The Business of Wellness Consulting Course has been designed to help the Wellness Practitioner be successful. As practitioners we finish our programs with a plethora of knowledge specific to our intended practices. This course is intended to fill the gap between knowing your stuff and applying it. Business skills are essential in order to find long term success.
Read More ...Many Health House clients are asking “Should I get a flu shot?” It is a tough decision! We really can’t make the decision for you, but we can provide you with some information and options so you can feel better about your decisions either way. Concerns (in general) with vaccines are as follows: • They
Read More ...We all know the dangers of consuming sugar in high amounts....but companies are getting crafty at hiding the actual sugar and carbohydrate content of their products. For example: Products marketed as "diabetic friendly" or "sugar-free" actually contain substances called sugar alcohols - which are actually neither a sugar nor an alcohol but really just similar in structure chemically to sugars and alcohols! Essentially, any ingredient ending in "ol" such as xylitol, maltitol, sorbitol, glycerol, etc. are sugar alcohols. The catch however, is that each of these are not really natural products and have to go through processing to become a sugar alcohol and secondly, each one has a different Glycemic Index value. The GI Value of specific sugar alcohols: Maltitol ...
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Vitamin D – The Sunshine Vitamin Vitamin D (Calcitriol) is not just a vitamin but is also considered a steroid hormone – because the body can manufacture it. This fat-soluble vitamin plays an essential role in the health of the entire body where Vitamin D receptors (VDR) have been found throughout the body including tissues
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We are so excited – recently introduced to Canada is an awesome concept in gardening, nutrition and self-sustainability! What is it? The Tower Garden from Juice Plus is a revolutionary model called vertical gardening. This system is aeroponic and hydroponic which makes this concept in home growing easy, affordable and fun….even for the non-gardener! You
Read More ...Are your thoughts or emotions making you sick? People, food, objects, thoughts and energies can have either a positive, negative or neutral effects on us. These experiences can create subtle or sometimes obvious energetic changes in the body; some will be let go, while others may be held within causing an imbalance. One of the world’s greatest healers, the late Dr. Bernard Jensen stated, "We don't catch diseases, we create them by breaking down the natural defenses according to the way we eat, drink, think and live." Energy ~ also known as Qi (Chi) should flow through the body like a fountain, if there is a blockage or conflict; this energy system can be disrupted causing an imbalance that may ...
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