I don’t know about you, but I refuse to play Russian Roulette with my family’s health when it comes to food! It feels like everything is bad for you, even the good stuff, so when I can, we consume the whole food in its natural state or as close as humanly possible. This led...
Are you prepping your home to list for sale? There are so many things to consider when putting your home on the market: which real estate agent to work with, what repairs need to be completed, photos, showings…Selling your home, while exciting, is a good deal of work, allowing one very important detail to...
This month in the Newbie’s Guide to Alternative Wellness, we address Ayurveda. To get to the bottom of it, we reached out to yoga instructor and Certified Ayurveda Specialist, Maya Kowalcyk, to talk about Ayurveda. What is the concept of Ayurveda? What are its benefits? Ayurveda literally means “life wisdom” and is the...
Going to a potluck, and not sure what to bring? As a vegetarian, I always try to bring something to a party that I can eat and enjoy without guilt, and since fruit and veggies are often scarce at gatherings, I whip up a simple dip and Voila! I’m ready to go. Avoiding dairy? Try...
Real Talk: Relationships take work. Healthy relationships take a LOT of work. And not just between you and your partner, but on yourself as well. In order to be successful in our relationships, I suggest keeping these three things in mind: Fill Your Cup. Talk & Listen. Find the Fun. Though these tips are geared...
Have you ever seen those memes on Facebook that tell you to ‘Follow your bliss’ and thought, ‘Yeah! I need to do that!’, and then moved on to the next post and completely forgotten about it? Have you ever sat back and actually asked what ‘Follow your bliss’ means? What is your bliss? What...
Can you feel it? The winter weather is beginning to let up and small signs of spring are starting to pop up all around us! I cannot wait to take to nature again, so in my impatience to get into the forest, I put together this blend for my diffuser. Go ahead, try it out...
My love, Peter, doesn’t usually write. I’ve never seen him do anything like this before, but something sparked this inspiration and I wanted to share his message with you. It’s brilliant and totally echoes how I feel. So glad we found each other! – Dr. Marissa This message is for you. How do you...
So you’ve got the OnGuard Cleaner Concentrate, now to be sure you are getting the most use out of it! I tasked the Transformational Essentials Team to give us their favourites ways to use this cleaner, and they did not disappoint! Ashley uses this to clean the counters, baby toys, and shower. Mix it with a bit...
Women have always been the butt of jokes when it comes to crying. ‘She’s hormonal, she’s sensitive, she’s a mess.’ Yeah, we are hormonal… we are sensitive. And when we’ve been at it a while, we can look and feel pretty messy. But, why is any of that bad?! Crying makes us feel better!...
