The holidays are a time of over-indulgence and generosity.  There are parties, desserts, and treats everywhere you look.  We all let loose during the holidays and think, “This only happens once a year so it’s okay to eat anything I want.”  But come January when you step on the scale, you regret the extra calories and vow it won’t happen again.

There is no question that the pandemic has led many people to shift their perspectives–not only have I heard this in the many conversations I have had with friends and colleagues in the past year and half, it is something that is well-documented.

Osteoporosis is a progressive bone disease that is characterised by a decrease in bone mass and density and that leads to an increased risk of fracture.  There are several ways that you can help prevent this disease through lifestyle changes.

Eating mindfully helps you to slow down and appreciate your meal. It makes you aware of what you are eating and might even encourage you to eat healthier.  Here are some tips to help you be more mindful eaters.

Lotions, creams and serums are helpful to care for our skin, but eating healthy foods is the best way to care for your skin.

Womanism has taken on more political meanings as the decades have ticked on, but I see Walker’s view of womanism as ”a garden where all flowers have a chance to bloom equally” as a lovely, simple metaphor for the right of men, women and non-binary people to live our lives with equal access to opportunity.

Now is a time of re-imagining, moving forward in a spirit of creation. We outline some year-end steps to launch the New Year with your own Appreciation and Creation Practice.

Laugh a little each day in trying times, in…all the times. You deserve it!