OMG – My kid needs a new backpack!

It’s back to school time already! Where did the month of  August go? Some of you have already bought backpacks, others have not. It’s all good. Whether you want to judge that you made the right choice, or use this as research before you make the supply run, we have you covered. What are the […]

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Want to live a happier and healthier life?

There is so much information out there about how to live healthy. And experts are popping up everywhere; each one promoting different training styles, diets and lifestyle fads. It’s difficult to know what is the best option, what will have the greatest positive effect and what is a sustainable lifestyle change. The challenge is finding […]

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My Iron is Low, What do I do?

I just had a visit to my medical doctor to find out that my hemoglobin levels are low…Again. I like to donate blood, but being a pre-menopausal woman, I have a difficult time building up my iron stores between blood donations and menstruation cycles.  I asked Sittelle Heywood to explain the situation and tell me what […]

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Vitamin D and Your Body

Why is Vitamin D important? Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that reduces inflammation, boosts immune function, assists with cell growth, and maintains muscle and nerve function. Proper Vitamin D levels in the body will help with calcium absorption through the intestinal gut lining. Vitamin D will also maintain the calcium and phosphate concentrations in […]

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