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MCT Oil for Weight Management, Cognitive Health, and More

April 8, 2021

By Anna Varriano

MCT oil. It’s been touted to offer a load of health benefits including: sustained energy weight management appetite control gut health fat burning managing Alzheimer’s Disease and other cognitive/neurological conditions antimicrobial and antifungal pow …

Flourless Coconut Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

February 7, 2021

By Anna Varriano

These delicious cookies are so easy to make – and they are wheat-free, dairy-free, and egg-free! This recipe makes about 18 cookies, so you may want to double it as they go fast! They also freeze well. Preheat your oven to 350F and get started! You Wil …

Should You Take a Multi?

January 13, 2021

By Anna Varriano

One of the most common questions I get from clients, students, and workshop attendees is: “I’m not sure if I should be taking any supplements. I eat really well, so wouldn’t I be getting all the nutrients I need from my food?” My response to the above …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Why You Might Want to Try (Making Your Own) Kombucha

January 16, 2020

By Anna Varriano

I have been drinking kombucha for years. It’s just one of the many things I do to support a healthy gut … which is key in supporting overall health. I typically have two 4-ounce drinks of kombucha per day – one in the morning, and one late afternoon/ …