Growing up in rural Nova Scotia, foraging for lowbush blueberries, fishing for dinner, and preserving seasonal vegetables were normal childhood endeavours for chef Seadon Shouse. Living off-grid, the family fridge was a nearby cold stream, and cookies were made from flour he ground himself. These from-the-land-and-sea experiences during his formative years have taken hold of … Continued
By Carime Lane
Natural. Eco-friendly. Clean. It’s easy to buy into heartening assertions marketers make about our beauty products. Unfortunately, these claims can be misleading. Find out how to sleuth out greenwashing, and make purchases that will really make a difference in this article. Identifying greenwashing According to a May 2023 study, greenwashing is a marketing strategy that’s only … Continued
At some point in our lives, we start to question what life’s about and why we’re here. But the search for purpose isn’t always a straight line, and there are plenty of distractions to throw you off track. Among other diversions, pain, fatigue, and excess weight clamour for attention and can pull you off your … Continued
The skin is the body’s largest organ and the meeting place between our external and internal worlds. The relationship between stress and skin conditions has been documented since ancient times; however, the causal or aggravating link between stress and skin conditions has only been studied for the last few decades. The skin-brain connection The skin-brain … Continued
A healthy lifestyle is an accumulation of small actions that add up to vitality and longevity. Sometimes we know what changes we need to make in our lives but have a hard time getting around to doing them. And sometimes we know we need changes but aren’t clear about what to do. Here are some … Continued