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Good health starts in the gut.  My health story is that I battled with my health for most of my life, and I have been on disability leave for two years. A dietitian took me under her wing and encouraged me to use a good probiotic daily. Years later, my interest in health led me to join Annique as a consultant. Annique is a South African company that produces rooibos-based health and beauty products. An imbalance between good and harmful organisms in the digestive tract can lead to poor digestion and discomfort in the gut. Many illnesses develop due to...

Supplements to reduce the risk of plaque buildup in the arteries is an Omega-three supplement in the form of OptiMega, which contains 500mg of total omega-three. Superfood Purple contains a powerful combination of purple berries and fruit to fight against free radicals and maintain healthy arteries. Superfood Green is a plant-based blend of seven green vegetables and has been designed to help lower your cholesterol.

Are you losing height?

I have been reading about self-care and found it interesting that it includes regular health screening tests.

I decided it was time to check my bone density for the first time in my life this week and learned about the T-score.

The test uses X-rays to measure how many grams of Calcium and other minerals are packed into a segment of bone. If your bones have high mineral content, you have dense bones, and your bones will be less likely to break.

 A bone density test determines the following:

•  Identify decreases in bone density before you break a bone;
•  Determine your risk of broken bones (fractures);
•  Confirm a diagnosis of osteoporosis;
•  Monitor osteoporosis treatment.

Did you know that the colour pigment in these plant-based foods has bioactive compounds like phytonutrients, vitamins, minerals, and flavonoids? How can you bring a rainbow of colour into your diet?

 It is sometimes difficult to get all the colours into your diet with a hectic lifestyle. There is a huge opportunity to breach a nutritional gap with Annique Superfoods. These supplements should be taken in conjunction with the fruit and vegetables that you need to take daily.

Having grown up on a farm, I was privileged to see how my parents produced food from the land. They also encouraged us to plant vegetables and observe how they grew. We had fun picking the harvest and assisted my Mom in processing the produce.  My mother inspired me with all her food preservation skills, and it played a significant role in my decision to study home economics. We had the best tasting Alberta peaches on the farm that we enjoyed fresh and preserved. My Mom was famous for homemade delicious peach halves in syrup, curried green beans, quince jelly...