The fall colours are fading and the nights are getting cooler and for some people, this time of year brings on symptoms of seasonal depression. The reason cannot simply be attributed to the cycles of nature, but rather because we try to live at the same pace as we do in summer. We fear the […]
Article written in collaboration with Manon Viger, nurse, naturopath and herbalist Our grandmothers knew what to do when someone at home started coughing or suffering from a skin condition. They were able to find remedies in the garden, fields or pantry; or even in the very agile hands that know how to bring their own […]
In 2017, the World Health Organization published a study (1) stating the total number of people living with depression in 2015 was estimated to exceed 300 million – an increase of more than 18.4% since 2005. And depression aside, almost all of us have, at some time in our lives, experienced abnormal tiredness, brain ‘fog’, […]
We all know how vital of a role food plays in our health, and that it is far more than a simple nutrient delivery system. Food enhances our enjoyment of life and gives us the opportunity to commune with people we know and love. As well, cooking is a creative outlet and an act of […]
