It’s been said our digestive system is our “second brain”. It is the largest part of our neurological system so naturally, what goes in it has an effect on our brains. After all, our diet changes depending on our mood…
Body Vs Mind
Vegetarianism vs. veganism: what’s the difference?
In the past I have written a lot about vegetarianism but never gotten into specifics about the different variations of it. I also have not talked much about veganism, so I am here to change all that for those of…
Mental illness and video games: how it helps
Healing mental illness is a continuous process that involves plenty of fun activities with gaming on the forefront. The gaming industry in America alone is worth close to $20 billion and researchers at SuperData recently revealed that the video game-streaming service,…
Yoga apps that will help you stay on track
BY: NADIA ZAIDI Our phones are like compasses that navigate us through life. Most of us use them as personal agendas, scheduling everything from work meetings to workout sessions – including yoga. The convenience and frugality that many apps for…
B12: How to get it vegetarian style
Are you a vegan or vegetarian? Maybe you’re feeling sluggish and tired… or even a little off balance? Perhaps you are missing something in your life, and that something could be B12. Vitamin B12 is an essential nutrient for everyone,…
Five ways for vegetarians to get protein…that are not tofu
I am one of those vegetarians that is kinda grossed out by meat substitutes. I mean, I will eat the occasional dish with tofu or tempeh but it’s not my “go to” way to obtain the protein I need. Maybe…
Yoga benefits: how different poses impact your body
I don’t believe in writing about things that I’m not passionate about for the sake of selling interest. I like to think that integrity governs my work — as it should in any profession. Truthfully, yoga was just one of…
Yoga retreats and where to find them
Yoga is like art for the soul. Its ample benefits drive people across the world in search of destinations where they can retreat to heightened self-awareness and ultimate spiritual enlightenment. With the world at your feet, where does one begin?…
Vegetarianism: how to get started
Becoming a vegetarian is not only a great thing to do for the planet but if done properly, it can have an excellent impact on your health and wellness. You may already be considering making the switch but you just…
9 activities to help improve your mental health
Like our bodies, our minds also need to be exercised to keep it active and healthy. Real life dictates we engage in plenty of activities that may not be the best for us mentally or we neglect the ones that will…
10 yoga quotes that will inspire you
BY: NADIA ZAIDI Yoga is one of the most powerful method of relaxation, mental health, and physical strengthening. It puts you in touch with your inner self and keeps you in the present moment. At its very core is mindfulness…
5 popular fictional characters with mental illness
Mental illness touches the lives of everyone: whether they realize it or not. According to the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), mental illness will affect 20% of Canadians at least once in their life. Real people aren’t the only ones…
5 signs that you might be depressed
Depression affects at least 350 million people worldwide according to various reports including the World Health Organization (WHO). There could be much more due to many unreported cases and a lack of awareness is partly to blame for this. There’s a fine line…
Being busy is the new status symbol
BY: DUSTIN BATTY Even as recently as the turn of the twenty-first century, social status was conveyed through the ownership of expensive material goods and an abundance of leisure time. People with high social status would display their wealth by…
Vegetarian Cat and Dog Food: Pros and Cons
Is it safe to say we are applying our own beliefs to our pets when we decide that they should no longer eat anything that came from other animals? Yes, it probably is. But the real question is, is your…
Artificial life: Meet the first ever artificially produced embryo
BY: PHILIPPE DE JOCAS In 1978, an English doctor snipped newborn Louise Brown’s umbilical cord, slapped the baby on the rear, and handed off the crying infant to a proud mother and father. It would have been just another delivery…
New Crave Crush lozenge will curb sugar addiction cravings
BY: SHAWNTAE HARRIS Walking into a food store can be torturous, especially for a sugar lover. Walking through your grocery store, the sweet goods conveniently situated at the end of every aisle make it almost impossible not to buy. And to…
How to get over a breakup: 5 unconventional ways to move on
BY: WINNIE YEBUGA The more break-ups you’ve been through, the more you develop a steady, ‘go-to’ routine after each one. You know the drill. Have a bitch-fest about your ex with your friends over bottomless wine or beer. Spend a night scrolling…
10 veganism quotes that will make you want to stop eating animals forever
So bacon tastes good, but is ignorance better? Here’s some food for thought in the form of ten quotes by vegetarian artists, activists and authors. 1. “Do you know why most survivors of the Holocaust are vegan? It’s because they know…
Yoga and its benefits
I’m beginning to seriously wonder why I don’t do yoga. There are countless healing mental and physical benefits. I have friends and family who boast about its life altering qualities, and it’s something I can do in the comforts of…