For decades, we’ve learned we should limit our sun exposure and if we must be outdoors to slather on sunscreen before meeting with the sun to decrease our risk of skin cancer. But despite the fact that we are spending less time outdoors and using sunscreen why does skin cancer rates continue to rise? Maybe nutrition, diet, environmental factors and even sunscreen may all be the culprits behind the rising number of skin cancer diagnoses. Contrary to what sunscreens promote, majority of sunscreens contain harmful toxic ingredients such as, parabens, which increase your risk of cancer and disrupt...
With summer in full effect, it’s the perfect time to introduce smoothies into your diet. Smoothies are an excellent way to nourish your body with vitamins and minerals. It can be challenging consuming your recommended intake of 7-8 servings of fruits and vegetables daily. However, smoothies are so quick and easy to make that blending a few vegetables and fruits help ensure you are reaching your daily nutritional intake. You can take your smoothies to the next level by using chilled tea as a base for additional health benefits. The smoothie recipe below is so refreshing on a hot summer...
Often many people discover the hard way that a healthy diet and lifestyle could have prevented a disease. However, even with a health scare or diagnosis it’s never too late to start eating a wholesome diet, with plenty of dark green leafy vegetables. A perfect example of this is if you’ve been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Like many people who receive Type 2 diabetes diagnosis it can be quite frightening and unexpected. Type 2 diabetes is when your pancreas does not produce enough insulin (a hormone that regulates blood sugar level by helping the body...
Yoga and Turmeric Tea for Good Health In any fast pace city like Toronto, it is always a welcoming stride to step into an environment that can offer you a warm hug in your yoga practice and a cup of tea. The Moksha Yoga community gives you the variety that your body needs to keep you balanced to face your daily challenges. Just like our turmeric teas! We offer 4 blends to stimulate, relax, cool down or warm up on your journey of alignment of your mind, body and soul. Tea with Benefits!Turmeric has many helpful properties and has stood the...