you are celebrating and you’ll naturally consume less while experiencing more joy and happiness.

Reflexology is a non-invasive therapy that applies pressure and massage to areas on your feet, hands and/or ears to promote the body’s powerful self-healing capabilities and optimize physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. Reflexology of the feet is the most common, and according to reflexologists, you have reflex areas in your feet that correspond with every body part, gland and organ in your body. Done either sitting up or lying down, depending on preference, most who get reflexology treatment comment on how it feels soothing and relaxing, and helps you unwind, de-stress, reduce anxiety, and recharge.

There are many tools we can offer our children to deal with sad and unhappy feelings that may come from loss, being bullied, or experiencing disappointment. Instead of giving them reasons why they should not cry, we need to offer them the chance to use words to express their feelings. We must do this without analysis, criticism, or judgment. It might be tempting to fall back on offering logical and intellectual reasons why they shouldn’t feel bad. But we must let them express their pain in order to help them move beyond the loss, rather than internalize their feelings.

If you’re intrigued by the keto diet, but are afraid it’s too restricting, we have the answer! Drink one drink, once a day, and ignite your body’s optimum fuel source. We have the only ketone that is naturally fermented and bio-identical to what your body creates when in ketosis. Rather than worry about keeping to a diet, you can drink to improved mood, sleep, focus, energy, fat loss, muscle preservation, skin, gut health and mental clarity. It doesn’t get much easier than that! Why not give it a try just in time for the holidays?