by michellesavard | Nov 24, 2021 | Holistic Health, Mental Health
I am a holistic health practitioner but what does that really mean? Holistic is twofold, firstly, it means taking the entire body into consideration and not seeing each system as independent from each other, as is often done in allopathic medicine. For example, if...
by michellesavard | May 31, 2021 | Health Tips, Immune system
Sun & Sunscreen: What you Need to Know to Keep Healthy in the Sun this Summer Sunscreen to wear or not to wear? I have a confession to make: I am terrible at putting on sunscreen. I know I am a health promotion expert and I am aware of the sun’s harmful effects...
by michellesavard | Mar 19, 2021 | Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Healthy Eating, Recipes
Vibrant Vegan Buddha Bowl View Instructions Servings: 1-100 Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time: 35 min Good For: Lunch & Dinner About This Recipe By: Michelle Savard Buddha bowls are a great all-in-one vegan meal containing protein from legumes, whole grains...
by michellesavard | Mar 12, 2021 | Food as Medicine, Mental Health
Food & Mood: How Food can Help you Feel Happy The gut-brain relationship is now well known and documented. We know that 90% of our happy neurotransmitter, serotonin, is not made in the brain but in the gut. Research now confirms what many of us already knew:...
by michellesavard | Feb 24, 2021 | Health Tips
The best way to have an idea of your gut health is to look at your stool. Although unappealing as it may sound, we all do it so let’s get over the stigma of talking about it! Many different stool analysis tests exist to get a thorough look at what is going on...