Be the best version of you with Perfect Press® oils

 Are you the best version of you that you can be? Plenty of people ask that question, and ask it often. But on this journey of self-improvement, the next good question to ask is this: what are you using to become the best version of you? And is that thing,

Oat & Mill non-dairy ice cream is looking towards a more sustainable future

 Over the past decade, there has been a rise in the popularity of non-dairy products, including desserts. As many people are lactose intolerant or allergic to dairy, there is often a shortage of non-dairy products that do not sacrifice the great flavour. Introducing Oat & Mill, a dairy-free and vegan

America’s most popular peanut butter sold on Amazon — PBfit comes to Canada

 PBfit, the wildly popular peanut butter powder with 87% less fat and 1/3 the calories of regular PB is now available on Amazon in Canada. PBfit is the game-changing peanut butter powder taking the internet by storm. Not only is it the #1 selling peanut butter on Amazon in the

Are Vegetarian and Vegan Diets Nutritionally Healthier

 People decide to follow a vegetarian or vegan for many reasons. Some because of the environmental impact and others for ethical concerns or on religious grounds. These reasons deserve respect and appreciation for considering the broader implications of their food choices. Some people also choose a vegetarian or vegan diet

Thinking Outside the Box

 By: Sophie O'Reilly Subscription boxes are one gift that keeps on giving. Whether for a family member, a friend or as a "treat yourself" type gift, subscription boxes are a unique way to give (or receive) niche products on a recurring basis. There are subscription boxes for everything and everyone. Here we explore

Vegans of Ottawa – Gabrielle Lizée-Prynne

 In this series, we chat with vegans from around the region to find out what it’s like to be plant-based in Ottawa, discovering tips and tricks for living a like a local - vegan style. University student Gabrielle Lizée-Prynne has been a vegan for just over three years Though she

Vegans of Ottawa – Aly Lepkey

 Photos: Aly Lepkey In this series, we chat with vegans from around the region to find out what it’s like to be plant-based in Ottawa, discovering tips and tricks for living a like a local - vegan style. “Just a small-town girl”, Aly Lepkey (soon to be Muldoon) is originally from

Vegans of Ottawa – Justin Seguin

 Photo credit:  Justin Seguin In this series, we chat with vegans from around the region to find out what it’s like to be plant-based in Ottawa, discovering tips and tricks for living a like a local - vegan style. Originally from Ottawa and currently situated in Kanata, Justin Seguin didn’t

Vegans of Ottawa – Jessica Godard

 Photo credit: Jessica Godard In this series, we chat with vegans from around the region to find out what it’s like to be plant-based in Ottawa, discovering tips and tricks for living a like a local - vegan style. Jessica Godard was born (and mostly raised) in Ottawa and is currently

Vegans of Ottawa – Shelly Catizzone (and family)

 Photos: Shelly Catizzone In this series, we chat with vegans from around the region to find out what it’s like to be plant-based in Ottawa, discovering tips and tricks for living a like a local - vegan style. The Catizzones - Shelly, Nick, Oliver & Dexter – have turned veganism into

Vegans of Ottawa – Lise Beutel

 Photos by Lise Beutel In this series, we chat with vegans from around the region to find out what it’s like to be plant-based in Ottawa, discovering tips and tricks for living a like a local - vegan style. Lise Beutel is the founder of the chic online vegan shoe shop

Dreaming of a Green Holiday

 Ecology Ottawa is bringing together the city’s active environmental community this Thursday at the ninth annual Winter Holiday Eco Gala in celebration of the past year’s green movement and the bounty of the holiday season. Parliamentary Budget Officer Kevin Page, photo by Ecology Ottawa. Held at St. Elias Banquet Centre,

Where did my energy go?

 By Dr. Josée Boyer, ND The diagnosis of iron deficiency anemia is a common occurrence in naturopathic practice. Iron is a mineral needed by the body to carry oxygen from the lungs throughout the body bound to a blood cell by the protein hemoglobin (Hgb). Too little iron in the

Take a bite at Café Urban

 One year after the opening of Café Urban at Saint Paul University, the kitchen is busier than ever. Handmade sandwiches, granola and soups are flying onto the trays of hungry students and faculty. Café Urban aims to supply the university and public with locally sourced food for breakfast, lunch and

Epic Blend: Protecting Your Lips The Natural Way

 Who knows chapped lips better than Canadians? Epic Blend, a West Kelowna, BC company has been in the business since 2007. Epic Blend offers an all natural solution and for chapped lips.  These premium lip palms are petroleum free and made from organic sunflower seed oil, hemp seed oil, and

Connecting Ottawa’s Conscious Community, Locally and Globally

 Most cities in the western world now have a yoga studio. Ottawa is no exception -- a yoga studio brings with it a community of people who care to live consciously. They care about their physical and mental health and are conscious about their environment and the earth. But how