Do You Have Any Of These 12 Dementia Risk Factors?

October 19, 2020

By Anna Varriano

According to the latest stats from the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada, over half a million Canadians are living with dementia and approximately 25,000 new cases are diagnosed every year. By 2031, the number of Canadians living with dementia is expected …

What I’m Doing for Extra Protection this Flu Season

October 1, 2020

By Anna Varriano

Those of you who know me/follow me are likely familiar with my ‘flu season’ daily supplement protocol. For years and years and years it has included at least 4,000 IU of bio-emulsified vitamin D (I will double that for a week or so if I feel like I mig …

Zucchini Fritters with Chickpea Flour

September 4, 2020

By Anna Varriano

Thanks to the pandemic, many folks had time on their hands to plant their very first veggie garden, or perhaps to expand their existing one. I’m seeing tons of posts on social media where folks are giving away zucchini as they can’t keep up with what t …

10 Immune-Boosting Foods to Pack in Lunches

September 4, 2020

By Anna Varriano

We’ve heard plenty about how to prevent ourselves from getting sick from the outside-in (wash your hands, don’t touch your face, stay 2 metres apart, sneeze into the crook of your elbow, wear a mask, etc), but not much about how to prevent ourselves fr …

4 Reasons Why You Should Eat Papaya AND Its Seeds

June 16, 2020

By Anna Varriano

Papaya is a delicious sweet and juicy tropical fruit with a lovely soft texture when it is ripe. I’ve heard people describe its taste as a cross between a mango and a cantaloupe. Being delicious is a great reason to add papayas to your grocery list. bu …

Do You Need To Take Magnesium?

May 7, 2020

By Anna Varriano

How are insomnia, headaches, high blood pressure, constipation, and muscle cramps related? They are all common symptoms of a magnesium deficiency. Whether or not you suffer from any of the above-mentioned symptoms, I’d like to suggest that you keep rea …

Just Checking In!

April 24, 2020

By Anna Varriano

I hope you and yours are all hanging in there and doing the best you can in light of the unusual and challenging circumstances this pandemic has put in our lives. While things are ‘looking up’, it’s important that we continue to follow precautions and …